I'm new at the butterfly stroke and struggle to do 6x33yds with a freestyle return(100 ft pool) in one workout. I do these with a full recovery (3 min). After that I'll have to switch to some other stroke because I'm pretty much shot.
What are typical workouts and distances that strong flyers do that I should try to build to? I'm thinking that 10x50's would be a great goal?
AquaFeisty:
Yep, you're loving the backstroke and I'm loving the breaststroke.
Doing the SDKs without fins is just as good, maybe better and then doing easy free. Try to keep increasing how far you get.
I'ts funny, though, when I wear fins, I don't kick from my knees down. I tend to suck in my stomach straighten my legs and use my core. (In fact, a friend of mine from NC taught me the "suck in the stomach" drill to help keep your body in a more streamlined position.) I guess everyone is different. I know a lot of people who dislike fins (not because of their egos) but they just don't the way fins make them feel. Those same people seem to like paddles though... Glad you're staying away from those shoulder killing things!
AquaFeisty:
Yep, you're loving the backstroke and I'm loving the breaststroke.
Doing the SDKs without fins is just as good, maybe better and then doing easy free. Try to keep increasing how far you get.
I'ts funny, though, when I wear fins, I don't kick from my knees down. I tend to suck in my stomach straighten my legs and use my core. (In fact, a friend of mine from NC taught me the "suck in the stomach" drill to help keep your body in a more streamlined position.) I guess everyone is different. I know a lot of people who dislike fins (not because of their egos) but they just don't the way fins make them feel. Those same people seem to like paddles though... Glad you're staying away from those shoulder killing things!
