What do YOU need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?"
I started this thread over in the work outs section which I think doesn't get as much traffic as the general discussion board
so here's the link
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
but my point is,
No matter what, the time between right now and your focus meet is going to pass, and the things you do to prepare for your meet is of the UTMOST importance.
the choices you make
the chances you take
swim hard in practice
rehearse racing
I want to read your story about your breakthrough.
Decide it starts today
that this season will be your best season EVER
What do you need to do to make this true?
Ande
I was swimming repeat 50 free today. I know that I have bad body position in the water--my legs sink. Today I worked on trying to improve that. First attempt, I swam with a very large arc in my back that put strain on my neck. Second attempt was the same but with a more normal head position. Then, I popped up on top of the water. I'd never done it before, but it felt fast. I couldn't hold it long before I sank back down.:drown:
Assuming swimming on top of the water is better, how do I keep myself in that position?:bow:
I figure a lifted head will cause my legs to sink, but even with my head in a neutral position, I couldn't hold it. I even tried pushing my head down so the water came over the back of my head (made it hard to breathe), my legs came up, but it felt like I was plowing through the water.:notworking:
You're head should be looking down. It'll feel weird but it's the most efficient way, don't lift it up, keep it in a neutral position.
www.limmatsharks.com/svlimmat_balance.html
If you're legs still sink try and press your chest down in the water a bit, don't arch your back it's more like the chest press in butterfly if anything. It's a very gentle press.
EDIT: Are you familiar with the different arm stroke timing in the freestyle?
www.limmatsharks.com/.../index.html
The front quadrant style helps some people float a bit more evenly by putting more mass in front of the lungs to sort of counterbalance the veritable anchor's that are the legs.
I was swimming repeat 50 free today. I know that I have bad body position in the water--my legs sink. Today I worked on trying to improve that. First attempt, I swam with a very large arc in my back that put strain on my neck. Second attempt was the same but with a more normal head position. Then, I popped up on top of the water. I'd never done it before, but it felt fast. I couldn't hold it long before I sank back down.:drown:
Assuming swimming on top of the water is better, how do I keep myself in that position?:bow:
I figure a lifted head will cause my legs to sink, but even with my head in a neutral position, I couldn't hold it. I even tried pushing my head down so the water came over the back of my head (made it hard to breathe), my legs came up, but it felt like I was plowing through the water.:notworking:
You're head should be looking down. It'll feel weird but it's the most efficient way, don't lift it up, keep it in a neutral position.
www.limmatsharks.com/svlimmat_balance.html
If you're legs still sink try and press your chest down in the water a bit, don't arch your back it's more like the chest press in butterfly if anything. It's a very gentle press.
EDIT: Are you familiar with the different arm stroke timing in the freestyle?
www.limmatsharks.com/.../index.html
The front quadrant style helps some people float a bit more evenly by putting more mass in front of the lungs to sort of counterbalance the veritable anchor's that are the legs.
