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
Not that I'm any kind of model of great breaststroke, but prioritizing long pull outs are the one thing I do right. The longer you can stay under, the fewer strokes you will have to take (so, less energy expended), and the more air you will have overall. It is definitely worth it. And if you want to bring your stroke count down, it's a good way to do it. Push off hard, glide, pull down hard, kick hard, glide a wee bit more, and come up (and don't lift your head too soon! that's the hardest part for me).
:applaud: That's my theory too including the head up too soon issue! The further you get from that wall underwater, the less actual breaststroke you need to swim.
Not that I'm any kind of model of great breaststroke, but prioritizing long pull outs are the one thing I do right. The longer you can stay under, the fewer strokes you will have to take (so, less energy expended), and the more air you will have overall. It is definitely worth it. And if you want to bring your stroke count down, it's a good way to do it. Push off hard, glide, pull down hard, kick hard, glide a wee bit more, and come up (and don't lift your head too soon! that's the hardest part for me).
:applaud: That's my theory too including the head up too soon issue! The further you get from that wall underwater, the less actual breaststroke you need to swim.
