Anyone ever tried applying this to swimming?
The basic idea is simple. Warmup for five minutes, then eight cycles of 20 seconds all out followed by 10 seconds rest, then five minutes cool down. The entire workout takes 14 minutes.
The method is named for the Japanese physiologist who first proposed it. I think it was first used by the Japanese speed skating team.
I have a hard time believing a 14 minute workout is going to do much for a swimmer, but maybe it's just because it's so far removed from what we're used to. I could see how the main 8X 20 seconds hard, 10 easy would be great for sprinters to do as part of a workout a couple times a week, but having that as the workout in its entirety?
What does everyone else think? Anyone tried it for swimming or any other activities?
I read of and tried a swim set that was 20X12.5 yd. on the 30. the idea was to use the CP and aerobic metabolisms only. Sprint enough to burn up CP in your muscles but not so much as to generate lactic acid,then rest long enough to regenerate CP and go again. I didn't like it because I could not get into a rhythm in 12.5 yd. but some people might. This seems something like what you are talking about,but it is just one set in a work out,not the whole thing.
I read of and tried a swim set that was 20X12.5 yd. on the 30. the idea was to use the CP and aerobic metabolisms only. Sprint enough to burn up CP in your muscles but not so much as to generate lactic acid,then rest long enough to regenerate CP and go again. I didn't like it because I could not get into a rhythm in 12.5 yd. but some people might. This seems something like what you are talking about,but it is just one set in a work out,not the whole thing.
