I'm new and have been catching up on reading. I don't have a lot of swimming experience and am swimming masters and not in college. But there are a couple things I just don't get.
1. Many posters seem very concerned about technique, but are still really focused on what is referred to as "engine buiding" and on power lifting and things that might not help their swimming as much. What is the lure of engine building exactly besides the endorphins? I guess you need it for certain events? I'm not saying this very well, but it seems like some people are working out harder than they should be? Why?
2. I read one of Ande's latest tips about sprinters on masters teams that ususlly focus on mid to long distance. Does this mean that sprinters should work out alone? I haven't really decided what I am yet, but my team does seem to focus more on distance stuff and long hard sets. Do any masters teams have sprint lanes or just lanes with different intervals?
Thanks. :)
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there was thread that discussed this before talk of vessel shaping vs engine building.
I view it as every vessel needs a good engine.
So shape your vessel well, by learning good techniques and body position. (body composition e.g. fat vs muscle is important too). A well shaped vessel will go further than a poorly shaped vessel with an equal source of power.
Engine building is traing you body to kick and pull hard and or long periods so that you don't tire, and thus stay strong in the race.
Sprinting requires a fast engine that can stay fast over a short distance and then recover for the next sprint event.
Hope that helps. I'm fairly new too.
PS Jessie..put your shirt on. :laugh2:
there was thread that discussed this before talk of vessel shaping vs engine building.
I view it as every vessel needs a good engine.
So shape your vessel well, by learning good techniques and body position. (body composition e.g. fat vs muscle is important too). A well shaped vessel will go further than a poorly shaped vessel with an equal source of power.
Engine building is traing you body to kick and pull hard and or long periods so that you don't tire, and thus stay strong in the race.
Sprinting requires a fast engine that can stay fast over a short distance and then recover for the next sprint event.
Hope that helps. I'm fairly new too.
PS Jessie..put your shirt on. :laugh2:
