I'm swimming with an age-group team and I am having some concerns about the workouts. Today, the entire workout was breaststroke. Warmup - 1500 ***. First Set - 7x300 ***, 30 sec rest interval between 300s. Second Set - 300 kick (***), Third Set - 20x100 ***. Cool Down.
I made it through the warmup and 4 of the first 300s before I could no longer lift my arms and my legs were starting to cramp. I swam free the remaining 300s and completed the kick set before I had to call it quits. (No one else finished either).
I've got mixed feelings about this type of workout and I would like some feedback.
On the one hand, my *** stroke muscles got a great workout. On the other hand, it was impossible to maintain perfect form. Instead I concentrated mostly on high elbows and the outsweep portion as well as a good kick.
Prior to swimming with this particular coach, my philosophy was to not sacrifice form and technique for yardage. But are there times when it is good to overwork the muscles?
BTW: Although this is only my 3rd workout with this Coach, I have noticed that this type of workout is not unusual, we have yet to do any freestyle sets. It has all been butterfly, back and ***.
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You thought wisely when you switched to freestyle . . . you focused on good form as long as you could, then recognized specific fatigue, kept your heartrate up to get a great workout, etc. you did the right thing for you.
I'm all about customizing workouts . . . I encourage everyone to do what feels right for them - as long as they keep moving!
I feel sorry for the poor little darlings . . .
You thought wisely when you switched to freestyle . . . you focused on good form as long as you could, then recognized specific fatigue, kept your heartrate up to get a great workout, etc. you did the right thing for you.
I'm all about customizing workouts . . . I encourage everyone to do what feels right for them - as long as they keep moving!
I feel sorry for the poor little darlings . . .
