Some time before xmas someone, it might have been Chris Stevenson, posted about a workout where they did a kick set with shoes on, reducing the flexibility of the ankle. He commented that his kicking speed was cut in half. I didn't get around to asking but have been wondering if that was literally true? If the difference is that large perhaps I'll start doing ankle stretches when we are assigned kick sets... :D
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Syd,
Yaaaa.... Isn't that a sweet relief of frustration...? I'm glad you've had similar results, and I wish you all the best in the water.
Cheers,
Yes, quite and thanks for those ankle flexibility exercises Jonathan. I particularly like the third one. I do it everyday and can now hold that position for about 2 mins. Compare that to an agonizing few seconds when I first started.
My ankles have responded remarkably quickly to this new routine. But truly, the results are remarkable. I have a new found power in my kick that was never there before. My kick was so weak that, quite frankly, it made no difference if my legs were tied together. I kid you not! Now I can actually feel the water on the odd occassion in my flutter kick and really quite powerfully in my butterfly and SDK.
Syd
Syd,
Yaaaa.... Isn't that a sweet relief of frustration...? I'm glad you've had similar results, and I wish you all the best in the water.
Cheers,
Yes, quite and thanks for those ankle flexibility exercises Jonathan. I particularly like the third one. I do it everyday and can now hold that position for about 2 mins. Compare that to an agonizing few seconds when I first started.
My ankles have responded remarkably quickly to this new routine. But truly, the results are remarkable. I have a new found power in my kick that was never there before. My kick was so weak that, quite frankly, it made no difference if my legs were tied together. I kid you not! Now I can actually feel the water on the odd occassion in my flutter kick and really quite powerfully in my butterfly and SDK.
Syd
