Can you classify it as a drill? Does it have any connection to stroke mechanics? Or is it more of an exercise to work muscles that help in swimming. Any exercise that helps to work muscles used in swimming, that can break up the monotony of travelling the black line has got to be beneficial. At least for the mental aspect of breaking it up a little.
This is another exercise I use that is fun and helps in working the legs and abs. I'll try to explain it without images.
With your back toward the other end of the pool, head out of the water, place your body as close to a 90 degree angle as you can and kick backwards towards the other end of the pool. Place a bouy in front of you and allow the wake to float the bouy in front of you. If you can keep the bouy in the small triangle wake, it will follow you to the other end without you touching it. This exercise works the legs and abs and breaks the monotony of down and back, down and back, down and back. Remember head out of the water looking at the bouy.
GHJ has one meet, and one meet only, which he trains for and that is the Olympic Games. Gary will be in top shape for Trials and will be going to the Olympics. Sprinting is about who is best THAT DAY, and when it is GHJ behind the blocks at Trials or The Games, GJH will WIN THAT DAY
I wouldn't count Gary out, but he definitely has his work cut out for him. I'd put my money on Cullen Jones and Ben Wildman-Tobriner to make the team for the 50. I think the 100 field might be too fast even for the relay spots. I'd like for him to prove me wrong, though. Like I said, never count him out!
Great clip to watch. What struck me is how much coordination one needs at many of the stations (running dive from the side of the pool :doh:). That, and the difference in the male: female ratio. :laugh2:
