As I crawled back into the pool today fat and out of shape, I wondered: Don't sprinters need some minimal aerobic work? I see that Ande is doing none whatsoever and Paul advises not "fighting fat" in the pool. I do a lot of race pace training and cross training. But still, is just a little aerobic work called for? I can tell I don't need any for 50s, but my 100s could use a little something. I don't think I have the substantial swimming aerobic base that people like Ande have because I was out of the pool for so many years .. So I'm either taking my 100s out too slow for fear of dying or actually dying. Does aerobic work help counter this? Or do I need more lactate work such as doing 100s with huge amounts of rest?
to protect my lower back I don't squat or deadlift
I was the same way for the last 20 years....only started doinf dealifts and squats again 4 months ago....and VERY light. In fact I use a smith machine for squats because my knees are so bad...its kind of funny in the gym when a 6' 6" 240lb guy is using a smith machine to do squats with 100lbs and his wife is throwing down with about twice the weight...good thing I have no pride.
to protect my lower back I don't squat or deadlift
I was the same way for the last 20 years....only started doinf dealifts and squats again 4 months ago....and VERY light. In fact I use a smith machine for squats because my knees are so bad...its kind of funny in the gym when a 6' 6" 240lb guy is using a smith machine to do squats with 100lbs and his wife is throwing down with about twice the weight...good thing I have no pride.
