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?
Actually just about everything...it was a patellular reattachment (jumpers knee if you will) and there is pain in any bending movement I do regardless...going heavy in squats just ain't going to happen anymore.
Ouch,
I definately wasn't advocating going heavy but I still think that moving off the Smith would be a good idea. From a true kinesiological perspective, Smith machines are...well....not good as the can restrict the proper axis of movement and give a false feeling of strength. Just keep it light and slow and controlled. But do what works for ya, that's really what it comes down to.
Paul
Actually just about everything...it was a patellular reattachment (jumpers knee if you will) and there is pain in any bending movement I do regardless...going heavy in squats just ain't going to happen anymore.
Ouch,
I definately wasn't advocating going heavy but I still think that moving off the Smith would be a good idea. From a true kinesiological perspective, Smith machines are...well....not good as the can restrict the proper axis of movement and give a false feeling of strength. Just keep it light and slow and controlled. But do what works for ya, that's really what it comes down to.
Paul
