freestyle stroke cycle

RE: freestyle stroke cycle

Former Member — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:09:44 GMT

Thanks, Glider. Would you recommend doing this in the same workout where I am doing endurance training or should I have days where I only focus on speed. Because I still have a long ways to go on the endurance side.

RE: freestyle stroke cycle

ande — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:52:40 GMT

sprint Hi All, I have been training for about 6 weeks now after 9 yrs off. My question is how do I increase the speed of my stoke cycle? I have been so focused on the 6 beat kick and my stroke is more of the "distance stroke" as if I am swimming the 500. I have been holding good intervals, :45 for 50s, 1:30 for 100s...but feel like I can go faster. Do you know of any drills or sets that can work increasing the speed of rotation? Thanks!

RE: freestyle stroke cycle

Former Member — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:06:41 GMT

It depends somewhat on what your body can handle and where you are in your training cycle. Last season I did both, though mostly 25 sets on endurance days (occasionally 50s.) And maybe fewer reps on those days. Then once or twice a week that are mostly speed days where I mix up those kind of sets. Thanks, Glider. Would you recommend doing this in the same workout where I am doing endurance training or should I have days where I only focus on speed. Because I still have a long ways to go on the endurance side.

RE: freestyle stroke cycle

Former Member — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:20:21 GMT

Try goswim.tv by Glenn Mills, a fellow USMS swimmer and record holder. Lots of free drill videos, as well as DVDs for sale. Anyone have advice on the best instruction DVD?

RE: freestyle stroke cycle

Former Member — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:42:52 GMT

This is fairly simple, IMHO. Assuming your rest is 5 to 15 seconds per repetition in your sets, you are doing endurance/distance training using a distance stroke. You get what you practice. If you want to work on speed, well you need to swim QUALITY fast speed/sprint sets. Do sets like below near race pace - around 3:1 or 4:1 rest:work ratio, high intensity hold fastest possible average: - 20x25 on 1:00 - 10x50 on 2:00 - 8x100 on 4:00 You gotta practice fast to swim fast... Hi All, I have been training for about 6 weeks now after 9 yrs off. My question is how do I increase the speed of my stoke cycle? I have been so focused on the 6 beat kick and my stroke is more of the "distance stroke" as if I am swimming the 500. I have been holding good intervals, :45 for 50s, 1:30 for 100s...but feel like I can go faster. Do you know of any drills or sets that can work increasing the speed of rotation? Thanks!

RE: freestyle stroke cycle

taruky — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:15:24 GMT

Anyone have advice on the best instruction DVD?