All,
I swim with a masters group a few times a week.
In full stroke freestyle over 800m I keep pace with a number of my peers, but lose about 50m over 800m when we switch to arms only w/ pull buoy.
Clearly an opportunity for improvement - but I'm a little stumped. My kick is not strong - frankly I struggle on kick sets.
I'd be interested in any thoughts on what I might be doing wrong (or doing so right when I add the legs).
I shoud probably add, I've been working on this for some time and its baffled a fair few coaches!
Guyster.
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Not making sense here. If you keep up swimming, then fall back pulling, it has nothing to do with your kick....its you upper body, since you don't kick on a pulling set.
To improve your pull/strength throw on some paddles. You can also add ankle locks (or pull tube/strap, etc) to REALLY make sure you don't use your legs when pulling. That will build your upper body strength in the water as well.
Kicking comes with time. My philosophy is the more kicking heavy your team/coach is the better. Growing up my team ALWAYS did 1000-2000 of our workout doing kicking sets.
Not making sense here. If you keep up swimming, then fall back pulling, it has nothing to do with your kick....its you upper body, since you don't kick on a pulling set.
To improve your pull/strength throw on some paddles. You can also add ankle locks (or pull tube/strap, etc) to REALLY make sure you don't use your legs when pulling. That will build your upper body strength in the water as well.
Kicking comes with time. My philosophy is the more kicking heavy your team/coach is the better. Growing up my team ALWAYS did 1000-2000 of our workout doing kicking sets.
