In various years, I have incorporated the following into my out-of-the-pool exercise done twice a week and am convinced it made a difference on my starts off the block and my push off the wall:
3 x 2 minute spin at 140 rpm (on a spin bike) - 3 minutes recovery between each 2 minute spin
4 x 250 jumps (jumping rope) - 2 minute rest between each set of 250
Even though it can border on torture, I'm thinking about starting it up again. Anybody tried this type of thing (spinning at high rpms and/or jumping rope) and had it contribute to their swim performance?
Um, 250 jump ropings four times in a row? ha ha ha ha ha. I'm sure it is good for your legs and for your lungs. My version is 15 jumps. Rest. 15 jumps. Rest. For about four times. Usually my pulse is up near 200 by then.
Yes, I am sure the jumping will help you. Just make sure you don't have a heart attack. Also, maybe don't do it in your kitchen like I do (on third floor above neighbors' kitchen). Neighbors may wonder what you are doing. Then again, they hear a crash, they come up to help.
See, I care about fellow swimmers.
Isobel
Um, 250 jump ropings four times in a row? ha ha ha ha ha. I'm sure it is good for your legs and for your lungs. My version is 15 jumps. Rest. 15 jumps. Rest. For about four times. Usually my pulse is up near 200 by then.
Yes, I am sure the jumping will help you. Just make sure you don't have a heart attack. Also, maybe don't do it in your kitchen like I do (on third floor above neighbors' kitchen). Neighbors may wonder what you are doing. Then again, they hear a crash, they come up to help.
See, I care about fellow swimmers.
Isobel
