I'm seeking advice on training for the 100 fly. Decided to start swimming it last year. Swam it 7x on the three courses. I can only remember 3x times where I didn't suffer from complete paralysis the last 15 meters or so and worry about a DQ. Gah. So how can I fix this?
I've read that you don't need to train fly in practice. I'm not sure I buy this. The muscular fatigue from fly seems unique. And I don't want to substitute freestyle training for it.
What are some good sets? How many SDKs per length should I take to prevent oxygen debt? If too much fly hurts the shoulders, is kicking a decent training substitute?
I also seem to swim better 100 flys on a week rest. The paralysis seems to be associated with a 2 week taper. Does aerobic fitness drop off that quickly? Is this an age thing? Or is it that I just don't train enough yards for a 2 week taper?
To hijack for a sec, what weight exercises do you feel help you most with fly? I feel like I could use some weight work, but I must admit i don't have either the time or inclination to do lots.
I don't know if any of my exercises are really fly-specific since pretty much the same muscle groups are used in the other strokes. Lat pulldowns, tricep pushes and lateral raises maybe come to mind.
I think it will benefit you but if you really don't want to try weights, at least do something that will increase in-water resistance, such as a drag parachute (most are adjustable) or stretch cords. Painful to use, but afterward you'll feel like you are really flying across the water.
To hijack for a sec, what weight exercises do you feel help you most with fly? I feel like I could use some weight work, but I must admit i don't have either the time or inclination to do lots.
I don't know if any of my exercises are really fly-specific since pretty much the same muscle groups are used in the other strokes. Lat pulldowns, tricep pushes and lateral raises maybe come to mind.
I think it will benefit you but if you really don't want to try weights, at least do something that will increase in-water resistance, such as a drag parachute (most are adjustable) or stretch cords. Painful to use, but afterward you'll feel like you are really flying across the water.
