I'm planning on resting for a meet in Feb. As usual, I'm wondering what taper to use, how much to rest, etc. I don't feel like I've really hit on the "one" plan that works for me.
I know everyone has their own approach to taper and may taper for between 1-4 weeks. In every taper plan I've seen, the yardage always drops off gradually. Has anyone ever tried a "drop dead" taper? One where you continue to exercise at your regular level and then, say 7 days before the big meet, you precipitously drop the yardage down to 1500 or so with very little sprinting? Thoughts?
I'm wondering if this type of taper might work for me, as I feel (possibly falsely) like I lose conditioning if I taper too long.
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So doing less intense work, maybe lighter weight higher reps will not add mass, but will keep the muscle maintained and preserve some strength...sounds like keeping toned to me.
My grievance is being wordsmithed for no reason, or to make it sound like I'm talking about something I don't know about. All I did was tell Leslie not to go crazy on the weights. As per her request for info.
It's in the dictionary, and lay folk will know what you mean if you say trying to "tone up." Do we all really want to turn this into a debate on semantics of expression?
So to make everyone feel better:
Leslie, think maintenance rather than mass building, or stength gains. Lower weight, higher reps may help limit muscular atrophy during the taper period before you big swim.
I told Fort originally it may be ok, not will be ok. I deferred on the basis of not lifting heavy anymore and not in conjunction with swimming tapers.
So doing less intense work, maybe lighter weight higher reps will not add mass, but will keep the muscle maintained and preserve some strength...sounds like keeping toned to me.
My grievance is being wordsmithed for no reason, or to make it sound like I'm talking about something I don't know about. All I did was tell Leslie not to go crazy on the weights. As per her request for info.
It's in the dictionary, and lay folk will know what you mean if you say trying to "tone up." Do we all really want to turn this into a debate on semantics of expression?
So to make everyone feel better:
Leslie, think maintenance rather than mass building, or stength gains. Lower weight, higher reps may help limit muscular atrophy during the taper period before you big swim.
I told Fort originally it may be ok, not will be ok. I deferred on the basis of not lifting heavy anymore and not in conjunction with swimming tapers.
