I ask this because I did a 500 and then 5x50s warm up for a meet this past weekend. When I swam the 500, I was cruising but was literally dead after about 6 laps. I go much faster in practice sets when we do distance and it was frustrating to say the least.
I recall that I did a 1,500 warmup in my youth and had a good meet. I also know that in workout I am usually at my strongest after we do about 1,500-2,000.
So, I am tired of being a workout warrior. Does 1,500 of warm up sound crazy?
Thanks,
Rob
If you're doing it right, your heart rate slowly goes up in the minutes leading up to the race, due to psychological anticipation. That's really why I think going sans warm-up works. You also get adrenaline, which prepares the body for movement.
Butterflies and jitters have never ever in the history of the sporting universe been used as a warm-up technique. That is absolutely the worst advice ever given on this forum, bar none. Thank god no coach out there is telling swimmers to do this. It's a great way to demolish your shoulders should you desire to quit swimming altogether, however.
If you're doing it right, your heart rate slowly goes up in the minutes leading up to the race, due to psychological anticipation. That's really why I think going sans warm-up works. You also get adrenaline, which prepares the body for movement.
Butterflies and jitters have never ever in the history of the sporting universe been used as a warm-up technique. That is absolutely the worst advice ever given on this forum, bar none. Thank god no coach out there is telling swimmers to do this. It's a great way to demolish your shoulders should you desire to quit swimming altogether, however.
