I just got done swimming a meet this weekend, swam it with less than appropriate training. My next meet is 19 weeks away, I'm going to focus on the 100yd FS (Still shooting for under 1:01)/100 BK (Goal is 1:10) /100 FL (goal is 1:07; swam a 1:10)
I plan on swimming at least 5x a week, lifting weights 2-3x a week (lifting for strength/power ), and doing some dry-land cardio at least once a week.
How would you train?
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Without any knowledge of you in particular, I'd focus on three things in this order:
technique
technique
technique
LOL, but great advice. I think I will take it too.
If you are not already lifting, I suggest you start here. stronglifts.com/.../ That should get you started, and at the end of your 19 weeks, you should be ready for a more advanced program. Start really light, concentrated on form and in 16 weeks you will be lifting a lot of weight. If you start with the bar, and progress consistently, you will sqaut 285 and bench 165 before you need to taper.
I don't think the Lezak plan is a good for someone who isn't already lifting regularly.
As for swimming 5x/week. Join a team. The instruction, workouts, and competition will all be beneficial. If you cannot join a team, go into the workouts section, and see if you can find 19 weeks of training with lots of IM that ends with a 3 week taper. Training hard 5x/week will be very hard alone. If you can make a team workout a few times and workout on your own a few times, you will have a much easier time.
Good luck, and pwbrundage is giving good advice. Your stroke might look good now, but it can be better.
Without any knowledge of you in particular, I'd focus on three things in this order:
technique
technique
technique
LOL, but great advice. I think I will take it too.
If you are not already lifting, I suggest you start here. stronglifts.com/.../ That should get you started, and at the end of your 19 weeks, you should be ready for a more advanced program. Start really light, concentrated on form and in 16 weeks you will be lifting a lot of weight. If you start with the bar, and progress consistently, you will sqaut 285 and bench 165 before you need to taper.
I don't think the Lezak plan is a good for someone who isn't already lifting regularly.
As for swimming 5x/week. Join a team. The instruction, workouts, and competition will all be beneficial. If you cannot join a team, go into the workouts section, and see if you can find 19 weeks of training with lots of IM that ends with a 3 week taper. Training hard 5x/week will be very hard alone. If you can make a team workout a few times and workout on your own a few times, you will have a much easier time.
Good luck, and pwbrundage is giving good advice. Your stroke might look good now, but it can be better.
