Okay, if i'm currently going a 25.8 in a 50 Freestyle (SCY), what would i have to do to bring it down to a 23.8 by the end of the summer?
2 second drop in 3 months? is that possible? And i don't mean by using a fast suit or anything, i just want to make myself faster while wearing a brief.
I'm only 14 so i should be growing and getting stronger (i hope) haha
Anyways, in the summer i will practice with my team for about 3 hours a day, and i plan on lifting weights everyday aswell. So, what can i do to get my 50 time down.
My start is decent, and my flip is aswell, but how do i get faster like just by pushing off the wall?
I hear that sprinting in practice helps.
My flutter is TERRIBLE.
In practice, when we do kicking sets, i try as hard as i can, i'm probably the one making the biggest splash, but everyone around me is passing me, and i get TIRED from doing kick. How can i help that?
Anyways, please tell me how to get my times down.
thanks alot :)
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I have read through many nice suggestions, but I would add this, you need to discuss this with your coach. Write down what your goals are, develop a plan to achieve them, both commit to each other.
The reason I say you need to discuss this with your coach is, just taking the advice of this forum may or may not help you. I say this because I read lifting weights four times a week, and you are 14. You need to make sure you are on a weight lifting program designed for swimmers. I played division 1 college football, and I didn't start lifting weights until I was almost 16. You need to grow, eat, work on technique, good work habits, and school work. The body development will come in time. Running, lifting, and swimming will make you tired, especially if you are on your own program, and not something designed to properly taper, meet certain goals be certain dates, and work in conjunction with your age and your athletic goals.
I say this because I have spent many hours in the gym lifting, and I have battled knowing when to cut back on weights during season, or for big games. It is tough, especially when you are first starting out, because you never want to lift less weight then you did the time before. You always want to be improving, but there are other factors that may affect this.
I highly recommend you speak with your coach and develop a plan. You are 14, your muscles will develop, so be patient with it, and don't lose focus with just benching and curling (like I did in high school). Worry about technique and attitude, so when your body puts on the muscle, you know how to properly leverage it.
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I have read through many nice suggestions, but I would add this, you need to discuss this with your coach. Write down what your goals are, develop a plan to achieve them, both commit to each other.
The reason I say you need to discuss this with your coach is, just taking the advice of this forum may or may not help you. I say this because I read lifting weights four times a week, and you are 14. You need to make sure you are on a weight lifting program designed for swimmers. I played division 1 college football, and I didn't start lifting weights until I was almost 16. You need to grow, eat, work on technique, good work habits, and school work. The body development will come in time. Running, lifting, and swimming will make you tired, especially if you are on your own program, and not something designed to properly taper, meet certain goals be certain dates, and work in conjunction with your age and your athletic goals.
I say this because I have spent many hours in the gym lifting, and I have battled knowing when to cut back on weights during season, or for big games. It is tough, especially when you are first starting out, because you never want to lift less weight then you did the time before. You always want to be improving, but there are other factors that may affect this.
I highly recommend you speak with your coach and develop a plan. You are 14, your muscles will develop, so be patient with it, and don't lose focus with just benching and curling (like I did in high school). Worry about technique and attitude, so when your body puts on the muscle, you know how to properly leverage it.
