I am working on a masters swimming story for Men's Health, and my editor wants a basic introductory workout that guys who basically know how to swim but aren't swimmers to give the sport a try on their own.
Since there is such a huge variance in skill levels, etc., I didn't want to give times for sets, etc. but maybe come up with some basic rest intervals.
Anyhow, I am desperate for ideas here. If you have coached neophyte masters, or have been a neophyte master yourself and can recall an early practice that inspired you, please let me know as soon as possible what this is.
I was thinking of the following basic approach:
warm up
possible drill set
main set (probably 50s with 10-15 seconds rest)
kick set
cool down
The whole thing designed to last maybe a half hour or so. The idea is to let these guys try it on their own, in a way that they might actually like, then urge them to look into finding a team.
Thanks for your help!
Thanks, you guys! This is extremely helpful. I am going to mix and match these ideas into something I hope threads the needle of the editorial demands...
Mr. C--you are, as of now, still in the article! Keep fingers crossed, but not so tightly as to cause you to urinate blood.
Please continue to send in ideas about neophyte workouts. I am hoping to add 4 drills in a separate sidebar, but we will see how that flies.
In any event, one more question for yet another sidebar: the "gear" a rookie needs. IMO, it's a suit and some goggles, but...the editor thinks (and probably rightly so) that some guys will be inspired by gadgetry, too.
Here, in descending order of importance, are what I have come up with. Please add to the list and suggest specific items (i.e., your personal favorite kind) of the ones I have on my list:
jammers (my favorite: Tyr Durafast)
goggles (I like Tyr here, too, but recently got a pair of Speedo Sengars which I love)
fins (I have blue zoomers, but I think rookies might prefer something that provides more propulsion. Zura Alphas?)
a basic pull buoy
maybe a swim snorkel
possibly either a swim cap and/or swim shampoo to prevent chlorine damage to the hair (I don't have any hair so I know very little about this world)
Thanks, you guys! This is extremely helpful. I am going to mix and match these ideas into something I hope threads the needle of the editorial demands...
Mr. C--you are, as of now, still in the article! Keep fingers crossed, but not so tightly as to cause you to urinate blood.
Please continue to send in ideas about neophyte workouts. I am hoping to add 4 drills in a separate sidebar, but we will see how that flies.
In any event, one more question for yet another sidebar: the "gear" a rookie needs. IMO, it's a suit and some goggles, but...the editor thinks (and probably rightly so) that some guys will be inspired by gadgetry, too.
Here, in descending order of importance, are what I have come up with. Please add to the list and suggest specific items (i.e., your personal favorite kind) of the ones I have on my list:
jammers (my favorite: Tyr Durafast)
goggles (I like Tyr here, too, but recently got a pair of Speedo Sengars which I love)
fins (I have blue zoomers, but I think rookies might prefer something that provides more propulsion. Zura Alphas?)
a basic pull buoy
maybe a swim snorkel
possibly either a swim cap and/or swim shampoo to prevent chlorine damage to the hair (I don't have any hair so I know very little about this world)
