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!
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We get to swim 400s one length at a time. We must crawl before we can stand up and walk. I swim 5 x 25 withh 30 second rest then a 2 min rest. Then repeat, first day back maybe once but as swimming days go by up 7 times in a work out. Many days pass before I get up to 5 minute steady swims.
We get to swim 400s one length at a time. We must crawl before we can stand up and walk. I swim 5 x 25 withh 30 second rest then a 2 min rest. Then repeat, first day back maybe once but as swimming days go by up 7 times in a work out. Many days pass before I get up to 5 minute steady swims.
