During our swimming careers we have all experienced the feeling of "being in-shape" and not quite "in-shape".
My question is this; From a physiological or Kinesiological standpoint, what is happening in your body when you can so easily go from being in-shape to losing that in a matter of a week or two?
I'm an old masters swimmer now but even swimming High School, Club or College whenever I would go on a vacation or get sick for a week, it took two - three weeks to get back to where I was before the vacation or sickness?
What is happening in our body when we can swim a 1:07 BR and then two weeks later can't break 1:10???
Thanks in advance for your answers and opinions...
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Muscle atrophy, I imagine.
I went from swimming the fastest times in my Masters career (and one lifetime best) to being a pathetic excuse for a swimmer in just month of relative inactivity.
The good news is this: I'm less concerned with "why this happened" because I know exactly what I need to do to get back in shape: get in the pool and train!
Muscle atrophy, I imagine.
I went from swimming the fastest times in my Masters career (and one lifetime best) to being a pathetic excuse for a swimmer in just month of relative inactivity.
The good news is this: I'm less concerned with "why this happened" because I know exactly what I need to do to get back in shape: get in the pool and train!
