OK to let form fall apart on tough sets?

On frequent occasions, I feel my form fall apart on tougher sets, but I finish regardless of my form. I feel it is more important to force my body to undergo the physiological adaptation resulting from these "near death" sets than to worry about maintaining form. As long as I imprint the correct form in less strenuous sets I feel it is OK to gut tougher sets out when my form is falling apart. Many times I finish my workout with some shorter repeats to finish and leave the pool with the correct form imprinted in my mind. This post is as a result of one of today's sets where I simply did not want to "give up" and switch from fly to free. I felt it was important to finish it the way I intended to give me a metal boost that I can do it as well as force the body to adapt. Is this mentality towards training wrong?
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  • Former Member
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    I'd say as your fatigue increases try to increase your DPS I respectfully disagree. I suggest to increase your stroke count and decrease your DPS. Kind of like changing gears on a bike when you go uphill. With a shorter stroke you can focus on the money spot of the pull and maintain form.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I'd say as your fatigue increases try to increase your DPS I respectfully disagree. I suggest to increase your stroke count and decrease your DPS. Kind of like changing gears on a bike when you go uphill. With a shorter stroke you can focus on the money spot of the pull and maintain form.
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