In threads where training philosophy comes up, discussions of TRIMPS and TSS and other training models occasionally intrude. These models are not very well known, and even more poorly understood, so probably SolarEnergy, qbrain and I are just talking to each other and killing threads in those conversations. In any case, I figured I would present a brief overview of what it is that we're talking about when this terminology starts showing up.
Best case, this will introduce these models to the subset of swimmers (or coaches) who would be interested enough to use them, but didn't previously know enough to do so.
Plus, even if you're not the type to be interested in quantifying your training, it can be useful to think about workouts in this general framework.
And, at the very least, this might serve as a place to discuss some of the details without worrying about driving those other threads too far off-topic.
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Just as a point of information, there is commercially available testing that can measure the force of an individual during free swimming in any unit of measure desirable. (Velocity Meter/Video Telemetry) This telemetry is also combined with underwater video that is synchronized and can be played back immediately at poolside. (Peak force per stroke, average force per stroke, power in watts for any swimming speed, and specifically for each stroke)
Because the telemetry is synchronized with underwater video, the location in the stroke cycle where maximal force occurs and the amount of propulsive force generated can be identified. In addition and all at the same time, the velocity of the swimmer is also measured. The speed of the telemetry is 1000 data points a second because the fluctuations during free swimming in all of these parameters is very small so high speed telemetry is required to reveal them.
If you would like to see examples of this telemetry, visit the TeamTermin Sports Performance web site under the Velocity Meter tab.
Just as a point of information, there is commercially available testing that can measure the force of an individual during free swimming in any unit of measure desirable. (Velocity Meter/Video Telemetry) This telemetry is also combined with underwater video that is synchronized and can be played back immediately at poolside. (Peak force per stroke, average force per stroke, power in watts for any swimming speed, and specifically for each stroke)
Because the telemetry is synchronized with underwater video, the location in the stroke cycle where maximal force occurs and the amount of propulsive force generated can be identified. In addition and all at the same time, the velocity of the swimmer is also measured. The speed of the telemetry is 1000 data points a second because the fluctuations during free swimming in all of these parameters is very small so high speed telemetry is required to reveal them.
If you would like to see examples of this telemetry, visit the TeamTermin Sports Performance web site under the Velocity Meter tab.
