After 3 years off from any training and barley any exercise over the past 2 years I have made a return to training today. It was rough. My body was like what the heck just happened. I was wondering if i should be pushing hard right away or to just take it easy.
Today I did-
scm
200 free
100 kick
6x50 free @ :45
6x50 kick @ :15 sec rest
200 cool down
I use to go 21.8 in 50 yard free and this seems like it would be an easy practice but I couldn't even make the 6x50 frees, i was off by by a few seconds and my pulse was 180. I have high blood pressure basically from the typical unhealthy college lifestyle of drinking alot and eating fast food for the past 2 years. I'm 22 years old, 6'1 163 with a blood pressure of 137/89. Is there any risk of trying to push hard to get back in shape faster or should I take it easy. I feel fine now, I was just very tired in the pool. And i figured if the yardage is low it's not putting too much stress on my shoulders. My only concern is can you overwork in terms of cardio?
I always suggest to work from the middle of the practice out.
What I mean is swim longer slower stuff at the beginning and end to make sure you are warmed up and down. In the middle do some things that you track time on with speed. (make note of these times) Add on to all three sections gradually. It helps you track progress. Don't add too much too fast.
As you make progress do the same thing to the first and last part of the work out. If your warm up is 500 yards swim the 50 at the half way mark with a little more intensity. Same with warm down.. Before you know it you will be doing normal workouts
Charlie
www.warrentonmasters.org
I always suggest to work from the middle of the practice out.
What I mean is swim longer slower stuff at the beginning and end to make sure you are warmed up and down. In the middle do some things that you track time on with speed. (make note of these times) Add on to all three sections gradually. It helps you track progress. Don't add too much too fast.
As you make progress do the same thing to the first and last part of the work out. If your warm up is 500 yards swim the 50 at the half way mark with a little more intensity. Same with warm down.. Before you know it you will be doing normal workouts
Charlie
www.warrentonmasters.org
