After week one, that's what our local High School Swim team's workouts consist of, even for relative newcomer freshmen. My 14 yr. old grandson has been swimming for just over a year competitivly. He was in rehab most of the summer for rotator problems. I understand there are several on the team with shoulder problems. Is this amount of yardage the norm?
I should add, they do some dry land & weights in addition.
It occurs to me that a "one size fits all" workout might be easy for some, and big problem for others?
Thanks for your insight.
Georgio
I used to be in the camp of "high yardage gives the best result" and went with a team that did well over 5000 yards in 90 min practice 5 days a week and 6000-7000 in a 2 hour practice on Sat. But then my times started slipping. So I went in search of a new team. My new team has taught me quality over quantity. My coach now has us doing about 3000-4500 in that 90 min window with 6000 in the 2 hour practices (the kids do doubles/afternoon 2 hour practices where they do 5000 but I can't make those). He emphasizes technique which can't be worked on when you are just trying to crank out length after length. And we have more ranked swimmers than the former team (let me clarify that I practice with an age group team). I don't think that high yardage is the way to go any more. My times are dropping in both distance and sprinting. I see kids burning out less and I see them a lot happier now.But.. I also know that for some the high yardage training is what they want and if that is the case, then they are with the right team. If that is not what they like, then they won't get good results from a high yardage team like that.
I used to be in the camp of "high yardage gives the best result" and went with a team that did well over 5000 yards in 90 min practice 5 days a week and 6000-7000 in a 2 hour practice on Sat. But then my times started slipping. So I went in search of a new team. My new team has taught me quality over quantity. My coach now has us doing about 3000-4500 in that 90 min window with 6000 in the 2 hour practices (the kids do doubles/afternoon 2 hour practices where they do 5000 but I can't make those). He emphasizes technique which can't be worked on when you are just trying to crank out length after length. And we have more ranked swimmers than the former team (let me clarify that I practice with an age group team). I don't think that high yardage is the way to go any more. My times are dropping in both distance and sprinting. I see kids burning out less and I see them a lot happier now.But.. I also know that for some the high yardage training is what they want and if that is the case, then they are with the right team. If that is not what they like, then they won't get good results from a high yardage team like that.
