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
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I don't remember how many yards or meters we did at practices when I was young. I do about 3000 now on my own. But, I do a bunch or sprints and drill sets. If I were doing distance practices, I could see getting 5-6000. Figure you could just do 6x1000 on 15min. That would be a 90 minute session. That's not so bad for early season conditioning. Doesn't leave much room for drills and sprints and starts.
I don't remember how many yards or meters we did at practices when I was young. I do about 3000 now on my own. But, I do a bunch or sprints and drill sets. If I were doing distance practices, I could see getting 5-6000. Figure you could just do 6x1000 on 15min. That would be a 90 minute session. That's not so bad for early season conditioning. Doesn't leave much room for drills and sprints and starts.
