I am curious as to what others think is an appropriate amount of rest is when sprinting during workouts -- let's say for 25s, 50s, 75s, and 100s? Also, is there any advantage to doing sprints with a short amount of rest?
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The main catch to your question is the word SPRINT. Some individuals/Coaches consider 8x25/20 seconds sprints. A true sprint is an all out effort with ample time for recovery to be ready for your next all out effort. In my Coaching I basically use these intervals BUT will often rest LONGER. 25's - on the 60 (swimmer comes in between 11-15 seconds). 50's - 1:30 to 2 minutes depending on the number of repeats (swimmers who can go sub 30 to 40 seconds). 75's 0n the 3 minutes to 5 minutes depending where we are in the season. 100's depending on the season could be on the 3,5min.
The main catch to your question is the word SPRINT. Some individuals/Coaches consider 8x25/20 seconds sprints. A true sprint is an all out effort with ample time for recovery to be ready for your next all out effort. In my Coaching I basically use these intervals BUT will often rest LONGER. 25's - on the 60 (swimmer comes in between 11-15 seconds). 50's - 1:30 to 2 minutes depending on the number of repeats (swimmers who can go sub 30 to 40 seconds). 75's 0n the 3 minutes to 5 minutes depending where we are in the season. 100's depending on the season could be on the 3,5min.
