Ok, I swam since I was 11 year round until college. So its been 13 years since I have worked out with a team, I stopped for a lot of reason but I began to have supraspinatus tendon problems and Life took over.
I am hearing new info on swimming --- what is TI techinque?
I know I need to revamp my stoke style and have to move from a
muscle through the water swimmer to the graceful stroke I have right after doing some stroke drills.
How do I bridge the gap?
I am just getting comfortable swimming sets of 100's--- 250s freak me out , not to mention swimming a 500 free straight. I get tired aerobically and I have a hard time determing if the tiredness ( weakness) is muscle fatigue or the tendon getting inflammed and signaling me to stop.
I can swim 3,000 -3,200 in about 1 1/2 hours. I perfer to do other strokes, as they are easier for me to do. Like I would rather do a 400 im( ok so the fly is mainly 1- arm) with an extra 100 then a 500 free. However I know that endurance is a sign of physical fitness and want to be able to swimm a 500 free straight, flip turns and all.
We just did 2 500's for time and although i did *** stoke i was able to swim it 7:49--2 min and14 sec off my best 500 time.
What would be the best way to keep my technique up( ie longer stokes, increased kicking) and get to where swimming a 500 is a piece of cake? should I do more 100's with less rest to simulate a 500 or start doing 150's and 200s then 250's?
PS- I am also about 100 lbs over weight--- my friend seems to think that I should use fins more to reduce muscle strain while increasing my heart rate until i lose more weight.
any physical therapists/swimmers /coaches have any thoughts on that as well?
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If I were you, I'd focus on mostly fitness swimming till I lose about 50 lb. Fins (zoomers) are great help with that, as they will make you use your bigger muscles more, and burn more calories, and increase your cardio.
Keep monitoring your heart rate. Work in 60-80% intensity range.
Work in something additional that is fun for you, and will help you stick with it.
As your body shape and buoyance and flexibility changes down the road, your technique will probably need adjusting.
As you get closer to your goal weight, start working in more technique elements.
Are you with a masters team right now? If not, you may want to join one before too long. Most of them have workouts organized to meet all of your goals.
We have a gal on our team that started off being 350 pounds, she lost 100 pounds in last year or so. Says she has another 50-80 to go.
If I were you, I'd focus on mostly fitness swimming till I lose about 50 lb. Fins (zoomers) are great help with that, as they will make you use your bigger muscles more, and burn more calories, and increase your cardio.
Keep monitoring your heart rate. Work in 60-80% intensity range.
Work in something additional that is fun for you, and will help you stick with it.
As your body shape and buoyance and flexibility changes down the road, your technique will probably need adjusting.
As you get closer to your goal weight, start working in more technique elements.
Are you with a masters team right now? If not, you may want to join one before too long. Most of them have workouts organized to meet all of your goals.
We have a gal on our team that started off being 350 pounds, she lost 100 pounds in last year or so. Says she has another 50-80 to go.
