Hey outthere,
I'm a 16yrs old youth and I'm currently working on some workouts to help me improving my time on 50m ***.
Regardless of some people warning me about it, I am selfcoaching and it seems to work as I cut off my 50 *** time by at least 15 secs. (I started with 1:08s in early Dec and just reached the 52,5secs yesterday)
As I usually go to the pool twice a week I would like to create a set of 4 different workouts with different focuses (endurance, sprint, technique e.g.) to avoid a routine and continue on going down the time ladder.
I already made up two workouts but also they seem to work as I can complete them fairly well if some on really knows some thing about the subject could have a look over them for me and correct them as nessacary and also help me with the rest of the workouts.
Btw I recently read that doing a lot of breaststroke isn't that good for the knees. Is that right? Does it mean that I should do less breaststroke in my workouts?
Thanks for ya help
Matthias
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Originally posted by breastroker
Matthias, I like it.:D
There is emphasis on streamlining, the basic good body dolphin drills, changing of speeds, and my favorite punishment, head out of the water breaststroke.:mad:
During the 10 x 75's, you can also do different breaststroke drills, which will really bring your stroke together.
I would go:
2 x 75: long kick with tiny sculls out front
2 x 75: regular pull and kick
2 x 75: first length two kicks and one pull; second length two kicks and two full strokes, and finally all breaststroke
2 x 75: One second drill, holding head underwater for one second after the kick, but easy. Count strokes.
2 x 75: One second drill, holding head underwater for one second after the kick, but Hard the last length. Count strokes.
A great *** workout. Remember it's not how far you go, but how you train. This workout could be done easy for stroke correction, or very hard.
Thanks Wayne, I think that's the best praise I can receive :D
The idea with the drills is really good. I'll give it a try the next time I get to the pool.
But I can't understand why head out of the water breaststroke should be a punishment Sure it is tough, but if done right it is one of the best drills to teach fast hands :D
Originally posted by breastroker
Matthias, I like it.:D
There is emphasis on streamlining, the basic good body dolphin drills, changing of speeds, and my favorite punishment, head out of the water breaststroke.:mad:
During the 10 x 75's, you can also do different breaststroke drills, which will really bring your stroke together.
I would go:
2 x 75: long kick with tiny sculls out front
2 x 75: regular pull and kick
2 x 75: first length two kicks and one pull; second length two kicks and two full strokes, and finally all breaststroke
2 x 75: One second drill, holding head underwater for one second after the kick, but easy. Count strokes.
2 x 75: One second drill, holding head underwater for one second after the kick, but Hard the last length. Count strokes.
A great *** workout. Remember it's not how far you go, but how you train. This workout could be done easy for stroke correction, or very hard.
Thanks Wayne, I think that's the best praise I can receive :D
The idea with the drills is really good. I'll give it a try the next time I get to the pool.
But I can't understand why head out of the water breaststroke should be a punishment Sure it is tough, but if done right it is one of the best drills to teach fast hands :D
