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
Former Member
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
what does eggbeater drills do? Do they improve leg strength or endurance?
Both if done the way I teach. I don't like slow eggbeaters like water polo drills. Mine are all out speed, fast feet.
One length of FORWARD, all out EGGBEATER should make you VERY tired.
You are working on the muscles that recover the feet to the butt, there is no other drill that does this as well.
Thank you very much Matthias and Wayne! I will most definitely try out both of your workouts.
Incidentally, what does eggbeater drills do? Do they improve leg strength or endurance?
I haven't improved =(. But I'm probably too anxious, improvement's slow and it has barely been a month.
I still currently have a 19-21 second 25m from pushoff (I'm measuring by the paceclock, so sometimes I'm off). I don't know if my stroke's, well, GOOD enough to start interval training and building strengths through sprint training. Should I work on technique first? Or should I do both at the same time?
