Moderate vs. Vigorous Freestyle

RE: Moderate vs. Vigorous Freestyle

Former Member — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:51:22 GMT

Etrain makes a good point. Vigorous v. moderate depends on the swimmer, including her/his fitness condition, genetics, age, etc. I venture to say that the answer depends on heart rate. If you are raising your heart rate to 60% or 80%, you are defining the difference. A swimmer's resting heart rate and maximum heart rate (which are functions of age, genetics, fitness condition, and other variables I can't remember right now) establish the parameters within which s/he exerts either moderate or vigorous effort.

RE: Moderate vs. Vigorous Freestyle

Former Member — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:34:17 GMT

That seems like a logical way to look at it. Thanks!

RE: Moderate vs. Vigorous Freestyle

Former Member — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:31:39 GMT

Good reply. I follow th epresidnetial challenge. they ask for degree of energy. I usually say vigorous. I would love for some one to come up with something like the Presidents Challenge for USMS. have t-shirts & pins for goals meet. It woudl be great. does anyone else dothe challenge? Saturday, I was at a met in Bloomington, IN. While swimmign the first 25 yds of a 100free, I realized that I don't swim fast enough while I'm prcticing. I'm going tohave to speed it up during practice.