One topic of great interest to us all is
"What do you need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?"
"What do you need to do to significantly improve your swimming times over one season?"
Do you have any specific, nitty gritty type suggestions.
I think it's really easy to fall into ruts, to just show up and go through the motions rather than seizing the moment while we train.
Any one have any thoughts on what we need to do to significantly improve?
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Isn't Josh Davis doing a pretty good program based on that type of training? This is something I've been thinking about. You know it makes sense, as your body is pulled through the water that increases the flow resistance and trains you to adapt to the fluctuating pressure. Learning how to reduce resistance during top speed swimming is very important.
So my plan is going to center around resistance training in the water. I bought one of those adjustable swimming parachutes and will use it at the end of practice on days that I don't lift. I plan on doing 25s mostly, perhaps some broken 50s, with the chute to work on power/explosiveness and SDK speed.
At least, that's the initial plan -- I haven't even used the device yet. I'd be curious about others' experience with this equipment. I'll share my own thoughts as I use it.
Isn't Josh Davis doing a pretty good program based on that type of training? This is something I've been thinking about. You know it makes sense, as your body is pulled through the water that increases the flow resistance and trains you to adapt to the fluctuating pressure. Learning how to reduce resistance during top speed swimming is very important.
So my plan is going to center around resistance training in the water. I bought one of those adjustable swimming parachutes and will use it at the end of practice on days that I don't lift. I plan on doing 25s mostly, perhaps some broken 50s, with the chute to work on power/explosiveness and SDK speed.
At least, that's the initial plan -- I haven't even used the device yet. I'd be curious about others' experience with this equipment. I'll share my own thoughts as I use it.
