I'm new here and perhaps you can excuse me for asking a somewhat stupid question that probably gets asked all the time. We all know swimmers have amazingly toned bodies. So what do the top competitors such as Michael Phelps or other Olympic swim athletes do to get such desired results?
If I could follow a specific training schedule, there would be much more motivation for me to actually do it.
Former Member
I want to know what he is listening to on his headphones before he jumps in and shatters world records.
I read that he was listening to Notorious B.I.G.'s "Sky's the Limit"
he's quoted as saying: "Every time I hear that , I really do think that. Anything is possible."
blainesapprentice
Long Swim Down
100-200-300 pull (lungbusters by quarters)
400 choice kick
300-200-100 IM Drills
i have three more, ill post later
Okay. I'm sorry for the stupid question. I'm still relatively new to swim training hard...what are "lungbusters"? :dunno:
Here's my :2cents: on the success story of team Bowman/Phelps:
sandviken.blogspot.com/.../personal-best-phelps-bowmantranscript.html
I think Michael mentioned in an interview how important his mother's support was. He's a great athlete and a real man and I really admire him for that:applaud:.
I'm new here and perhaps you can excuse me for asking a somewhat stupid question that probably gets asked all the time. We all know swimmers have amazingly toned bodies. So what do the top competitors such as Michael Phelps or other Olympic swim athletes do to get such desired results?
If I could follow a specific training schedule, there would be much more motivation for me to actually do it.
April 11th 2007.
Hi
I just recommend to do yoga for swimmers, I am doind that for 6 months and I have seen huge results and it can help you to prevent illnesses and you will improve the speed and resistant too.
I spend at least 1hour and a half before swimming.
THANKS A LOT
EDGAR
Sheesh Kirk.
Looking at those times from 2000/2001 - those results are from before he got REALLY fast. 3:40 for a 400 free probably from a push and it was his tenth one!
Wonder what the current results might be...
Anyhow, 24 x 400's Done 6 of each stroke, decend 1-6. That is a 9,600 yard set. Rick Curl deserves a swift kick in the groin for even thinking of that set.
I'd groan if given the set 6 x 400 free, descend 1-6, let alone 24x400!
Here's my :2cents: on the success story of team Bowman/Phelps:
sandviken.blogspot.com/.../personal-best-phelps-bowmantranscript.html
I think Michael mentioned in an interview how important his mother's support was. He's a great athlete and a real man and I really admire him for that:applaud:.
Michael's first stroke (and Popovs, too):
"As a seven-year-old, he refused to put his face in the water. Sensing Michael’s fear, his instructors allowed him to float around on his back. No surprisingly, the first stroke he mastered was the backstroke."
And here's the gossip:
"By then, Michael’s home life had changed drastically. After years of fighting, his parents divorced. High school sweethearts, they had separated before Michael was born, gotten back together, and then split for good in 1992. The kids went to live with Debbie. Michael grew very close to his mother, while Fred faded from the picture. To this day, he has very little contact with his father."
Source: www.jockbio.com/.../Phelps_bio.html
Check out the info on Tom Dolan provided by usswim. There is a lot more to look at/analyze. I love the hand writen note (by Rick Curl) who says "hear are some sets I have thought of," presumably he gave this piece of paper to Dolan? Anyhow, 24 x 400's Done 6 of each stroke, decend 1-6. That is a 9,600 yard set. Rick Curl deserves a swift kick in the groin for even thinking of that set.
