:blush: I feel embarrassed to ask for help here because I couldn't find anyone whose body is similar to mine. But, I gotta ask for help....
Due to my overpronation of my feet (both genetics and overweight) and my falling off of my horses over the years, my L5 disc is about halfway out and L4 is just pushing to get out. The Monday after the visit to ER twice over the weekend, I started rowing. Fast forward to two years later, I am doing ok but still need to get rid of at least 35 pounds - I lost 35 pounds in the process. However, I was really dismayed at myself for not being able to complete the Master's swim workout yesterday.
The workout consisted of:
600 (3+1) warmup
600 (Str, pull, kick)
4X :
25 drill
50 work
75 (first 25 work) (50 push yourself)
100 (work middle)
200 cool down
4 X 100
50 cool down
I only accomplished 1/2 of that program which was really depressing. Is there such a program for someone who can complete such workout within 60 minutes? Is 60 minutes more important than yardage? Or, should I stick with it and finish it beyond 60 minutes?
The program here gives out different workouts everyday; however, I do not swim with them. Whenever I finish the 50, they'd be starting. So I swim solo which I think is better.
My time for 50 was 51 seconds which is really pushing it for me.
I go home and row for 30 minutes on my Concept 2 PM2.
I'd like to find strength/crossfit training for someone who cannot do any high impact workout. I need to save my back for endurance riding on my Arab.
Is there anyone whose body is similar to mine who is also engaged in a program like mine? How do you do it? What do you do?
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Rykno! My family used to live in your town for years before they moved to Oland. My uncle used to direct a radio program there. Such a small world! :D
I've always swim slower than the others. This winter, I took a hiatus not by choice but by weather. This time around, I want to swim faster than before; thus, I realize that I need to push myself harder. I also need more muscle so I've been tip toeing around on lifting weights. After a month of swimming everyday, I still swim slower than the others. :frustrated:
Jayhawk, this morning I followed the workout written on the board but I cut everything in half. For example, instead of swimming 600 warm up, I swam 300. 6 x 100 = 3 x 100, etc. I feel embarrassed for not swimming faster. At one time this am, my girls' swimming coach did her warm up in the lane next to mine - just a warm up while I paddled furiously to complete 100 under 2 minutes! :blush: She swam faster like than I without panting. I think that I'd cut everything by half and hope to complete within 60 minutes.
VB, I've been to my PT and neurosurgeon who prescribed exercises but those exercises were ok until now. I need more core strengths just as I need more muscles elsewhere. I read this book, The Rider's Pain-Free Back by Dr. james Warson, MD http://drwarson.com/ and saw that his recommended strength training does not come anywhere near what I need which is to do more muscle strengthening workout so I can support my back.....
Is there hope for someone like myself who will be able to keep pace with my girls' swimming coach? The last time I was able to keep up with such a swimmer was 20 years ago! :help:
Thanks for your answers!!!! I appreciate it very much.
Rykno! My family used to live in your town for years before they moved to Oland. My uncle used to direct a radio program there. Such a small world! :D
I've always swim slower than the others. This winter, I took a hiatus not by choice but by weather. This time around, I want to swim faster than before; thus, I realize that I need to push myself harder. I also need more muscle so I've been tip toeing around on lifting weights. After a month of swimming everyday, I still swim slower than the others. :frustrated:
Jayhawk, this morning I followed the workout written on the board but I cut everything in half. For example, instead of swimming 600 warm up, I swam 300. 6 x 100 = 3 x 100, etc. I feel embarrassed for not swimming faster. At one time this am, my girls' swimming coach did her warm up in the lane next to mine - just a warm up while I paddled furiously to complete 100 under 2 minutes! :blush: She swam faster like than I without panting. I think that I'd cut everything by half and hope to complete within 60 minutes.
VB, I've been to my PT and neurosurgeon who prescribed exercises but those exercises were ok until now. I need more core strengths just as I need more muscles elsewhere. I read this book, The Rider's Pain-Free Back by Dr. james Warson, MD http://drwarson.com/ and saw that his recommended strength training does not come anywhere near what I need which is to do more muscle strengthening workout so I can support my back.....
Is there hope for someone like myself who will be able to keep pace with my girls' swimming coach? The last time I was able to keep up with such a swimmer was 20 years ago! :help:
Thanks for your answers!!!! I appreciate it very much.
