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Kicking only workouts

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Greetings, I'm looking for any input on workouts that involve only kicking. I'm recovering from some shoulder issues but want to stay in the water. I'm a 39 y/o Masters Swimmer in pretty good shape. I routinely do 3,500 - 4,500 yard workouts when healthy. I'd be using Zoomers for these workouts. Any ideas/workouts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much!
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  • In the "Swimming-Related" forum there is a long thread, "Help! My Flutter Kick Is Horrible!" forums.usms.org/showthread.php and another, "Help! My SDK Is Horrible!" Maybe those two will give you some ideas to craft your own sets. Also, you can post this question on the "Ask Ande" thread. I like the dolphin drills on M. Phelps's butterfly DVD (I believe some benighted person posted the whole thing on-line). Some involve a lot of vertical dolphin with a weight belt. Then do it again, this time allowing yourself to sink to floor of pool, then push up, dolphining, as high as you can go. Try to get entire thorax out of water - straight up. I made up a kick drill for myself BK kick, both arms perpendicular (point to ceiling) and try not to drown. (Then I discovered everbody knew it.) This is a grand opportunity to really get to know and refine your kick! Count number of kicks and time to certain points, such as 15 yd and 25 yd. Good luck! VB (Why do you want to use Zoomers?)
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  • In the "Swimming-Related" forum there is a long thread, "Help! My Flutter Kick Is Horrible!" forums.usms.org/showthread.php and another, "Help! My SDK Is Horrible!" Maybe those two will give you some ideas to craft your own sets. Also, you can post this question on the "Ask Ande" thread. I like the dolphin drills on M. Phelps's butterfly DVD (I believe some benighted person posted the whole thing on-line). Some involve a lot of vertical dolphin with a weight belt. Then do it again, this time allowing yourself to sink to floor of pool, then push up, dolphining, as high as you can go. Try to get entire thorax out of water - straight up. I made up a kick drill for myself BK kick, both arms perpendicular (point to ceiling) and try not to drown. (Then I discovered everbody knew it.) This is a grand opportunity to really get to know and refine your kick! Count number of kicks and time to certain points, such as 15 yd and 25 yd. Good luck! VB (Why do you want to use Zoomers?)
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