Hi, I just started swimming a couple of months ago and am at the point where I need some workout plans/suggestions. I'm swimming 5 days a week for an hour.
I'm doing beginner's workouts, but am getting bored.
Is there a standard swim fitness test? I'd like to get a good idea of current fitness 'baseline' so I can set some goals and start new workouts.
-Jeff
Part of the U.S. National Park Service Surf Lifeguard pre-employment test is a 600-yard swim (25-yd pool) in under 10-min.
U.S. Navy fitness standards have a timed 500-yd/450-m swim, scoring varies by sex and age. Details for Male age 45-49 (and links for other groups) can be found at
usmilitary.about.com/.../blmale45-49.htmhttp://www.navy-prt.com/ (is easier to navigate to the different standards)
Part of the U.S. National Park Service Surf Lifeguard pre-employment test is a 600-yard swim (25-yd pool) in under 10-min.
U.S. Navy fitness standards have a timed 500-yd/450-m swim, scoring varies by sex and age. Details for Male age 45-49 (and links for other groups) can be found at
usmilitary.about.com/.../blmale45-49.htmhttp://www.navy-prt.com/ (is easier to navigate to the different standards)
