Welcome to Week 4!
If you are reading this workout, it is because you are interested in a simple, easy-to-swim but very effective plan (aka. structured by a coach), so you can easily get in the pool and swim.
Each week you will have 3 workouts to choose from. Ideally, you will do them serially (1, then 2, then 3). If you swim more than 3 days per week, go 1, 2, etc.
As mentioned in the introduction, independent of your age, and especially if you are over 40, I highly recommend adding 1 or 2 Strength and Mobility workouts during the week. I can’t stress this enough. Plan available here for both Gym and Home
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Week 4
Workout 1:
Warm-Up (400 yards):
150 yards freestyle
50 yards flutter kick on your back, arms on the sides, or straight up.
100 yards backstroke
50 yards flutter kick on with a board
50 yards breaststroke
50 yards breaststroke kick on your back, arms on the sides, or straight up
Main Set (650 yards):
Note: If Breaststroke bothers your knees, you can switch to Backstroke. However: 1. see your doctor and 2. start the dryland program (after seeing your doctor)
5 x 50 yards freestyle with 15 seconds rest. You are going to alternate one fast, and one easy.
Rest 30 seconds
3 times the following:
50 yards breaststroke with 15 seconds rest
50 yards breaststroke kick with your board with 15 seconds rest
100 Freestyle
Cool Down (300 yards):
100 yards easy freestyle. Focus on a long stroke, imagine dynamic stretching.
100 yards flutter kick with your board
Repeat once more
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