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Workout Context
- Purpose: Speed and Power
- Target age group: 13-14 years old, 15-18 years old
- Target level: National/ Collegiate Level, Senior Age Group/ High School State Level
- Weeks until target meet: 13 weeks
- Team Location: Europe
- Course: 25 Yards
- Shared workout link: Click here to view this workout on commitswimming.com
The Workout
15:00 RAMP pre-pool [focus on rotator cuffs]
warm up
2 x 250 FR (D) Catch-up snorkel @ 3:30
1 x 200 FR (D) STAR snorkel @3:15
1 x 150 BK (D) Single arm @ 2:00
1 x 100 BK (D) 3 fast strokes, 3 slow strokes @ 2:00
Pre-Set
6 x 50 FR HVO @ 1:00
Main Set
10 x 100 FR Build @ 1:30 [last length best average]
5 x 100 FR descend -5sec @ 1:45
5 x 100 FR descend -5sec @ 1:45
Kick Set
10 x 100 FR (K) @ 1:45 [last length best average]
Coach Notes
The swim coach was asked to define any shorthand he or she used in this workout. Their notes should provide some additional context to this swimming workout.
STAR = straight arm recovery
HVO = high velocity over load (sprint 20m then cruise in)
(D) = drill
(k) = kick
3 fast 3 slow = 3 arm cycles at speed then 3 relaxed repeated
Build = each length getting quicker until last length is best average
john weaver
Head Coach, Rochdale Aquabears
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