Archives: Workouts

Nov 20, 2012 – Blue Wave Swim Team

Blue Wave Swim Team

Sometimes a punishment set turns into a great workout, which was our case today. We were planning to reward our swimmers today with a game at the end of practice because they had done such a great job these past few days this week so far.

Oct 30, 2012 – Vevey Natation

Vevey Natation

This is a recovery workout we did about one week out of Swiss SC Nationals. I like to swim fast in practice every day leading up to a big meet. I think it’s important for your body to keep the feeling for the race speed.

May 1, 2008 – Geneve Natation

Geneve Natation 1885 (SUI)

Coach Chris Morgan shares one of his swim workouts from back in 2008 as Head Coach of Geneve Natation in Switzerland. This particular morning workout was a low-end aerobic session with the goal of setting up the strokes for the afternoon workout . . .

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Feb 4, 2012 – Vevey Natation

Vevey Natation

This is a Saturday morning workout we did early in the year. Another one of those sessions where our focus was on swimming fast in the morning.

Nov 15, 2012 – Vevey Natation

Vevey Natation

With the focus meets of short course season coming up soon, morning workouts are still an important part of our routine. So for most of the morning workouts, my season plan has “active recovery” written down for those sessions.

Nov 13, 2012 – T2 Aquatics

T2 Aquatics (USA)

We are 3 or 5 days removed from our Florida HS State Championships, depending on which “Class” the athletes are in. We are trying to get back to some strong Stroke Training on Tuesdays, following a Kick/Pull/Threshold on Monday.

First, to understand Tuesday’s workout one must know about Monday’s workout. A brief description of Monday November 12:

  • Kick Set: 800 Kick (1215) + 8×50 Kick (50)
  • Pull Set: 400 (5) + 8×100 (115 for 2, 110 for 2, 115 for 2, 105 for 2)
  • Threshold Set: 3×300 Free (330) / 4×200 Free (220) / 4×200 Free (215) ….OR….3x 5×100 (125 R1), (120 R2), (115 R3) — all Free or Back-Breast

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Luther College – Boys with Toys

Luther College Swimming & Diving

This workout was something we did with our sprinters to give them a feel of power in the water. We call it our “Boys with Toys” workout.

Nov 9, 2012 – T2 Aquatics

T2 Aquatics (USA)

This type of workout is typical of a “post meet” session where the intensity is determined by the athletes and generally there is some mixing of strokes and some kicking and pulling involved.

Mar 28, 2011 – Fighting Manatee Swim Club

Fighting Manatee Swim Club

Learn about your swimming speed in this workout from the Fighting Manatee Masters in the Florida Keys. Knowing at what pace and at what level of exertion your working is important for athletes of all levels.

Mar 12, 2007 – North Baltimore Aquatic Club

North Baltimore Aquatic Club

This is a workout Katie Hoff did on Monday, March 12, 2007 at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. My T2 Aquatics athletes have done something very similar to this recently, in preparation for Florida High School Region Champs / Florida High School States.