Archives: Workouts

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.

Feb 3, 2012 – Vevey Natation

Vevey Natation

Two swim workouts from early in the year. This was an active recovery and speed focused Friday for us in Vevey. Some of the athletes were off from school that particular week and did doubles every day.

Feb 26, 2011 – Florida Keys Swim Club

Florida Keys Swim Club

Saturday morning is race day at the Florida Keys Swim Club. We were working on improving our kicking at this time and our reference was over a timed 400 freestyle kick which we did again to start off the main set.

Mar 16, 2011 – Fighting Manatee Swim Club

Fighting Manatee Swim Club

Work on your fitness with this kicking focused Wednesday morning session from the Fighting Manatee Masters in the Florida Keys. Kicking is a great way to improve your overall fitness and your swimming.

Feb 25, 2011 – Florida Keys Swim Club

Florida Keys Swim Club

Aerobic recovery focused Friday morning workout from the Florida Keys Swim Club. A longer warm-up and some kicking to get started before the aerobic freestyle heavy main set.