Swimming

Any sets to improve the last 15m of the 50m free on LCM?

Maximize 50m free speed endurance with tempo training

so that's actually an excellent question I've been dealing with that myself I've been training at a 25 yard pool and I'm going to swim in a 50 meter long course pool in a couple of weeks what I've been trying to do the most is work with a tempo trainer Finnese has those so if you go and figure it out what tempo you need to be holding in that last part of your 50 try to do a lot of speed endurance sets using a tempo trainer and making sure I'm going through that speed endurance set while I still keep the same tempo that I'm looking for in that last 15

I've been using a tempo trainer to help me transition from a 25 yard pool to a 50 meter, long course pool. Doing speed endurance sets with the tempo trainer has helped me maintain the same tempo for the last 15 of my 50s.

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Improving the last 15 meters of the 50-meter freestyle in a long course pool is a great question. I've personally faced the same challenge, as I've been training in a 25-yard pool but will be swimming in a 50-meter long course pool soon. One method I've found effective is using a tempo trainer, which can be obtained from brands like Finis. By determining the ideal tempo for the last part of your 50-meter swim and incorporating it into speed endurance sets with the help of a tempo trainer, you can focus on maintaining that desired tempo throughout the entire set, including the crucial last 15 meters.

Without the easy answer of “it builds power” why do you use resistance towers and parachutes?

Unlock Your Power: Resistance Towers and Parachutes Explained

that's funny um I think parachutes and power towers they don't build power you build your power with movements in the dry land aspect or strength and conditioning aspect of your training that's where you're building power you transforming your strength into power I think parachutes and towers help you transfer that that power to the water and but most importantly just connection so connection between your core and your arms your legs proper technique you don't necessarily have to go very powerfully every time you're swimming with parachutes or when you're in a tower you can do it a very low resistance but that low resistance will help you connect and implement proper techniques so I think that's one of the the the reasons why we would use it if we're not talking about just the the power transferring

Parachutes and Towers help to transfer power from strength and conditioning training to swimming, and also help to connect the core and arms/legs, and implement proper technique at low resistance.

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Parachutes and resistance towers are not primarily used to build power. Power is developed through movements and strength training on dry land. Parachutes and towers aid in transferring that power to the water and improving connection between core, arms, and legs. They can be used at low resistance levels to focus on proper technique rather than pure power. These tools help establish a strong connection and implement correct techniques, making them valuable for training purposes beyond solely building power.

What ratio of swimming to dryland would you recommend for sprinters?

Recommended ratio for sprinters: swimming vs dryland

Hey, thanks for the question. So what ratio of swimming in dry land would you recommend for sprinters? So I'm assuming we're talking about elite level sprinters. I don't think anyone under 17, 16 years old should be specializing that early. I'm just going to consider collegiate to professional level sprinters. I would say that dry land, if we consider strength and conditioning as well, anywhere from four to five sessions a week, obviously with different intensities and different focus. And for swimming, anywhere from six to eight sessions a week in the water. Also very specialized for sprinting. Sprinting in the water doesn't necessarily have to be a two hour, six hour, a meter practice.

Elite level sprinters should do between 2-5 dryland sessions and 6-8 swimming sessions a week.

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For elite level sprinters in swimming, the recommended ratio of swimming to dryland would be around four to five sessions of dryland training per week, focusing on strength and conditioning. In addition, they should aim for six to eight swimming sessions per week, with specialized training for sprinting. It's important to note that this recommendation is primarily for collegiate to professional level sprinters. I don't advise specialization at too early of an age, typically below 16 or 17 years old. It's also worth mentioning that sprinting practices in the water don't necessarily have to be lengthy, such as two or six-hour sessions. The focus should be on quality and efficiency rather than duration.

What are some of the best one-liners you remember from your club or college coach?

Unlocking Peak Performance: The Power of Unconscious Swimming

So I had a coach my club years when I was 14, 15. It was one of my best years of competition and he would always make sure that we weren't thinking during a 50 free event. So he would always tell me if you're thinking you're done. After a race I'll come up to him and he's like, oh look I was in the middle of the race and I thought that I should take a breath or I thought that my stroke was a little off. He's like well if you're thinking you're done you shouldn't think a good 50 free should be a blur should be a blackout swim and and that always stuck to me and because he's right especially in the collegiate system pursuing 50 free for 18-19 seconds shouldn't be thinking it just should happen naturally. So we've done that we trained that so many times that the body and the mind just takes over. So that was a one-liner that always stuck to me.

My coach taught me that in a 50 freestyle race, you shouldn't be thinking - it should happen naturally. So we trained our bodies and minds to take over and it became second nature.

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One of the best one-liners I remember from my club coach when I was 14 or 15 was during my best year of competition. He emphasized the importance of not thinking during a 50 free event. He would always say, If you're thinking, you're done. After a race, I would go up to him and mention that I had thoughts like wanting to take a breath or feeling like my stroke was off. He would respond by saying that if you're thinking, you're done. A good 50 free should be a blur, a blackout swim. This advice always stuck with me because he was right. In the collegiate system, when pursuing a 50 free in just 18-19 seconds, there's no time for thinking. It should happen naturally. We trained for that so many times that the body and mind would take over. It was a one-liner that resonated with me throughout my swimming journey.

What is one of your favourite lactate sets for 50m sprinters?

Maximize Speed and Lactate Understanding with this Sprint Set

Here's one of my favorite sets I did growing up. I've posted on my Instagram already, but I'll say it again. 650s, two on four minutes, two on two minutes, two on one minute. This is all max suited up from the blocks. Gotta make sure that you finish that fifth one, get up and start over for the sixth one. And it's all max. The way to do this set is to go all out on the first one, go all out on the second one. It's not holding. We don't want best average. It's just going max and holding that top end speed and just understanding how the lactate works. When do you break? And then getting better from there.

My favorite set is a max-suited up from the blocks set. It starts at 650s and goes down to 1 minute. The goal is to go all out in each rep, holding your top-end speed, and understanding when to break and getting better with each rep.

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One of my favorite lactate sets for 50m sprinters is a set of 6x50s. The first two are done on a 4-minute interval, then two on a 2-minute interval, and finally, two on a 1-minute interval. These sprints are performed in full racing gear from the blocks. It's crucial to complete the fifth repetition and immediately start the sixth one. The key to this set is going all out on each sprint, focusing on maintaining top-end speed and understanding how lactate affects performance. The goal is not to hold back or achieve the best average, but rather to push yourself to the maximum and improve from there. I've shared this set on my Instagram before, and it remains one of my favorites.

What makes Jordan Crooks so good in sprint freestyle and fly?

Jordan Crooks: A Rising Star with Unmatched Dedication

he puts in the work man, don't get me wrong he's a massive talent and a spectacular athlete period just just like Caleb Dressel is just like Michael Phelps was like he's an athlete and then he apply all his athletic skills into the pool and that pays off I think the guy understands the sport every interview that you see he's talking about such specific details and he's just a sophomore in college so it's pretty fun to watch the guy race and knowing that he understands so much of the sport and he's a true student of the sport in order to become better at his craft I think he's he's gonna be a massive mess and not only him but his generation there they're on to something man for the next Olympic Games if not Paris maybe later but they're on to something

Caeleb Dressel is a talented and dedicated athlete that understands the sport. He is part of an impressive generation of swimmers and will do very well in the upcoming Olympics.

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Jordan Crooks excels in sprint freestyle and fly due to his strong work ethic and exceptional athleticism. Similar to athletes like Caleb Dressel and Michael Phelps, he applies his athletic skills to the pool with great success. Despite being just a sophomore in college, he demonstrates a deep understanding of the sport, evident through his interviews where he discusses specific details. It's exciting to watch him race and witness his dedication as a student of the sport, constantly striving to improve his craft. Jordan Crooks shows immense potential, and not just him but his entire generation is onto something special. They have the potential to make a significant impact in future Olympic Games, whether it's in Paris or beyond.

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🇧🇷3x-Olympic Trials | Assistant Swim Coach at Ball State | LSU Swim ‘18 | Dryland Specialist

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