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Here's a sample workout:

Key

S = Swim or Pull
K =Kick
D = Drill

E = Easy
M = Moderate
F = Fast

Emphasis:

Fitness

Piece

Minutes WORKOUT 1
Warm-up 20% 9 [50 E-K, 50 M-S] @ (:20 rest
Skill Refresher 20% 9 25 E-D @ (:15 rest
Main Set 50% 22 [25 F-S, 25 E-S, 25 F-S] @ (:30 rest
Cool-down 10% 5 25 E-S @ (:10 rest
TOTAL MINUTES 100% 45

You read it as:

  • Warm-up: For 9:00 minutes, do an easy 50 kick followed by a moderate effort 50 swim, then rest :20 seconds. Repeat this pattern until the 9:00 period is over.
  • Skill Refresher: For 9:00 minutes do an easy 25 of stroke drill, rest :15 seconds, and repeat. Repeat this pattern until the 9:00 period is over.
  • Main Set: For 22:00 minutes do a 25 fast swim, a 25 easy swim, a 25 fast swim, then rest for :30 seconds. Repeat this pattern until the 22:00 minute period is over.
  • Cool-down: for 5:00 minutes do an easy 25 swim, then rest for :10 seconds. Repeat this pattern until the 5:00 period is over.

Remember - this is a very basic plan. It will improve your level of fitness, but you may be ready for more - if you think you are, take a look at the related resources listed above on workouts and planning. Good luck with your workouts.

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