Training Plan

WELCOME BACK TO TRAINING!

As you experience the usual first day's symptoms it is time to consider what challenges the rest of the year will present.

WHY ARE YOU HERE?

To see old friends?
Burn off unwanted calories?
To get fit?
Get fit to compete in forthcoming events?

WHAT CAN IMPROVE MY PERFORMANCE

With No. 4 in mind how can you add to your fitness by additional work at home? A basic 5 min per day CAN bring dividends, SIT-UPS and PRESS-UPS are important, 50 of each per day should be your aim - this can be done as 2x25, 5x10 or 10x5 ! Flexibility is vital as anything which can increase your range of Joint movement, must improve performance. This should be practised before and after training as well as at home. Shock cord exerciser, weight training and running (20 mins) up to three times a week are also beneficial.

FOCUS

Now is the time to refocus on all the basic stroke technique points that you all know but seldom practice - finger first entry: pull push arm action : streamlined push offs : dolphin kick from every wall : etc, etc this will be the focus for the next few weeks. Focus is also necessary on which events you will target for the rest of this year.

COMMITMENT

This starts by being on time for training, by being on the poolside 5 mins before training starts to work on flexibility etc. A proper warm up is important!