It all boils down to adjusting your workouts to incorporate changes in strokes, equipment, and rhythm, all while taking advantage of rest times.
You can easily adapt this to all levels. Simply change the distances of each part depending on your comfort level. Thus seasoned swimmers can add the butterfly stroke (the king of calorie-burning) to this workout!
Without further ado, let’s get ready to work hard and dive into the water!
1. Warm-Up (15 Minutes)
The most important part of your training schedule. Warm up for 15 minutes to wake up all your joints and muscles. Increasing your heart rate will also help you to tap into your reserves faster during your session. It also in a way prevents you from injury and keeps you safe.
- 25 meters Butterfly
- 25 meters Backstroke
- 25 meters Breaststroke
- 25 meters Front Crawl
- 50 meters Front Crawl
- 25 meters Backstroke
- 25 meters Breaststroke
Repeat this routine at least 4 times, or more depending on your ease. Don’t hesitate to accelerate over 25 meters during each repetition to get the cardio up faster.
2. Series (25 Minutes)
The suggested exercises include alternating different swim strokes, equipment, and speed, forcing the body to adapt quickly and thus spend more energy.
- 75 meters Breaststroke at moderate pace
- 25 meters Breaststroke at fast pace
- 25 meters Double arm Backstroke, slowly
- 75 meters Backstroke at moderate pace
- 25 meters Backstroke at fast pace
- 25 meters Double arm Backstroke, slowly
- 75 meters Front Crawl at moderate pace
- 25 meters Front Crawl at fast pace
- 25 meters Double arm Backstroke, slowly
- 75 meters Butterfly at moderate pace
- 25 meters Butterfly at fast pace
- 25 meters Double arm backstroke, slowly
The routine should be repeated 3 times. The first time with a pull buoy and swim paddles, the second time with the kickboard and fins, the third time the full stroke (without equipment).
3. Rest (5 Minutes)
Now, cool down while still moving around so that the body relaxes little by little but continues to burn calories. Don’t forget to relax your muscles and concentrate on your swimming technique.
- 25m undulations
- 25m kicking on the back
- 25m scissor movements
- 25m kicking on the stomach
Well done, you've finished!
Pat yourself on the back! You have just crammed no less than two kilometers of swimming into just one hour! Was the recovery difficult? Don’t worry, regular sessions will make it more and more easy and fun. Repeat this workout whenever you feel like it!
Don’t forget to stretch and hydrate to prevent muscle aches the next day. Don’t hesitate to take a cold shower to increase circulation and speed up recovery and... Burn calories!
