Swimmer's endurance.

[pntballa18]

Re: Swimmer's endurance.

if you claim your arms are getting heavy during your swim, it's probably from a buildup of lactic acid. if you're doing separate drills, make sure you don't completely stop moving in between them. keep your muscles moving, that way the lactic acid wont have time to build up in your arms.

[dore]

Re: Swimmer's endurance.

Practice more sprinting than endurance swimming. I've always found it more beneficial to swim long sets of sprints on the clock rather than to do long swims. Be sure to take plenty of breaks, but forcing yourself to swim no a clock is a good way to build up your endurance.

[blackbuterfly451]

Re: Swimmer's endurance.

if you claim your arms are getting heavy during your swim, it's probably from a buildup of lactic acid. if you're doing separate drills, make sure you don't completely stop moving in between them. keep your muscles moving, that way the lactic acid wont have time to build up in your arms.

If there was a buildup of lactic acid, it would most likely cause cramping and soreness, which doesn't sound like the problem. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

[pntballa18]

Re: Swimmer's endurance.

lactic acid, at least for a runner, causes limbs to feel heavier than normal. i doubt that would be different for swimmers, but then again, i know nothing about swimming.

[zhul4nder]

Re: Swimmer's endurance.

@dore

Yea, i find that sprinting is much easier for me than sets. Usually, i get pwned after about 5-6 sets of 100-125's with usually a 1:35-1:45 time. After then it's more like 1:50-2:00...

I'll see what i can do about it. I just started to swim again, so I'll just try to push harder.