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Breaststroke Kick/Swim Set Plus Tether

Posted by Barbara Hummel on Apr 17, 2008 12:20PM (3,204 views)

WARMUP:  700

500 with fins:  mix of dolphin, flutter, free, back

200 EZ breast kick, various positions

MAIN SET:  2250
Throughout the set, I alternated one kick segment with a small kickboard/one kick segment kicking on the back in streamline. Brackets show my times; hope you will be faster.
6 X 100 on 2:00 sendoff and with Tempo Trainer @ 1.75
#1 & #2:  breast kick with no board 
#3:  breast swim   [1.32]
#4 & #5:  breast kick 
#6: breast swim   [1.29]

75 easy recovery

1 X 100 breast on the tether  [1:47]

25 easy recovery

9 X 75 on 1:30 sendoff and with Tempo Trainer @ 1.75
#1 & #2:  breast kick 
#3: breast swim 
#4 & #5:  breast kick 
#6:  breast swim
#7 & #8: breast kick
#9: breast swim 

50 easy recovery

1 X 100 breast on the tether  [1:46]

25 easy recovery

12 X 50 on 1:00 sendoff and with Tempo Trainer @ 1.70
Do these as four rounds of 2 X 50 breast kick + 1 X 50 breast.   Did all swims (except the last one) with a pull buoy     [Descended swim time :44 to :41.]

Throw in another 100 on the tether here if you have time.

WARMDOWN:  50 

Total Yardage:  3000


Tags rhythm, kick, breaststroke, Tempo Trainer


Responses

Responded Sep 02, 2008 11:20AM

What is a tether?
Responded Sep 02, 2008 02:02PM

It's basically a length of surgical tubing. One end attaches to a belt worn around your waist. The other end attaches to a starting block or laneline bolt. You can swim resisted against the tether...as well as assisted with the tether. There are several brands, but here's a link to one of them that I like.
http://www.kastawayswimwear.com/ProductDet...

The color choice relates to how strong you are as a swimmer. For most swimmers, the MILD version is plenty tough. With the red, when swimming against the tether, you may end up swimming in place rather than making it to the end of a 25-yard pool.
Responded Sep 02, 2008 03:24PM

thanks

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