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Swim Progressively for 9min to a maximum
distance of 300mts on your choice of strokes
with as much variety as possible taking rest
intervals as and when required.
Easy / Moderate.

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Strength | Strength

Strength:

Kick 3 x 50mts BC: Kick 3 x 50mts FC: Kick 3 x
50mts BC with 20sec rest after every 50mts
plus 60sec rest after each stroke.
Strong Effort.

Strength
Speed | Speed

Speed:

Main Set:- Swim 3 x 25mts FC plus 50mts Easy: Swim 3 x 25mts BC plus 50mts Easy: Swim 3 x 25mts Choice of Stroke plus 50mts Easy (Sprint the first 15mts or 10 Strokes and the remainder of the length swim easy, rest as is needed for your pulse rate to feel comfortable after every length).
Strong Effort.

Speed
Speed | Speed

Speed:

Swim 9 x 50mts Choice Stroke as Pyramid
Sprints with 70sec rest after every two length
swim as10mts Fast 40mts Easy: 15mts Fast 35mts
Easy: 20mts Fast 30mts Easy: 25mts Fast 25mts
Easy: 30mts Fast 20mts Easy: 25mts Fast 25mts
Easy: 20mts Fast 30mts Easy: 15mts Fast 35mts
Easy: 10mts Fast 40mts Easy.
Strong Effort.

Speed
Recovery | Recovery

Recovery:

Swim 3 x 50mts BC Double Arm: Swim 3 x
50mts BR Long Glide (count your strokes) with
30sec rest after each two length swim.
Easy Effort.

Recovery
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