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Pull 5 x 25m (5 x 1 length) Backstroke with a pull
buoy float between your legs with 30 sec rest
after each length. Every 2nd length Double Arm
Backstroke with the head always looking up
towards the ceiling.
Easy Effort.

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Frontcrawl

Swim 6 X 25m (6 X 1 length) Frontcrawl

practice a TOP TIP (see topics) and take 30 sec rest after each length.
Easy Effort

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

Swim 200mts FC: 150mts BR: 100mts BC: 50mts
Choice stroke with 30sec rest after every
distance (choose one distance to pull only).
Easy Effort.

Strength

Swim 4 x 100mts as 1FC: 1 BC: 1BR: 1FLY with
every 4th length kick without a float taking
30sec rest after each distance.
Easy / Moderate Effort.

Strength

50050

1003

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