Article: Weekend Swim Workout: Let’s Kick It
Main Points:
- Coach Sara McLarty emphasizes the importance of kick sets in swim sessions
- A kick set can help increase ankle flexibility, leg strength and endurance, and improve body position in the water
- It is recommended to start with a warm-up of 300 to 500 yards/meters of swimming freestyle
- One example of a kick set is 10x50s with a focus on different types of kicking, such as streamline, one-arm extended, and sculling kick
- It’s important to maintain proper kicking form and avoid using a pull buoy or paddles during kick sets
- Cool down with an easy 200 to 300 yards/meters of swimming
Trifindr’s hot take:
Coach Sara McLarty’s swim workout is a great addition to any triathlete’s training routine. Kick sets can help build leg strength, endurance, and improve body position in the water. Remember to maintain proper kicking form and avoid using pull buoys or paddles during kick sets to maximize benefits. Don’t forget to start with a warm-up and end with a cool down to prevent injury.
Original article:https://www.triathlete.com/training/workouts/quick-set-friday-lets-kick-it/<>
