Open water swimming and swimming in the pool are totally two kinds of experience. As such, the open water swimming training plan can be hugely different from the training methods you used to use in the pool. In this article, we are going to introduce 3 training plans for swimming lovers at different practice levels.
As the weather gets warmer recently, more people go to the beach for swimming. However, open water swimming and swimming in the pool are totally two kinds of experience. As such, the open water swimming training plan can be hugely different from the training methods you used to use in the pool. In this article, we are going to introduce 3 training plans for swimming lovers at different practice levels.
In open water swimming, marker buoys are usually used to denote the distance in the ocean. This training plan is suitable for swimmers who swim in the pool regularly but new to open water swimming. ~
If the first training plan does not sound challenging to you, you can give this exercise a try! ~
You can take a break of 20 seconds between sets while the whole exercise consists of 12 sets. This sprint training can train you to swim at a faster pace.
In this exercise, you will need to start running from the beach to the ocean. Swim to the nearest marker buoy and then take a break of 30 seconds, then swim to the next marker buoy and take a break and then to the next marker buoy until to the last buoy and return to the beach. This training can not only train up your physical fitness but also the endurance of the swimmers, perfectly for the swimmers who are preparing for the open water competition by the end of the year!
No matter if you are a beginner or experienced swimmer in open water swimming, an open water swimming buoy can make your training safer. As you are swimming in the ocean, the swimming buoy can be used as buoyancy support. Also, the bright color of the buoy can also allow the rescue team or boat to spot you more easily when there are accidents.
Open water swim buoy 100
✔ Outer net pocket
Open water swim buoy 500
✔ Outer net pocket+ Inner pocket
