To start your swimming sessions smoothly without going overboard straight away, Nabaiji has put together a special “back to the water” workout, inspired by the best methods of burning excess calories, to help you get back in shape!
It all boils down to adjusting our workouts to incorporate changes in strokes, equipment and rhythm, while taking advantage of rest times. ~
Training session：45mins - 1hour ／3 times a week
The most important part of your training schedule. Warm up for 15 minutes to wake up all your joints and muscles. Increasing your heart rate will also help you to tap into your reserves faster during your session. It also in a way prevents you from injury and keeps you safe.
- 50 meters Front Crawl
- 25 meters Backstroke
- 25 meters Breaststroke
OR
- 25 meters Butterfly
- 25 meters Backstroke
- 25 meters Breaststroke
- 25 meters Front Crawl
Repeat this routine at least 4 times, or more depending on your ease. Don’t hesitate to accelerate over 25 metres during each repetition to get the cardio up faster.
TOTAL : 400 metres
The suggested exercises include alternating different swim strokes, equipment and speed, forcing the body to adapt quickly and thus spend more energy.
EXERCISE 1
- 75 meters Backstroke at moderate pace
- 25 meters Backstroke at fast pace
- 25 meters Double arm Backstroke, slowly (30 seconds of rest and hydration)
EXERCICE 2
- 75 meters Breaststroke at moderate pace
- 25 meters Breaststroke at fast pace
- 25 meters Double arm Backstroke, slowly (30 seconds of rest and hydration)
EXERCICE 3
- 75 meters Front Crawl at moderate pace
- 25 meters Front Crawl at fast pace
- 25 meters Double arm Backstroke, slowly
EXERCICE 4 (Optional series)
- 75 meters Butterfly at moderate pace
- 25 meters Butterfly at fast pace
- 25 meters Double arm backstroke, slowly
The routine should be repeated 3 times. The first time with a pull buoy and swim paddles, the second time with the pull kick and fins, the third time the full stroke (without equipment). ~
Now, cool down while still moving around so that the body relaxes little by little but continues to burn calories. Don’t forget to relax your muscles and concentrate on your swimming technique.
200 M 4 STROKES WITH LEG MOVEMENT WITH KICKBOARD
- 25m undulations
- 25m kicking on the back
- 25m scissor movements
- 25m kicking on the stomach)
TOTAL : 200 meters
Pat yourself on the back! You have just crammed no less than two kilometres of swimming into just one hour! Was the recovery difficult? Don’t worry, regular sessions will make it more and more easy and fun. Repeat this workout whenever you feel like it!
Don’t forget to stretch and hydrate to prevent muscle aches the next day. Don’t hesitate to take a cold shower to increase circulation and speed up recovery and... Burn calories!
See you very soon for a new workout!