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Print this entrySwimming Set of the Week - December 2, 2008
This 1600-yard breaststroke set combines breath control plus strength work (resisted swimming) plus above-race-pace work (assisted swimming).
Twice through the following:
1 X 200 pull (paddles optional), done as 75 free + 50 breast + 75 free
2 X 200 with fins, done as:
25 UnderWater breast with dolphin kick (3 or 4 strokes down/2 strokes up)
25 Pulse Breast, breathing every 4 pulses
25 UW as before
25 Pulse Breast, breathe every 3
25 UW as before
25 Pulse Breast, breathe every 2
25 UW as before
25 Pulse Breast, breathe every pulse
1 X 50 on the tether (25 eggbeater kick resisted + 25 breast assisted)
1 X 50 breast on the tether
1 X 100 breast on the tether
If you'd like to see how Dave Denniston and Staciana Stitts execute Pulse Breaststroke and Underwater Breast, check out their videos: Go Swim Breaststroke with Dave Denniston and Go Swim Breaststroke Drills with Staciana Stitts and Dave Denniston.
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