What is a good workout schedule for a swimmer?

Answer 1

Iam on the High school swim team and Have my own pool its 28 ft long and i do about 200 laps 5 days a week.

Answer 2

That depends on what level you swim.

Highly competitive USA teams swim their older age grups twice a day for 2 to 4 hours at a time or once for up to 5 hours, 6 days a week unless tapering. The younger ones practice once a day for up to 3 hours.

Lesser competitive teams swim once a day for 2 to 3 hours 5 to 6 days a week unless tapering.

How many times a week you practice will depend on your age group as well. 8 and unders usually practice 3 times a week. 9-10s usually practice 4 days a week. 11 to 14s usually practice 5 days a week and over that it's maxxed at 6 days a week.

Some teams have practice attendence requirements for their swimmers and some do not.

The intensity of your workouts will vary with your age, skill level and time committment. WIth those things in mind it'd be much easier to answer your question.

From a fitness persepctive you will benefit from swimming at least 3 times a week for 30 minites at a time. That's base for maintaining weight/health.

Answer 3

it really depends on our level of swimming. my workout schedule is morning swim for 2 hours 2-3 times per week. alternate morinings dry land work our for 2 hours. evening workout for 2-3 hours 5 days a week. saturdays i do core strengthening and running. its a brutal workout schedule but it keeps me in shape and where i need to be for competitions and meets

Answer 4

2 hours a day 4 days a week for an 11 and 12 year old is all I know

Answer 5

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Answer 6

5 days a week just swim! Run out of breath die and swim some more