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Donald Wilson

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❓How Many Laps for your perfect swim workout? 🏊‍♂️💪

It's a common question. Actually as I swim longer and longer, I always wonder how many laps I “really” need for a solid workout. So I've looked up some information, and found out it's actually a little complex: First off, the vocab is not what you might expect 😂 Lap = Length: Yes, swimming from one end of the pool to the other counts as 1 lap (or 1 length). No going back and forth for one "lap" here. Pool Sizes: Most local pools are "short course" (25m or 25 yards). Olympic-sized pools are "long course" (50m). Your lap count changes based on your pool. Now for the good stuff – these are for short course (25m/yard) pools and assume a structured workout (warm-up, drills, sets, cool-down, not just continuous swimming): Beginners: Aim for 30-40 laps (750-1000m/yards) in 20-30 minutes. Intermediate: You're looking at 60-100 laps (1500-2500m/yards) in about an hour. Advanced: Expect 160-200 laps (4000-5000m/yards) over 1.5 to 2 hours. (If you're in a 50m long course pool, just halve these numbers for your lap count) Remember, these are guidelines – adapt them to your goals and how much time you have. A structured workout is key for progress, not just endless laps! 😁👍🏾 #Swimming #SwimWorkout #PoolWorkouts #FitnessGoals #SwimTips #WorkoutRoutine #BeginnerSwimmer #AdvancedSwimmer #GetFit #Sports

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Stacey Hart

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Michael Phelps's favorite short swim set revealed 🏊‍♂️✨

You'd think the greatest Olympian ever, Michael Phelps, would only love monstrous workouts, right? Think again! His favorite set of all time was surprisingly short, sweet, and all about quality. Guided by legendary coach Bob Bowman, Phelps's success stemmed from an unmatched work ethic, physical gifts, and an iron mindset. Even with typical workouts hitting 7,000-8,000m, this quick set was his go-to. Here it is – Phelps's favorite set, done in short course yards with enough relaxed intervals for even some joking and banter: ✨ 80x 25 -- @ :35 ✨ This involves 4 repetitions of the following sequence: 4 fly drill + 1 fly swim fast 4 back drill + 1 back swim fast 4 breast drill + 1 breast swim fast 4 free drill + 1 free swim fast It's a simple, effective individual medley set, perfect for touching on all four strokes and refining technique. Proof that even for Phelps, quality and focus trump endless meters 😜 #MichaelPhelps #SwimWorkout #Swimming #OlympicTraining #WorkoutGoals #SwimLife

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