SwimFormula

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Basic Training
Time in min.
Length in m
min:sec für 100m
Rep.
Pausen
Total in m
SlowSwim
15
SLOW-Swim, study your movements
1
none
400-600
LongMediumSwim
45
Crawl, every 150m CATCH-UP, 5er breathing
1
none
2000-2900
LongFastSwim
45
Crawl, every 150m POLO, 2/4-beat breathing
1
none
2500-3500
MediumFastSwim
30
Crawl, every 150m BKK, 3/5er breathing
1
none
1500-2200
ShortFastSwim
15
Crawl, 2-beat breathing each 100m for 25m 1-beat breathing
1
none
700-1200
LaktatTraining
Length in m
Length in m
Length in m
Length in m
min/sec for 100m/50m/25m;
Rep.
Pauses in s
Total in m
Heart Performance Lactate Tolerance-1
Krawl-50
RüB-Swim 25
Krawl-50
RüB-Swim 25
4-6
10/15/20/25
600-900
Heart Performance Lactate Tolerance-2
BRETT-Swim 25
Krawl-50
4-6
10/15/20/25
600-900
Heart Performance Lactate Tolerance-3
Krawl 100
Krawl-100
4-6
10
800-1200
Heart Performance Lactate Tolerance-4
Krawl 100
Krawl 100
Krawl 100
5
15/20/25/35
1500
Heart Performance Lactate Clearance-1
HYPO4-Swim 50
Krawl 25
HYPO6-Swim 50
Krawl 25
4-6
10
800-1200
Heart Performance Lactate Clearance-2
FLY-Swim 25
FAU-Swim 25
8-12
10
400-600
Heart Performance Lactate Clearance-3
BRETT-Swim 25
10-20
45
250-500
Heart Performance Lactate Tolerance-4
Krawl 25
W-BALL-Swim 25
FAU-Swim 25
6-8
10
450-600
Coordination Training
Length in m
Length in m
Length in m
Length in m
min/sec for 100m/50m/25m
Rep.
Pauses in s
Total in m
Coordination Technique-1
Krawl 25
KRAWL-Swim 25
Krawl Swim 25
HOS-Swim 25
4-6
20/25/30/35
400-600
Coordination Technique-2
PUL-FLO-Swim 50
FAU-Swim 25
W-BALL-Swim 25
4-6
10/15/20/25
400-600
Coordination Technique-3
NO-Swim 25
FARR-Swim 25
BEIN-Swim 50
SWA-Swim 50
2-4
10/15/20/25
300-600
Coordination Technique-4
SPRINT-Swim 100
FHYPO3-Swim 100
2-6
125/20/15/10
200-600
Coordination Technique-5
CATCH-UP-Swim 25
Krawl 25
HYPO5-Swim 50
AUGEN-Swim 50
4-6
25/20/15/10
600-900
Coordination Technique-6
TAUCH-Swim 25
FAU-Swim 25
W-BALL-Swim 25
BRUST-Swim 25
4-6
45
400-600
VO2maxTraining
Length in m
min/sec for 100m/50m/25m
Rep.
Pauses in s
Total in m
Oxygen Absorption VO2max-1
Krawl 100m
5
180
500
Oxygen Absorption VO2max-2
FLY-Swim 25
Krawl 25
10
30
500
Oxygen Absorption VO2max-3
HYPO-3 Swim 50
HYPO-5 Swim 50
HYPO-7 Swim 50
HYPO-9 Swim 50
4-8
20
800-1600
Oxygen Absorption VO2max-4
Krawl 50m
10
120
500
Stamina Training
Length in m
Length in m
Length in m
Length in m
min/sec for 100m/50m/25m
Rep.
Pauses in s
Total in m
Intense Stamina-1
FLY-Swim 25
BRETT-Swim 25
Krawl 25
6-8
60
450-600
Intense Stamina-2
PAD-Swim 100
W-BALL-Swim 50
PAD-SWIM 100
R-KRAWL-Swim 50
2-5
60
600-1500
Intense Stamina-3
W-BALL-Swim 25
BRUST-Swim 50
RüB-SWIM 25
Krawl 100
3-6
60
600-1500
Intense Stamina-4
PAD+SEIL+T-SHIRT-Swim 50
10-20
60
500-1000
Intense Stamina-5
LIG-Swim 50
10-20
60
500-1000
Intense Stamina-6
PUL-PAD-Crawl 1-Arm 100
8-10
15
800-1000
Intense Stamina-7
Krawl 300
Krawl3 x 100
Krawl 8 x 50
1-2
15-60
1000-2000
Motor Skills Training
Length in m
Length in m
Length in m
Length in m
min/sec for 100m/50m/25m
Rep.
Pauses in s
Total in m
Motor Skills-1
PUSH-Up-Swim
TOT-Mann
DELFIN-Dive 25
PUL-Swim 100
2-8rep.
ca. 30s
4-6
45
500-750
Motor Skills-2
FREQ-Crawl 300
TOT-Mann
DELFIN-Dive 25
PUL-Swim 100
3-6
45
900-1800
Motor Skills-3
GOLF-Swim-25
PUL-Swim 50
8
10
600
Motor Skills-4
SPIRAL-Swim-25
AUGEN-Swim 25
DELFIN-Dive 25
R-KRAWL-Swim 25
4-6
45
400-600
Training aerobic capacity
Length in m
Length in m
Length in m
Length in m
min/sec for 100m/50m/25m
Rep
Pauses in s
Total in m
Aerobic Capacity-1
Krawl200
6-10
30
1200-2000
Aerobic Capacity-2
Krawl100
20-30
15
2000-3000

Explanation of terms:

Swim underwater with your eyes closed, opening your eyes every 3-5 strokes above the water. Imagine you are swimming in the lake!

Arrested swim, both hands clasped behind the head at the back of the neck and kick kick swim with only legs. Try to stand as high in the water as possible!

Leg kick-sideways, swim with one arm outstretched in the air (shark fin), alternating left and right arms. Try to keep the water position as stable and horizontal as possible.

Leg kick with the board, place the board across the water and press about 20 cm under the water.
Push against the resistance with an extremely powerful leg kick.

One hand stays in front until it is relieved by the other hand.
Notice how your outstretched hand stays calm in front and guides.

Dolphin dive, feel the palm and feet connected as they perform the thrust.

Clench your hands into a fist and scratch.

You swim 300 meters crawl and count your arm strokes on each lane.
The aim is to swim at the same frequency on each lane. As a result, you will swim just as well at the end as you did at the beginning. Pay attention to your time – it should also remain constant!

butterfly swim

Count your arm strokes on each lane and keep a close eye on the clock.
Add your swim time to the number of arm strokes and try to decrease that total on the next lane.

Hospital swim, right hand on left foot, left hand extended forward. Perform leg kick with one foot, then switch sides. Try to keep a stable position in the water.

Hypoxia freestyle swimming. Breathe every 3/4/5/6/7/8/9. Train.
Do not increase the frequency, try to resist the breathing reflex as much as possible.

The hands are placed on the side of the buttocks. Kick the crawl leg kick and breathe alternately in 3-breaths. Try to keep the water position as horizontal as possible.

2-12 push-ups, then jump into the water with a long dive phase.

Crawl without breathing.

Crawl with paddles.

At the edge of the pool, use both arms to push the whole body up, slowly back down, 2-12 repetitions.

You swim 100 meters crawl with paddles and pullbuoy with only one arm. After 100 meters and a 15-second break, switch arms. The whole 8-10 times. You need your paddles for this set to really get your arms sweating.

Crawl between your feet with a pullbuoy. Watch out for the roll turn! Try not to lose the pullbuoy.

Crawl with a pullboy between the legs and fins.
Glide as best you can and reduce the number of strokes to a minimum.

Back kick with outstretched arms.
Make sure your pelvis is high and that you stretch your arms out extremely.

Back crawl swimming, try to perform the back kick with a high pelvic position.
Connect the legs at the ankle with a rope and crawl.
Try to pull your legs as high in the water as you can without performing a leg kick.
Swim very slowly, watching how you execute your movements.
Try to maintain good body tension, please don’t drown!

Crawl in the water polo crawl and rotate 360° to the left around your own body axis with each arm stroke. After 25m you change to the right without interruption.

For every 25m you swim an all-out sprint for 6 seconds without breathing.

Swan-swimming front crawl, in front crawl stretch both arms up like a swan and kick legs, breathe left and right.

Underwater chest dive and pull the arm pull all the way through and glide like a dolphin for a long time.

Choose 2 of the following exercises for each rep, and then do them with concentration: duck prone, back crawl, water splash, fist, spread, shoulder tap, hip tap, zip, knock off.

Choose 2 of the following exercises for each repetition and then do them with concentration: duck prone, back crawl, water splash, fist, spread, shoulder tap, hip tap, zipper, catch-up.

Lie in the water in a relaxed crawl position for 30-45 seconds.
Only use your feet to support yourself on the edge of the pool, relax your shoulders, neck and arms, breathe left and right

Cuddle with an XL T-shirt. But be careful: there are indoor pools that do not allow this!

Keep your head high above the water. Try to hit a high score in the water polo freestyle, factor 4 of the normal score (72 per 25m).