Speed does not only come “from the ratio between the distance covered and time taken to cover it”, but also from the way in which it is covered. The type of activity (“aerobic” or “speed”) is classed according to the rate at which fuel is consumed or the ATP*. But that is not all, for a swimmer to swim fast and efficiently, strength also has a role to play.
In a previous article, we talked about the importance of explosive power. Today, in relation to speed, we will focus on strength endurance.
Strength endurance is the ability to maintain sub-maximal efforts for a certain number of cycles or the longest amount of time possible, striving to maintain a high speed of execution.
This kind of strength comes from various different components:
- Maximum strength level
- Speed of execution
- Quantity and quality of previous training sessions
- Basic endurance
Here is a circuit to be performed in a gym to help you start developing good endurance strength.
These exercises should be performed one after the other without stopping; you can take a 2 minute rest after completing the fourth exercise.
1. Press ups
2. Pull ups (assisted if necessary)
3. Jumps over obstacles with your legs together
4. Jumps using your arms for thrust
Each exercise is performed…
