Swim Workout #151 – Freestyle – 54321…

Warm Up

    400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 <a href="https://aswimlife.com/2018/07/31/swim-workout-legend/">Pull</a>

= 800 yds

Drill Set

4 x 25 Build up

4 x 50 Kick

4 x 75 Kick, Build, Fast

10 Seconds Rest

= 600 yds

Main Set

500 With Fins

4 x 100 FAST / Easy by 25

300 With Fins

4 x 50 FAST / Easy by 12 1/2

100 FAST with Fins

15 Seconds Rest

= 1500 yds

        <h2>Warm Down</h2>      
    <p>100 Easy</p>     
        <h2>Total = 3,000 yds</h2>



Swim Workout #148 – Freestyle – Kicking & Fins!

I love kicking with Fins. Here is a great workout to help improve your leg strength! Enjoy it. 

Warm Up

800 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

6 x 75

(25 Kick + 50 Drill = Odds)

(50 Drill + 25 Kick = Evens)

10 Seconds Rest

= 450 yds

Main Set

4 x 100 Descend 1-4

200 Paddles

6 x 50 Build

4 x 25 FAST

 All the above with Fins! 10 – 15 Seconds Rest

All the below are Kick. Feel free to keep the fins on or off. Let your feet decide. 10-15 Seconds rest

2 x 100 without a board

200 Build

4 x 50 Fast/easy by 50 

4 x 25 FAST!!

= 1700 yds

        <h2>Warm Down</h2>      
    <p>100 Easy</p>     
        <h2>Total = 3,050 yds</h2>



Swim Workout #130 – Freestyle – Mid-distance Fins

Here is your Memorial Day Workout! 

Warm Up

800 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

6 x 100

1-3 = Drill

4-6 = Kick

10 Seconds Rest

=600 yds

Main Set

3 x 400  Fins

#1 = Build

#2 = Paddles

#3 = Race Pace

4  x 100 Kick with Fins, Fast/ Easy by 25

15 seconds rest

= 1600 yds

        <h2>Warm Down</h2>      
    <p>100 Easy</p>     
        <h2>Total = 3,100 yds</h2>



Swim Workout #112 – Freestyle – Think About Your Breathing

Happy Monday! 

Warm Up

 400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

4 x 75 Breathing 3/5/7, 10 Seconds Rest

8 x 25 Descend 1-4, 5-8 Breathing only 1-2 times per 25

=500 yds

        <h2>Main Set</h2>       
    <p> 

500 With Fins & Paddles

2 x 250 Build up with Fins

5 x 100 Breathing 3/5/3/7 by 25

10 – 20 Seconds rest

= 1500 yds

        <h2>Warm Down</h2>      
    <p>100 Easy </p>        
        <h2>Total = 2,900 Yards</h2>



Swim Workout #94 – Freestyle – Go the Distance with Fins

Hope you enjoyed the weekend! It’s time to rise and shine to get moving. We have a distance pyramid for the set today with a lot of FIN work. Have Fun!

Warm Up

 400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

2 Rounds, 10 -15 Seconds Rest between all

  • 2 x 100  Kick /Drill by 25
  • 4 x 25 Build up on 1st Round, and FAST on 2nd Round

=600 yds

Main Set

500 – Paddles and Fins

400 – Pull with Buoy and Paddles

300 – Fins

200 – Kick with Board and Fins

100 – Kick without Fins

30 Seconds rest between all

= 1500 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy 

Total = 3,000 Yards




Swim Workout #91 – Freestyle – Drop It

Swim fast today! Focus on dropping a stroke from your 25 yd freestyle for a more efficient speed. 

Warm Up

 400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

  • 4 x 100  – 15 seconds rest
    • Kick /Drill /Kick /Swim by 25

=400 yds

Main Set

6 x 75 Fins – Drop 1 stroke per 25 within each 75 – 15 Seconds Rest

8 x 25 Variable Sprint – 10 Seconds Rest

300 Fins – Long and Strong – maintain your stroke count from your 2nd to last 25 of the 75s above. 

6 x 50 Fins – Odds = FAST, Evens = Easy. After the FAST 50 go right into the easy 50. 5-10 Rest after the easy 50. 

8 x 25 Kick with Fins – 10 seconds rest  – 12 1/2 FAST, 12 1/2 easy

= 1550 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy 

Total = 2,950 Yards




Swim Workout #87 – Choice – Fin Fun

Good Morning! This practice is great for practicing your long strokes. Remember you’ll use less energy and go for much longer distances if you slow your stroke down and stretch it out. You’ll get much faster results for less effort. If your the type that powers through your events with super fast short strokes, this practice is for you. Time to quit. Work on the drill set and then apply all that you learned in the 200s. See how much better you will feel. 

Warm Up

 400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

6 x 50 – Count your strokes for each 25, try to lessen your strokes by 1 or 2 each 50. Keep your strokes as long as possible while still maintaining a good speed. Start your count over on the 4th 50 and reduce strokes again to the 6th 50. 15 Seconds Rest

8 x 25 – Drop a breath for 25s 1-4, and then start again on 25s 5-8. 15 Seconds Rest

=500 yds

Main Set

2 x 200 with Fins, long and strong strokes

4 x 100 with Fins, long and strong strokes

2 x 200 Choice Pull, long and strong strokes

4 x 100 Kick with Fins

15 seconds rest, 1 minute rest between sets. 

= 1600 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy 

Total = 3,000 Yards




Swim Workout #79 – Freestyle – 8 x

Swim fast today! Remember to keep your legs straight when you kick. Point your toes and kick from your hips. 

Warm Up

 400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

8 x 50

1-4 Kick

5-8 Drill

10 Seconds Rest

=400 yds

Main Set

8 x 100 Free with Fins – 15 Seconds Rest

4 Rounds

(50 Build, 2 x 25 FAST, 100 Moderate) – 15 Seconds Rest with as much as needed after each round

= 1600 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy 

Total = 2,900 Yards




Swim Workout #55 – Freestyle – Get your Kick Straight!

Kicking is pretty important if you want to swim fast. Today’s workout has lots of it!! Remember to keep those legs straight, toes pointed, and don’t bend your knees. Grab a board and go!

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

2 x 100 Kick / Drill / Kick / Swim by 25

2 x 50 Build Up

2 x 100 Drill

2 x 50 Build Up

15 Seconds Rest

=600 yds

Main Set

6 x 200

O = Paddles & Fins

E = Kick with Board

20 Seconds Rest

8 x 50 Kick FAST inside the Flags

20 Seconds Rest

= 1600 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 3,100 Yards




Swim Workout #52 – Freestyle – Plus a 25 Fast

Go get after it today!

Warm Up

400 Swim / 200 Kick / 200 Pull

= 800 yds

Drill Set

2 x 25 Kick

2 x 50 Swim

2 x 75 Kick

100 Drill

2 x 75 Build

2 x 50 Swim

2 x 25 Build

10-15 Seconds Rest

=700 yds

Main Set

8 x 75 Pull Descend 1-4, 5-8

6 x (75 + 25 Fast) Fins

4 x (50 + 50 Fast) Swim

5 Seconds rest before the 25 Fast. 15 Seconds after.

= 1600 yds

Warm Down

100 Easy

Total = 3,000 Yards