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Pull 5 x 25m (5 x 1 length) Backstroke with a pull
buoy float between your legs with 30 sec rest
after each length. Every 2nd length Double Arm
Backstroke with the head always looking up
towards the ceiling.
Easy Effort.

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Frontcrawl

Swim 6 X 25m (6 X 1 length) Frontcrawl

  • practice a TOP TIP (see topics) and take 30 sec rest after each length.
    Easy Effort

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    Strength

    Kick 3 x 50mts BC: Kick 3 x 50mts FC: Kick 3 x
    50mts BC with 20sec rest after every 50mts
    plus 60sec rest after each stroke.
    Strong Effort.

    Strength
    Strength | Strength

    Strength

    Swim 200mts FC: 150mts BR: 100mts BC: 50mts
    Choice stroke with 30sec rest after every
    distance (choose one distance to pull only).
    Easy Effort.

    Strength
    Strength | Strength

    Strength

    Swim 4 x 100mts as 1FC: 1 BC: 1BR: 1FLY with
    every 4th length kick without a float taking
    30sec rest after each distance.
    Easy / Moderate Effort.

    Strength
    50050
    1003

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