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Friday

Mar092012

Novice Swim Workout

Amanda Beard

WARM-UP

• 200 swim

• 100 kick

• 100 pull

WORKOUT

• 8x50 (25 drill/25 swim) 1:15

• 8x25 (15 fast/10 easy) :45

• 3x100 kick 2:00

• 8x25 kick (15 fast/10easy) :50

WARM-DOWN

• 200 easy

TOTAL: 1,700 yd

If you have any questions please ask in the comment section below and remember THIS IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE! If you attempt to follow it you are doing so AT YOUR OWN RISK! When making any changes to your fitness routine ALWAYS take your personal limits into serious consideration and ABSOLUTELY MAKE SURE you obtain prior approval from a licensed and board certified physician!

-Amanda

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