Swimming with Polar Bears Podcast

Swimming with Polar Bears Podcast

Swimming Workouts, Swim Technique Advice, and Competitive Swimming thoughts from the coaches of Northern Lights Swim Club in Alaska. Visit www.nlscak.coach for more.

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October 16, 2024 59 secs

https://youtu.be/u9Ruy9redv8

Our original USRPT set is back!    #swimming #vo2max #speedwork #kicking

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It is a VO2 Max themed week!  Check out the mid-distance tango and the intense kicking!  #swimming #vo2max #middledistance #kicking




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https://youtu.be/uue0shvzzC4

More aerobic maintenance today, however we do have a more anaerobic threshold set today.  Toward the end of practice we do some breaststroke, first some paddled power swims, followed by some 25's sprint breaststroke kick.  #swimming #enduranceswimming #breaststroke #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming




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 https://youtu.be/STK0vHx2B1I

We are in an aerobic maintenance phase of our training cycle, so we do have a relatively large volume, however we have a recurring sprint kick set as part of our practice, so there is some spiked intensity.  #swimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming #sprintkick








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https://youtu.be/5GOz7BI0Q3A

We are in the Aerobic Maintenance phase of our current training cycle, so be prepared for a "moving Monday".  We have Dolphin Kick on our back streamlined as well as some vertical kicking today.  #swimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming #verticalkick




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Although it seems early, some of our local HS programs have begun their taper for Regions and State.  We will supplement that taper with some aerobic maintenance and a bit of speed.  #swimming #bungeeswimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming

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A lot of the same themes as #355.  Check it out.  #swimming #technique #repeat




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Transitioning over to some short axis technique work.  Today we will be looking a Breaststroke a lot.  We want to find our most efficient body position in our stroke.  #swimming #swimmingtechnique #shortaxis #breaststroke

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Today is more recovery and technique work.  We just completed our first competition of the season, so we are going to spend some time working on our "problem" areas.  Turns and Long Axis technique will be today foci.  #swimming #swimmingtechnique #turns

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https://youtu.be/euRYipt43v4

We are coming off our first meet of the 2024-25 season.  Really nice results, but we need to address some technique and turn issues.   #dothework #swimming #swimmeet #technique #turns

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It is Spirit Week as we head into our first meet of the season this weekend.  Today is Jeans Day!  We will be working on our race specific strokes with an eye on top end speed.  We have some Turn Time today as well as our Max Tempo Fly set.  #swimmeetprep #swimmeet #swimming #speedwork

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It's Wednesday of Spirit Week, and that means Floaty Wednesday!  We are getting prepared for our first meet of the season this weekend.  The Silver group has a BOSS 500 as well as some 200 Pace work.  The Bronze group is working backstroke finishes among other things.  #spiritweek #swimming #vo2max

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Today is Twin Day for Spirit Week!  We are headed into the first meet of the season..it is time to race!  Today we will be working on our legs!  #swimming #swimmeetprep #vo2max #legday #legsworkout

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It is a bit of a "moving Monday" with a swim meet coming up on Saturday.  We are working some aerobic maintenance in all training groups with an eye toward racing this weekend.    #swimming #swimmeet #aerobicmaintenance #intermittentsprinting




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September 19, 2024 4 mins

https://youtu.be/Ib06yvW_reM

It has been a nice week of training, and with no practice tomorrow (due to a HS meet) we will be hitting it fast and strong today!  We have a set working on Breaststroke hand speed, and another (Breakneck) that encourages top end sprint speed in our Freestyle.  #sprintrevolution #lacticacid #swimming #swimcoach #polarbear




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Remember to register for the Fall Equinox Dual meet!  Today's practice focuses on finishing our stroke races with speed and guts!  #speedwork #swimming #sprintrevolution

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First, we have a quick reminder to sign up for the Fall Equinox Invite, coming up on the 28th with the deadline to register the 21st. Today we are working on our Underwater Dolphin Kicking (UDK's) and we will be working on speed play by descending within our main sets.  #swimming #swimcoach #enduranceswimming #speedwork

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Remember to register for the Fall Equinox Invite, we have some sprint kick sandwiched by some Free with Snorkel and fins.  The last part of practice has some short axis work with technique work and sprint kick on our Breaststroke.  #swimming #swimtechnique #breaststroke #sprintkick

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https://youtu.be/JwT5FMNQPXI

Monday morning practice for the Gold group.  We have a nice long relaxing 1500 free with fins and snorkels (paddles optional), then we have an aerobic maintenance backstroke set that is blended with fly sprints with propellers.  Finally we are going to work our core with dolphin kick on our backs and dolphin kick bungee sprints.  #aerobicswimming #bungeeswimming #propellerswimming #sprintrevolu...

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Check out this primer for tomorrow's NLSC Swimposium.  There is a small clinic for the swimmers, while the parents have a season and club familiarization session.  This is a really great kick-off for the 2024-25 season.  #swimclinic #swimposium #parenteducation #seasonkickoff




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