8 Week Swim Program (Advanced Beginner to Intermediate)
Published by Engineswim: 12th Oct 2020
8 WEEK SWIM PROGRAM
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THE ‘8 WEEK ENGINE’ HAS BEEN CREATED &
DESIGNED BY TRIPLE OLYMPIC MEDALLIST
ANDREW LAUTERSTEIN AND OLYMPIAN KENRICK
MONK.
THE TRAINING PROGRAM IS A GUIDE FOR STRONG ADULTS BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
SWIMMERS, WHO ARE LOOKING FOR TRAINING
STRUCTURE AS THEY BUILD FITNESS WITH A
TARGETTED EVENT IN SIGHT.
THE 2 WEEKLY SESSIONS ARE PLANNED TO
MAXIMISE YOUR TIME & EFFORT AT THE POOL
WITH CLEAR OBJECTIVES - WHILE KEEPING
TRAINING PROGRESSIVE, MEASURABLE AND FUN.
Sessions are between 1400-2000m and can be completed
in approx. 60 mins.
Each week has 2sessions programmed with the weekend a
time to enjoy a swim in the ocean / lake
Aerobic - Lower Intensity sessions. A great chance to focus
on technique and rhythm
Intensity Sessions - Learning to Swim at a higher intensity
that you can sustain for a prolonged period without lactate
substantially building up in your muscles
The majority
of the program is freestyle. This is to increase endurance in
the stroke you will complete your race
Drills and sculling are programmed to improve technique and
feel of the water.
Any two days that you can make it to the pool with an
open water swim on the weekends
