COVID-19 - Cycle 1 Week 5

by James Nock — in

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Here we are guys, week 5 of keeping ourselves fit without a pool. Below is a short video and the training plans for this week. Please make sure you watch the video.

Note: The rough times mentioned in this video INCLUDE warmup and cool down. They really are VERY rough estimates, everyone is different but over-training can happen to anyone. The aim is to stay fit and healthy.

Keep it up 💪


13/04/2020 - 19/04/2020

This week will largely by the same as last week. We should be in a routine now and able to do RMAP without watching the videos. Always watch the videos if you're still not quite sure though!

Bank Holiday Monday

Enjoy the beautiful weather!

Warm Up

15 minutes RMAP https://www.swimming.org/sport/land-warm-up-swimmers/

5 - 10 minutes foam rolling

Pre-Set

5 minutes as:

  • 45 secs jogging on the spot or skipping
  • 10 lunges
  • 10 squats

Repeat until 5 minutes is up

Main Set

Do 2 of these today with at least 3 hours gap between them. Keep your Heart Rate at 80% of your max heart rate, or lower.

x = 25 minutes if you're new to this exercise, 35 minutes if you know what you're doing, 45 minutes if you're really good at it.

Option 1

Run for x minutes - Keep your shoulders back and think about posture. If you're running outside, don't be tempted to walk.

Option 2

Row for x minutes - Set intensity to half available if you've not used the rowing machine before and work up/down from there each 500m until you find the sweet spot. Keep your back straight and do not lean backwards.

Option 3

Cycle for x minutes on a static bike or for 2x if outdoors.

Warm down

Spend 5 minutes either walking, rowing on a light intensity or cycling slowly.

15 minutes stretching

Download as PDF

NOTE: Swimmers, we're going to have a 'Zoom' chat TOMORROW evening at 7pm. Please can you download the app to a suitable device - a tablet is probably better if you have one as there will be quite a few of us on there. 😀 I will post the 'meeting id' to your parents via WhatsApp just before 7pm.

Zoom for iOS | Zoom for Android

Warm Up

15 minutes RMAP https://www.swimming.org/sport/land-warm-up-swimmers/

5 - 10 minutes foam rolling

Pre-Set

10 minutes as:

Main Set

Repeat 3 times through - All exercises 30 secs per exercise with 10 secs rest in between.

Important: Please skip out all 'plank' exercises and swap the seated scissor kick for backstroke kick instead.

At Home Core Workout https://youtu.be/dJlFmxiL11s

Warm down

Hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds - As always… be careful, don’t rush anything and never pull hard!

15 minutes stretching - include the below stretches in addition to your normal ones:

Download as PDF

NOTE: Swimmers, we're going to have a 'Zoom' chat THIS evening at 7pm. Please can you download the app to a suitable device - a tablet is probably better if you have one as there will be quite a few of us on there. 😀 I will post the 'meeting id' to your parents via WhatsApp just before 7pm.

Zoom for iOS | Zoom for Android

Warm Up

15 minutes RMAP https://www.swimming.org/sport/land-warm-up-swimmers/

5 - 10 minutes foam rolling

Pre-Set

5 minutes as:

  • 45 secs jogging on the spot or skipping
  • 10 lunges
  • 10 squats

Repeat until 5 minutes is up

Main Set

Do 2 of these today with at least 3 hours gap between them. Keep your Heart Rate at 80% of your max heart rate, or lower.

x = 25 minutes if you're new to this exercise, 35 minutes if you know what you're doing, 45 minutes if you're really good at it.

Option 1

Run for x minutes - Keep your shoulders back and think about posture. If you're running outside, don't be tempted to walk. Do 4:30 running, then lunges or squats up until 5 minutes (so 30 seconds of lunges/squats) and repeat until the time is up.

Option 2

Row for x minutes - Set intensity to half available if you've not used the rowing machine before and work up/down from there each 500m until you find the sweet spot. Keep your back straight and do not lean backwards. Do 4:30 rowing, then lunges or squats up until 5 minutes (so 30 seconds of lunges/squats) and repeat until the time is up.

Option 3

Cycle for x minutes on a static bike or for 2x if outdoors. If you're cycling indoors, do 4:30 cycling, then lunges or squats up until 5 minutes (so 30 seconds of lunges/squats) and repeat until the time is up.

Warm down

Spend 5 minutes either walking, rowing on a light intensity or cycling slowly.

15 minutes stretching

Download as PDF

Warm Up

15 minutes RMAP https://www.swimming.org/sport/land-warm-up-swimmers/

5 - 10 minutes foam rolling

Pre-Set

5 minutes skipping (or imaginary skipping if no rope)

16 Alternate Arm and Leg Lifts

Main Set

Repeat 3 times through - 10 secs rest between exercises

16 Wide press-ups (break the 16 into 4 sets of 4 or 2 sets of 8 if you need to)

16 Alternate Arm and Leg Lifts

16 Streamlined Sit-ups

16 Dead Bugs https://youtu.be/I5xbsA71v1A

24 Backstroke Kicks, 5 secs rest, 24 Backstroke Kicks

16 Lunges

16 Squats

16 Bridged Leg Extensions

Warm down

15 minutes stretching

Download as PDF

Warm Up

15 minutes RMAP https://www.swimming.org/sport/land-warm-up-swimmers/

5 - 10 minutes foam rolling

Pre-Set

30 secs jogging on the spot

12 alternate arm and leg lifts

6 wide push-ups

6 tricep-focussed push-ups

Main Set - challenge Saturday!

10 secs rest between each exercise, 3 times through, no extra rest between sets (just the normal 10 seconds). As always, keep hydrated!

Max number of burpees in 30 secs - write down count

12 swimmer push ups

12 dead bugs

12 alternate arm and leg lifts

Max number of steps whilst running on spot - write down count

20 seconds rest and drink

12 squats

12 lunges

Max number of backstroke kicks in 30 secs - write down count

Send scores to me by copying the below with your scores added. Please leave as a comment or ask a parent to forward to me via WhatsApp.

Round 1 Burpees -

Round 1 Steps -

Round 1 BK Kicks -

Round 2 Burpees -

Round 2 Steps -

Round 2 BK Kicks -

Round 3 Burpees -

Round 3 Steps -

Round 3 BK Kicks -

Warm down

15 minutes stretching

Results

SCORE = Burpees x 10 + Sum of others

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 FINAL SCORE
Swimmer Burpees Steps Kicks Burpees Steps Kicks Burpees Steps Kicks
AGo1516112819262122202301121555
DDu1915912020141121201731571461
EKe1217210718197102182031101371
AHo1214712614121126151281371195
MMc9121121916315081801461141
HNe101441041016497111681081095
AWi11140961315510011155981094
TGr141107813107741411071960
MCl187062187165197262952
LWi101245412128661112668896
KPh129570128976149880888
SBa786588795384957612

PREVIOUS BEST SCORES SET ON 28/03/2020 can be viewed here: COVID-19 - Cycle 1 Week 2

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Rest Day

Eat well, drink well, sleep well.

Disclaimer: always ensure you are working in a safe environment and be sensible. If you choose to do these workouts then you do so at your own risk. I take no responsibility for any injury that occurs as a result.

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