WEEK 1-4

WEEK 1

Plan for a week – 3 pool sessions (twice DYNb, once STA), 2 gym sessions (bodyweight exercises), 3-morning sessions (breathing/stretching/equalization practice)

Day 1. Morning session – breathing practice (15 minutes) + pool training – STA (1 hr)

Morning session (1) – 5 minutes relaxation breathing, 5 minutes diaphragm breathing (lying on the floor, legs bent) (video), 5 minutes diaphragm stretching (video)

STA (1) – “No contraction” table 5 times (video), relaxation breathing in between 2 minutes or more. A stopwatch can be used by a safety buddy to check at what time contractions start.

After finishing STA, swimming with a pool buoy – arm stroke only (video)

Day2. Gym/home workout (upper body) + full-body stretching

Gym (1) SET 1. Chest, shoulders, upper back, abdominal. Total time:  15 minutes or less

Full body stretching/mobility routine (video). Total time: at least 30 minutes

Day 3. Morning session – equalization practice (15 minutes) + DYNb (1 hr)

Morning session (2) – neck stretching, glottis control exercises, Frenzel t-position equalization (video)

DYN (1) – 25 meters, up to 10 times, 2 minutes rest in between. No contraction. Focus on buoyancy, adjust the weight if needed (video).

Finish with 10 minutes fins swimming, alternating left and right side, medium speed, focus on correct kicking

Day 4. Gym/home workout (lower body) + full-body stretching

Gym (2) SET 2. Legs, lower back, abdominal. Total time: 30 minutes or less

Video is coming soon

Full body stretching/mobility routine (video). Total time: at least 30 minutes

Day 5. Morning session – breathing practice (15 minutes) + DYNb (1 hr)

Morning session (3) – 5 minutes relaxation breathing, 5 minutes 3 sections breathing (video), 5 minutes diaphragm stretching

DYN (2) – 25 meters, up to 10 times, 1.45 minutes rest in between. No contraction. Focus on head position (chin in neutral position) and buoyancy.

Finish with 10 minutes fins swimming, on the back, arms along the body, medium speed, focus on correct kicking.

Day 6-7 REST