“SPRINTS”

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HELLO, WELCOME TO UNDER PRESSURE SWIM BLOG. TODAY WE WILL
BE DIVING INTO SPRINTS.

Even though sprints are not considered a drill, they are

extremely important in any kind of training, especially
that of Kaatsu. Once the Kaatsu bands are placed on your
upper arms, you are ready to begin the sprint. Using
Kaatsu bands for sprints are extremely helpful, considering
that these bands help your muscles strengthen and help them
gain muscle memory. The sprint examples you will be seeing
are those of swimmers you did wall starts, not dives. If
you would like to challenge yourself with these sprints,
you may also choose to place a restriction band or bungee
around your waist.
INCORRECTLY

Ways swimmers do this drill incorrectly is

by not trying on the sprints or when their
muscles start to get sore, they compensate
by trying to go an easier way out that
damages their stroke technique. Doing
something incorrect with your stroke
technique could potentially stay that way
with how the bands relate to muscle
memory.
CORRECTLY

The correct way of doing this drill, is by

trying on the sprints. Don't take any easy
way outs and push through the soreness and
tiredness. Keeping you stroke the same or
even improving it with the Kaatsu bands on
are also highly advised.

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