❓How Many Laps for your perfect swim workout? 🏊♂️💪
It's a common question. Actually as I swim longer and longer, I always wonder how many laps I “really” need for a solid workout. So I've looked up some information, and found out it's actually a little complex:
First off, the vocab is not what you might expect 😂
Lap = Length: Yes, swimming from one end of the pool to the other counts as 1 lap (or 1 length). No going back and forth for one "lap" here.
Pool Sizes: Most local pools are "short course" (25m or 25 yards). Olympic-sized pools are "long course" (50m). Your lap count changes based on your pool.
Now for the good stuff – these are for short course (25m/yard) pools and assume a structured workout (warm-up, drills, sets, cool-down, not just continuous swimming):
Beginners: Aim for 30-40 laps (750-1000m/yards) in 20-30 minutes.
Intermediate: You're looking at 60-100 laps (1500-2500m/yards) in about an hour.
Advanced: Expect 160-200 laps (4000-5000m/yards) over 1.5 to 2 hours.
(If you're in a 50m long course pool, just halve these numbers for your lap count)
Remember, these are guidelines – adapt them to your goals and how much time you have. A structured workout is key for progress, not just endless laps! 😁👍🏾
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