Training like an Olympic Swimmer for 42 Days

I trained like an Olympic Swimmer for 6 weeks. In this swimming challenge I train with an even split between swim sessions and gym sessions, trying to replicate what a swimmer would do, specifically training for swimming speed in short distances and sprints, trying to improve on my 50m freestyle sprint.
This is how it went.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate you,
Sven.
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Пікірлер: 47

  • @ClayBowen
    @ClayBowen11 ай бұрын

    Man dude this inspired me to get back in the pool. Your story telling is elite dude

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot man, glad it helped as motivation 🙌🏻

  • @diassalamatov863
    @diassalamatov8636 ай бұрын

    To become fast in the water and develop as a “sprinter”, 2 workouts per week will be enough for you. Swim at 100% MAXspeed 4x35 and 1x50 with a free rest for 10' minutes after each time🤙🤙I have progressed so much (25sec>23sec) and am moving on to follow my dream.🕊🕊

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    6 ай бұрын

    I'm interested in this. You take 10 minutes rest after doing the 4x35 and 1x50 combined? And other than that, no other distance in your workout session?

  • @diassalamatov863

    @diassalamatov863

    6 ай бұрын

    @@SvenVee for example 6x50, after every 50 meters you actively rest for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes you go back to swimming for a 100%maxspeed of 50 meters. this workout develops your central nervous system and muscle regroup. but still first warm up 1000~ meters, then work set

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    6 ай бұрын

    I'll give it a try, thank you!@@diassalamatov863

  • @Heheheha-gl6mc

    @Heheheha-gl6mc

    4 ай бұрын

    yards or meters?

  • @6akkii
    @6akkii2 ай бұрын

    This is motivating me to go and try competitive swimming seems a lot of fun. My dad is a professional freediver and has a lot of trophies so maybe he can teach me a thing or two. But thanks for motivating me🙌🏻

  • @jimmyz9918
    @jimmyz991810 ай бұрын

    Dude, im so glad to see a similar story, despite that i have 0 basics and started only when i was 28. I do breaststroke, after 3 years of training (100hr/yr) on my own with elderly folks in the public pool here in china (you know, kinda bad water quality), im now almost hitting so-called National Level 1 Athlete for 50m breaststroke at a 35sec. Man it's hard without instructions and pro training, but that desire and love to do it better keep me going. Really hope to see myself entering 30second for 50m breaststroke😂in my life...

  • @Cachoeira1986
    @Cachoeira198611 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your video, it gives valuable information on how to get better. 🏊‍♂🏊🏊‍♀

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad it does, thanks for watching!

  • @Deleunes
    @Deleunes11 ай бұрын

    Keep pushing those limits 🤘

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Yessir 💪

  • @katiaricci9296
    @katiaricci92965 ай бұрын

    Amazing video Sven! It's so great that you share your love for the ocean. Swimming is such an amazing sport and it's lovely to see you enjoy it, keep going with these great videos. If it doesn't bother you, I'd like to give you a suggestion, a tip for the next videos: Basically, you could try inserting some comic and funny stuff... to give everyone a pinch of humor that, in the world of swimming, can never be missing. Now, I don't think much of it, but the first thing I could think of in your sport might be peeing in the water. Once, my uncle, who is a scuba diver, peed in his wetsuit during a long diving session and that moment was absolutely funny, he even wrote "I’m peeing" on a waterproof notebook during the session. He has always been telling me that there are 2 types of divers and swimmers: those who pee in the water and those who lie. I know it may sound strange as a request but, in my opinion, these are moments of happiness and carefree that always make everyone smile. I hope you like the idea and I hope you have a wonderful day!

  • @the0ceanauts
    @the0ceanauts11 ай бұрын

    Well done bro 👏 Proud of my little brother 💪

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks bro 🙏🏻

  • @stephan8345
    @stephan834511 ай бұрын

    Great video!! I'm competing upcoming weekend after a long while as well, pretty curious about my speed :)

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Ah that's awesome, good luck and let me know how it goes 😀

  • @stephan8345

    @stephan8345

    11 ай бұрын

    @@SvenVee went pretty well, 24.98 on 50 fly (pb was 25.77) and 10.30 on 25 free.

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    @stephan8345 damn man that's great, congrats!

  • @WyeExplorer
    @WyeExplorer11 ай бұрын

    Good going bro - you gotta do the same when you hit your mid 50's, which is where I'm at now. All the best. Mark

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha yeah i imagine it might be a tad more difficult then to sprint fast but interested in doing traithlons too in the future!

  • @WyeExplorer

    @WyeExplorer

    11 ай бұрын

    @@SvenVee It is - our metabolism naturally slows down - you know this. A guy 77 in the UK just hit near 30 flat. That's going some. Wishing you success with future plans.

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    @@WyeExplorer That's crazy impressive! Thank you, you too :)

  • @WyeExplorer

    @WyeExplorer

    11 ай бұрын

    @@SvenVee It is for that age. Cheers.

  • @luammerces2461
    @luammerces246111 ай бұрын

    As a competitive swimmer, ur dive is wayyy much better than mine 👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾🏊🏾‍♂️ I've gotta improve that. Nice content

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you, and you got this! 🙌🏻

  • @preston907

    @preston907

    11 ай бұрын

    you should try learning the brad tandy start it is perfect for momentum

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    @@preston907 didn't know that term, I'll check it out, thanks!

  • @preston907

    @preston907

    11 ай бұрын

    No problem I use it my dive is easily the best part of my stroke and I can dive to just over the 5m mark

  • @jeroen_vdb
    @jeroen_vdb11 ай бұрын

    Nicely done! Are you planning on trying sub 26 seconds? 😁

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I am considering it 😄

  • @LK-cj5wv
    @LK-cj5wv11 ай бұрын

    Well done! Thanks for the video. Your underwater dolphins could use a bit more flexibility in your hips to get more of a hip drive. And if you keep your feet closer together, you can create more propulsion, less drag and engage your core muscles more.

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you, and thanks for the feedback, I'll keep it in mind 💪🏻

  • @IngramSwimming
    @IngramSwimming11 ай бұрын

    Interesting video mate! Did you do your own programming? Be interesting if you followed someone else’s plan and see how that affected things

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Yes I did my own programming. Will prob do another swim challenge later this year but with more professional help and see how that changes things 🙌🏻

  • @Blu-Man

    @Blu-Man

    11 ай бұрын

    @@SvenVee greetings want to ask you about a video you did some years ago ???

  • @arkering9574
    @arkering957411 ай бұрын

    considering u had no taper and no fastskin and u beat your best time id say the challenge was very successful

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    Good point, thank you so much 😄

  • @fh7054
    @fh70543 ай бұрын

    Ready set go??????

  • @jeremystubbs1980
    @jeremystubbs198011 ай бұрын

    100th like!

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    11 ай бұрын

    I appreciate it 🙏🏻

  • @AM87422S
    @AM87422S2 ай бұрын

    26 seconds😂 I’ve seen 10 yo faster

  • @SvenVee

    @SvenVee

    2 ай бұрын

    Love that for them. I support all young talents in sports 🤙🏻

  • @ckertom433

    @ckertom433

    11 күн бұрын

    Whats ur time bro

  • @AM87422S

    @AM87422S

    11 күн бұрын

    @@ckertom433 23 high long course 22 high short

  • @ckertom433

    @ckertom433

    8 күн бұрын

    @@AM87422S nice! Great time, can you post, currently learning and wanna see how I can improve technique