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Free Swimming Workouts, Sets, Ideas, and Dryland Exercises from Professional Coaches Around the World

Oof. (IM)

Posted on May 8, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff

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Oof. (Freestyle)

Posted on May 8, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff

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Sinko de Mayo?

Posted on May 5, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff

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FRIM = FUN

Posted on April 11, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Today’s Quality Set

Posted on March 18, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Fun Power/Kick Set to Finish Practice

Posted on March 12, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Simple Sprint set

Posted on March 8, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Important Concepts for a Successful Taper

Posted on February 14, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff

Ryan Woodruff
Head Coach
Lynchburg YMCA

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The Everything Set

Posted on January 29, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff

Ryan Woodruff
Head Coach
Lynchburg YMCA

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7800yd Distance Set

Posted on January 29, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Simple policy…

Posted on January 15, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Try this challenge with your training group

Posted on January 15, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Race Pace Variety Set

Posted on January 14, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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The "Distancey" Hour of Power

Posted on January 6, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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The Quadburner

Posted on January 6, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Breaststroke cycle-counting set

Posted on January 6, 2015February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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The 12 Sets of Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Short Sprint Set with Parachutes

Posted on December 21, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Aerobic free and IM/Stroke

Posted on December 17, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Kick Set for the End of Practice

Posted on November 21, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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The Lucky Few Distance Swimmers Got to Do This Set

Posted on November 19, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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I Love It When The Sprinters Think Their Workout Is Harder Than the Distance Set… and They Have a Legitimate Case

Posted on November 19, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Tough set for tough swimmers

Posted on November 18, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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The Freestyle Grinder

Posted on November 12, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Why stop at a 400 IM?

Posted on November 12, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Speed Workout with Cardinal and Gold

Posted on November 11, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Strong Set for Fly Speed and Rhythm

Posted on November 7, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff

Ryan Woodruff
Head Coach
Lynchburg YMCA

Liked this butterfly set to help us maintain our rhythm while getting some speed work in.

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Just a little distance set…

Posted on November 5, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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IM Speedwork

Posted on November 4, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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Upping the intensity in dryland

Posted on November 4, 2014February 4, 2018 by rdwoodruff
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