Comments on: The Conditioning Chronicles: Barnes Fitness http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/the-conditioning-chronicles-barnes-fitness/ The Fit Writer: the fitness industry's copywriter Wed, 22 May 2013 04:49:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: My Olympics: day six, 100m freestyle (swimming) « The fitness industry's copywriter http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/the-conditioning-chronicles-barnes-fitness/#comment-4304 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:56:13 +0000 http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/?p=4484#comment-4304 [...] I said in this morning’s Conditioning Chronicles post, I do have a swimming background. Most certainly not a sprinting one, though, and not even [...]

]]> By: thefitwriter http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/the-conditioning-chronicles-barnes-fitness/#comment-4299 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:31:25 +0000 http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/?p=4484#comment-4299 Nat – just realised it’s you – you confused me with the very formal “Natalie”. ;D

]]> By: thefitwriter http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/the-conditioning-chronicles-barnes-fitness/#comment-4298 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:30:16 +0000 http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/?p=4484#comment-4298 Hi Natalie and thanks! I wouldn’t say this set is necessarily one you should use – Ellie modified a typical set to suit me (being a few weeks out from a bodybuilding comp so on a restriced diet!) I can recommend the book I’m holding in the photo – it’s a waterproof ring bound book of swim workouts with tons to choose from, broken down into power/speed/endurance etc. I’ve got a couple of versions and I think I got them from Amazon – search “workouts in a binder for swimmers” or similar :) Glad you’re enjoying your swims!

]]> By: thefitwriter http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/the-conditioning-chronicles-barnes-fitness/#comment-4294 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:09:04 +0000 http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/?p=4484#comment-4294 Ha ha yep I’m much more at home doing a lat spread than a kick set these days. Enjoyed it though – a lot. Thank you! You may even have coaxed me back into regular pool sessions. x

]]> By: BarnesFitness http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/the-conditioning-chronicles-barnes-fitness/#comment-4293 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:06:46 +0000 http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/?p=4484#comment-4293 Swimming is bit like riding a bike Nic…once you have learnt the skill and technique you never forget it… I think you had the “fear feeling” as much as I did when you asked me to help you with your Conditioning…. You are such a dedicated athlete and will rock the stage at your comp (as long as they dont ask you to kick without fins!!). x

]]> By: Natalie http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/the-conditioning-chronicles-barnes-fitness/#comment-4292 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:00:54 +0000 http://thefitwriter.wordpress.com/?p=4484#comment-4292 Woohoo!!

I love swimming and have recently taken it up again to keep fit in general. I always feel a bit meh that I can’t swim consistently for 40 lengths or whatever, but I think I’m way more of a sprint swimmer! I shall be using your sets as a template for my future swimming endeavours :)

Oh, and I get mega hungry after swimming….

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