Swimming fast
CYSF · 2025
Overview
finding out how to swim faster with science.
Hypothesis
I would be focusing on a lot of key components and will analyze my progress. I highly think that this plan would work and that I will really improve.
The swim plan is relatively simple but with some important parts.
I would go harder and harder on my training plan as I follow through the week. As I push, I would analyze mt progress and eventually improve in strength and swimming. The plan sounds simple but it would be hard to stay with it. The way you execute it out is the hard part and will be very annoying as I push through.
I estimate that the improvement would be pretty high and that I can actually get to another level.
Variables
Dependent variable- speed of person
Independent variables- temperature of pool, food consumed beforehand, amount of sleep, pool depth, pool length, experience, and time.
Sources Of Error
• Height and growth
• Age
Citations
Riewald, S., & Rodeo, S. (Eds.). (2015). Science of swimming faster. Human Kinetics.
McLeod, I. (2009). Swimming anatomy. Human Kinetics
Home Workouts. (n.d.). Home workouts. Retrieved December 2024, from https://homeworkouts.org/
Calgary Swimming. (2023). 7 nutrition tips for competitive swimmers. Retrieved from https://blob.poolq.net/ucsc/files/top-7-nutrition-tips-competitive-swimmers.pdf
MySwimPro. (2024, October 30). How recovery can make you a faster swimmer. MySwimPro Blog. https://blog.myswimpro.com/2024/10/30/how-recovery-can-make-you-a-faster-swimmer/
Groves, B. (2024, July 5). A look at swimmer muscles by stroke. Swimming World Magazine. https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/a-look-at-swimmer-muscles-by-stroke/
SwimGym. (n.d.). Why you should hydrate during a swim workout. SwimGym. Retrieved from https://swimgym.com/fast-lane/why-should-swimmers-hydrate
Speedo. (n.d.). Men's Fastskin LZR Pure Intent 2.0 Jammer - Arctic Glass. Speedo Canada. https://ca.speedo.com/men-s-fastskin-lzr-pure-intent-2.0-jammer-arctic-glass/15991756.html
ACTIVE Network. (2011). Meet Mobile: Swim [Mobile application software]. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meet-mobile-swim/id422154977
Go Swim. (n.d.). FAQ: Tech suits. Go Swim. Retrieved January 2025, from https://www.goswim.ca/faq-tech-suits
Awards (1)
- HONOURABLE MENTION
Competition history
- CYSF 2025
Resources
- https://homeworkouts.org/
- https://blob.poolq.net/ucsc/files/top-7-nutrition-tips-competitive-swimmers.pdf
- https://blog.myswimpro.com/2024/10/30/how-recovery-can-make-you-a-faster-swimmer/
- https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/a-look-at-swimmer-muscles-by-stroke/
- https://swimgym.com/fast-lane/why-should-swimmers-hydrate
- https://ca.speedo.com/men-s-fastskin-lzr-pure-intent-2.0-jammer-arctic-glass/15991756.html
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meet-mobile-swim/id422154977
- https://www.goswim.ca/faq-tech-suits
- View Log Book (may download a file)
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