Calvin College Summer Workouts

Monday, May 18, 2026

Spring Training Block

Warmup

15 X 50 + 15 X 25 @ own sendoff

5 Stretch + 5 Scull-Drill + 5 E-F-F-E-F

Main Set

15 X 75 FR @ 1:00 smooth and steady

15 X 50 @ 1:00 E-F-E-E-F-F-E-E-F-F-F-E-E-E-F

15 X 25 @ 1:00 FAST!

Notes: get into your groove early on then get some F-E repeats and then crank it on all the 25's. Feel free to mix in strokes or kick on the 50's and 25's

Friday, May 15, 2026

Spring Training Block

Warmup

100 + 200 K-S + 300 Pull + 200 K-S + 100 @ own sendoff

*stretch

18 X 25 @ own sendoff

6 sculling progression + 6 favorite drills + 6 great streamlines and 6 big touches

Friday Fifteen

10 X 100 @ 1:30

4 @ 80%, 3 @ 90%, 2 @ 95%, 1 @ 100%

*how low can you go! and how good can you make your descend!

Notes: how well can you execute a descend, feel free to do it kick or stroke and adjust the interval, but make the descend a good one.

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Spring Training Block

Warmup

100 + 25 + 125 + 25 + 150 + 25 + 125 + 25 + 100 @ own sendoff

stretch it out on the 100-150's; build or Desc. the 25's

? X 25's and floating working on body position (reverse hallow body hold)

*both hands on board, one hand on board, toes on gutter, use other props as needed

Main Set

18 X High Velocity Swims @ 1:30

6 Flags to 5 touches starting facing opposite direction (spin either direction)

6 Flags to Flags facing same direction (dolphin dive start)

6 wall to wall with fins and paddles

D-Crew

4 X 50 + 2 X 75 + 3 X 50 + 3 X 75 + 2 X 50 + 4 X 75 @ 1:30

*FAST!!

Notes: hit your fastest speeds and paces!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Spring Training Block

Warmup

200 + 3 X 100 FRIM + 12 X 25 IMO @ own sendoff - Stretch it out

16 X 25 400 IMO 2 Kick, 1 drill, 1 swim @ own sendoff

mix in your favorite kicking and stroke drills as you like

Main Set

2-3 X's

4 X 150 BK-BR-FR @ 2:15

12 X 25 FL @ 25-35

Notes: keeping it simple this week, keep the effort steady and strong from start to finish, no huge efforts.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Spring Training Block

Warmup

600 Kick every 3rd 50 Stretch it out

12 X 25 alt. Single leg side kick; side FL, and 8-10 uh2o kicks on own sendoff

Main Set

10 X 100 Board Kick @ 1:45-2:00

*3-6-9 FAST, others keep moving

10 X 25 uh2o @ own sendoff

3 no fins, 4 FINS, 3 no fins

*All FAST

D-Crew

instead of 25's

12 X 75 K-S @ 1:10 alt. 1st/last 50 Kick,

*25 swim is w/ BIG 6 beat overkick, big tall strokes

Notes: good leg day, pretty simple equation to solve

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026

Summer Training

Warmup

4 X [3 X 75 + 3 X 25] @ own sendoff

*stretch it out, use the 25's to polish off your streamlines and longest strokes

2 X [2 X 100 Board Kick + 4 X 25 uh2o] @ own sendoff

*get some blood flowing in those leg muscles

12 X 25 @ own sendoff

*alt. scull-drill

Main Set

4 X [5 X 50 @ 40] @ 4

3 X [3 X 75 @ 60] @ 4

2 X [2 X 125 @ 1:30] @ 4

4 X 100 @ 2:00

Notes: Nice set to work on your ez speed, strategy and control. The goal is to execute some 5 of a kinds on the 50's, 3 of a kind on the 75's, 2 of a kinds on the 125's and 4 of a kind on the 100's. That means all the same time, for example, 5 26's on the 50's..... You get rewarded with a little extra rest between each round. Great challenge for all training groups to get the week rolling.

Friday, May 8, 2026

Spring Training Block

Warmup

3 X 500 @ own sendoff

#1 - kick every 5th 25

#2 - Side FL + 6 uh2o kicks from wall + double arm back + 50 FR (4 X's)

#3 - Pull - scull every 5th 25

12 X 25 @ 30 Rev it up on #3-6-9-12

Friday Fifteen

100 + 125 + 150 @ 5:00

*Can you keep the 1st 100 the same time? and extend the speed/pace?

D-Crew

300 + 350 + 400 @ 5:00

*Can you keep the 1st 300 the same time? and extend the speed/pace?

Notes: Friday's are for a little challenge, have a strategy, and finish the week well.