Calvin College Summer Workouts

Friday, June 19, 2026

Summer Training Block

Warmup

4 X 225 @ own sendoff w/ Fins and Paddles and Snorkles

4 X 75 Kick @ own sendoff loosen up

20 X 25 @ 30

4 EZ - 1 F

3 EZ - 2 F

2 EZ - 3 F

1 EZ - 4 F

F = stronger, move well

Friday Fifteen

[3 X 50 @ 40] @ 3

[2 X 75 @ 60] @ 3

[3 X 50 @ 40] @ 3

[2 X 75 @ 60] @ 3

[3 X 50 @ 40] @ 3

3 of a kind and 2 of a kinds!

Notes: Use your best strategy to put together your fastest 3 of a kind and 2 of a kinds!

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Summer Training Block

Warmup

3 X [150 + 6 X 25] @ own sendoff

150 = stretch

25's = Kick, drill, rev it up

Main Set

18 X High Velocity Swims @ 1:30

#1 - Dive to far flags; #2 - Flags to far wall; #3 - rest

*keep it simple today, and take a little extra rest

D-Crew

2 X 75 + 50 EZ @ 1:30

2 X 100 + 50 EZ @ 1:30

2 X 125 + 50 EZ @ 1:30

2 X 50 + 50 EZ @ 1:30

2 X 75 + 50 EZ @ 1:30

2 X 100 + 50 EZ @ 1:30

Notes: Get up to your highest speeds and beyone!

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Summer Training Block

Warmup

9 X 100 @ own sendoff

3 FR, 3 FRIM, 3 IM

16 X 25 @ own sendoff

2 Kick, 1 drill, 1 swim IMO

Main Set

12 X 75 FL-FR @ 1:20

4 last 25 FL, 4 1st 50 FL, 4 Last 50 FL

12 BK-BR @ 1:20

4 25BK-50BR, 4 50BK-25BR, 4 alt. BK-BR by 75

12 IM Pattern @ 1:20

4 IMO, 4 alt. FL-BK-BR; BK-BR-FR, 4 IMO

2:00 Rest

200 IM to Finish

Notes: Some general conditioning using all the stroke muscles and all the muscle patterns.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Summer Training Block

Warmup

500 + 300 + 100 @ own sendoff

Kick every 5th, 3rd, every 25, stretch it out!

12-18 X 25's working on the kicking skills @ own sendoff

3 rounds of :30 vert. kick working on the paint brush movement of kick

3 single leg side kick, get to the number 4 with each leg

3 superman flutter kick with a kick board "press" to help with hallow body hold

3 side FL

3 uh2o for 6-8 kicks

Main Set

15 X 100 @ 1:45

3 Kick + 2 Swim + 4 Kick + 1 Swim + 3 Kick + 2 Swim

*Kicks are with Board, Desc. the 3's 1-3, the 4's are E-F-E-F, the swims are all strong with big kick and consistent uh2o's to same distance off all 4 walls

16 X 25 @ 45-60 uh2o

*Hold speed and kick count

12 X 75 w/ Fins & Paddles @ :10R to get some ez touches and some aerobic swimming in on the back end of a good leg day.

Notes: Work at having a good plan and putting together some good numbers.

Monday, June 15, 2026

Summer Training Block

Warmup

250 + 350 + 250 Kick middle 50's @ own sendoff

*stretch it out

12 X 25 Plunge progression @ own sendoff

3 - 45 degree plunge from wall (strong, penetrating)

3 - Plunge for distance (hold horizontal body position)

3 - Plunge for 2 seconds + 3 dolphin kicks + plunge for distance

3 - Plunge for 2 seconds + dolphin kicks to surface + single pull + side kick

*feel free to do 16-20 by doing 4-5 of each round

Main Set

2 X [200 + 3 X 100 + 200 + 2 X 100 + 200 + 100] @ 2:20-1:40-2:30-1:30-2:40-1:20

2 X 100 + 2 X 25 + 2 X 100 + 2 X 25 + 2 X 100 @ 1:40-40-1:40-40-1:40

*100's = Good old' fashion board kick

*25's = No Board, Fly on side or back

1:00 to add FIN's and Paddle's

16 X 50 @ 45

Odd = 25 superman kick + 25 swim w/ overkick

Even = 25 Side FL + 25 swim FL

Notes: Bigger Monday to get some volume in early in the week. Keep the sendoff short, keep the effort study, no huge efforts today, just stay on schedule and stay in the right zone. Adding the fins and paddles to bring in some tired legs to the finish line.

Friday, June 12, 2026

Summer Training Block

Warmup

6 X 150 @ own sendoff middle 50 BK or BR

6 X 150 @ own sendoff Pull

6 X 150 @ own sendoff middle 50 Kick

*keep it slow, stack up some slow, quiet, long strokes

Friday Fifteen

13 X 50 @ 45 what can you hold (time and stroke count)

100 EZ @ 3:15

200 FAST

Notes: don't skimp on the warmup, it is longer, but it will do you good, then put together a good set of 50's. The main set is designed to put up 10 minutes of 50's, followed by an active recovery, followed by a 2:00ish effort to see how close you can get to your 50 average.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Summer Training Block

Warmup

4 X 250 @ :30R

STRETCH + K-S-K-S-K + Pull + K-S-K-S-K

12 X 25 @ own sendoff

4 variable sprints to rev it up

4 variable sprint kick to rev up legs

4 Flags to wall to 3 touches - rev it up through the turns

Main Set

18 X High Velocity Swims @ 1:30

6 build to MP + flip + 4-6 dolphin kicks + High Velocity to the Wall

*this is out to MP and back the direction you came from

6 Flags to wall to MP (3+ touches) (through turn)

6 Dive to Far Flags

D-Crew

3 X [100 + 75 + 150 + 75 + 100] @ 1:30-1:30-3:00-1:30-1:30

*Hold Best Avg.

Notes: Hit your highest speeds for your shortest events!