It’s Summer, and that means pool time. Swimming for exercise is a great way to burn calories and stay cool, so I made a workout for you to try. It’s a good idea to have your exercise plan in hand when you work out, so print this workout and take it to the pool. Warmup: 100 yds freestyle – easy 100 yds pull* freestyle 50 yds kick** freestyle 50 yds kick backstroke 50 yds kick breaststroke The Main Event: 200 yds freestyle (rest: 30)*** 100 yds backstroke (rest: 15) 50 yds freestyle (rest: 10) 200 yds medley – your choice of strokes, mix it up

Cooldown: 100 yds kick medley – you choose strokes 100 yds freestyle – easy TOTAL WORKOUT = 1,100 yards Distance = .67 miles ( a swimmer’s mile is 1,650 yards not 1,750) Repeat the main event and add an extra 550 yards for a total of 1,650 yards, or a mile! *Pull: Hold a buoy with your legs and use only your arms to swim **Kick: Use a kickboard and use just your legs to power yourself across the pool ***Rest the listed amount between reps/laps

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Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Swimming