Metrics 102: Tempo

Improving your Tempo is not merely about getting your arms to spin faster – to be more complete, more adaptable swimmers we want to build a wider comfortable Tempo Range, both toward the fast and the slow directions, while protecting Stroke Length.

Practicing near your slow Tempo threshold will challenge your balance and passive streamline. Practicing near your fast Tempo Threshold will challenge your timing and control of active streamline.

Here are a couple practice suggestions for each end of your Tempo range…

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