It can feel like swimming has its own language when you're on the pool deck. There's a lot of terminology, from training phrases to swimming slang, that can be alien to a first-time swimmer or even an experienced swimmer. This blog post will explore swimming terminology you might hear on the pool deck and see in the DUO Swim app.
Swimming Abbreviations
Fly = Butterfly
Back = Backstroke
Back = Backstroke
Breast = Breaststroke
Free = Freestyle
IM = Individual Medley
Choice = Choice Stroke
Pull = Arms Only
Kick = Legs Only
DUO Swim App Training Terms
IM - Complete the set by swimming one repetition of each stroke - Fly, Back, Breast & Free
Build – Each swim starts slow and ends fast
Descend - Swim faster by time over the duration of a set
Ascend - Swim slower by time over the duration of a set
Neg Split - Swim faster on the second half of an individual repetition
DPS (Distance Per Stroke) - Swim as fast as possible on every repetition within a set
Best Average Swim as fast as possible maintaining the same speed on every repetition within a set
Best Effort - Swim as fast as possible on every repetition within a set Race Pace - Swim at your goal race pace on every repetition within a set
@ Swim time + rest time for each repetitionStroke Count – number of strokes you take in one length of the poolTraining Zones
Aerobic Training – Swimming moderate over a long period of time
Anaerobic Training – High intensity swimming that produces lactic acidAerobic Threshold – Training at 70 percent of your maximum heart rate (MHR)
Sprint Training - Swimming a short distance at the highest possible speed
Pool DistancesShort Course Yards (SCY) – 25 Yard Pool
Short Course Meters (SCM) – 25 Meter Pool
Long Course Meters (LCM) – 50 Meter Pool
I hope this has helped your understanding different training terms so you can get more out of your swimming workouts!