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Workout of the Day

10 rounds for time of:

Swim 100 yards
Rest 1 minute

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Scaling:
Choose a distance that you can complete in under 2 minutes. Less-competent swimmers may also extend the rest period.

Intermediate Option:
7 rounds for time of:
Swim 100 yards
Rest 2 minutes

Beginner Option:
7 rounds for time of:
Swim 50 yards
Rest 2 minutes

Torpedo School

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In freestyle swimming, athletes use force exerted on the water by their arm stroke and flutter kick to propel them forward through the water. In nearly all land-based sports, air drag is seemingly negligible, but drag in the water plays a huge factor in both speed and efficiency of movement.

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