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 article will explore swimming terminology you might hear on the pool deck and see in the DuoSwim app.

Fly = Butterfly

Back = Backstroke

Breast = Breaststroke

Free = Freestyle

IM = Individual Medley

Choice = Choice Stroke

Pull = Arms Only

Kick = Legs Only

IM - Complete the set by swimming one repetition of each stroke - Fly, Back, Breast & Free

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Build - Each swim starts slow and ends fast

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Descend - Swim faster by time over the duration of a set

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Ascend - Swim slower by time over the duration of a set

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Neg Split - Swim faster on the second half of an individual repetition

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DPS (Distance Per Stroke) - Swim slowly whilst maximizing your distance per stroke

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Best Average - Swim as fast as possible maintaining the same speed on every repetition within a set

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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

Race Pace - Swim at your goal race pace on every repetition within a set

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@ - Swim time + rest time for each repetition

Stroke Count – number of strokes you take in one length of the poolTraining Zones

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Aerobic Training = Swimming moderate over a long period of time

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Anaerobic Training - High intensity swimming that produces lactic acid

Aerobic Threshold - Training at 70 percent of your maximum heart rate (MHR)

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Sprint Training - Swimming a short distance at the highest possible speed

Short Course Yards (SCY) – 25 Yard Pool

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Short Course Meters (SCM) – 25 Meter Pool

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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!

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