A SWIM COACH– APPROVED WORKOUT

“Most people just stick to swimming at a comfortable pace — they’re afraid to let it hurt,” Mcgregor says. “But to see results, it’s not how many laps you’re doing — it’s how hard you’re working.” This anaerobic, high-intensity interval training approach gets your heart racing in a short period of time.

WARMUP:

400 m of any stroke

BURSTS:

• 6x50 m as fast as you can (15 secs rest in between) • 4x25 m as fast as can (15 secs rest in between) • 1x100 m as fast as humanly possible

ALTERNATE YOUR SWIM DAYS WITH:

• Pull-ups to beef up your core • Weights to build muscle endurance • Yoga to bolster flexibility and mental acuity