Masters swimming twins, Mary and Sara Holman, 31, show one of their favorite swim workouts, the “Melvin.” These Forever Fit Science twins were 2nd and 3rd in the 800m freestyle 3000m open swim at the 2015 FINA World Masters Championships. Watch this video to learn more about their workout.
The “Melvin” – 500m swim workout
1. After warmup, swim 100m fast noting your time.
2. Swim 200m at a moderate pace.
3. Rest, noting your time.
4. At next :05, swim 100m freestyle, aiming to be as fast as first 100m swim.
5. Finish with 100m at an easy pace.
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