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Student swims using the freestyle stroke. — An Officer Development School (ODS) class 21070 student performs the freestyle stroke during his third-class swimmer test at the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Combat Training Pool in Newport, Rhode Island on July 27, 2021. (Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Luke McCall/U.S. Navy photo)

Military.com | By Stew Smith, CSCS®

Published December 03, 2015

Here is a swim workout that requires a video to best explain. The focus is on three events:

Life-saving buddy tow 25 meters
Combat swimmer stroke 50 meters
Freestyle 100 meters (6-10 strokes per breath)

The goal is to push yourself on the buddy tow -- recover with the 50-meter CSS -- then push your heart and lungs with a 100-meter freestyle hypoxic-type swim set. Check out this video for more.

Stew Smith is a former Navy SEAL and fitness author certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Visit his Fitness eBook store if you’re looking to start a workout program to create a healthy lifestyle. Send your fitness questions to stew@stewsmith.com.

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Stew Smith, CSCS®

Stew Smith is a former Navy SEAL and fitness author certified as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. If you are interested in starting a workout program to create a healthy lifestyle, check out his Fitness eBook store and the Stew Smith article archive on Military.com. Contact Stew with your comments and questions at stew@stewsmith.com. Read Full Bio

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