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Physiological key performance indicators - Coggle Diagram
Physiological key performance indicators
Cardiovascular fitness
cardiovascular fitness refers to the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles during sustained physical activity. This is important in long distance swimming, because it allows oxygen to be delivered to the working muscles over a long period of time, delaying fatigue. But it is less important in sprint swimming, because the race is shorter and depends more indoors and power, rather than endurance. Therefore, my cardiovascular fitness isn’t my strongest component of fitness
balance
Balance refers to the ability to maintain the centre of mass over the base support. Although it is a less important component of fitness, in relation to swimming, balance is required on the blocks, to prevent toppling in and getting disqualified.
Balance in my performance is strong, because I’ve never toppled in the water before a race.
Flexibility
Flexibility refers to the range of movement around a joint and it is useful in swimming, because it allows swimmers to perform more efficient and powerful strokes.
Shoulder flexibility allows a greater reach during front crawl and butterfly, which increases stroke length.
Hip flexibility contributors to efficient leg movements in strokes, such as breaststroke,
My range of motion is better in my knees and hips, thus making my breaststroke kick quite efficient, however my shoulder flexibility isn’t as strong, making my butterfly strokes less efficient.
Reaction time
Reaction time refers to the time taken for a performer to respond to a stimulus. A swimmer must react quickly to the beep and dive from the blocks as soon as they hear it.
Having a quick reaction time is beneficial for a sprinter because it can giver the swimmer an advantage over competitors by allowing them to enter the water sooner.
For me, reaction time isn’t one of my weakest components of fitness, as I am able to get off the block and into the pool I fairly quickly, which is an advantage for me as a sprinter.
In distance swimming, it isn’t as important, because there is time for the swimmer to catch up during the race.
Power
Power refers to the ability to exert maximal force in as short a time as possible.
It is important during the start dive from the blocks and turns and push offs from the wall.
Having great power in swimming is advantageous because you can generate a larger force quickly, allowing them to accelerate faster and travel further from the start or turn
Power in both upper and lower lower body is essential in swimming l
In my performance, this a strong aspect, as my underwaters are very effective as I am able to gain an advantage over my competitors during the underwater phase of the race.
Speed
Speed refers to the rate at which n individual can perform a movement or cover a distance. A swimmer with greater speed can travel through the water more quickly.
I have relatively good speed on my dive starts and tumble turns, however my speed towards the end of the race is what hinders my performance
Muscular endurances and strength
Muscular endurance is important in swimming. Because swimmers repeatedly contract their muscles throughout the a race. Good muscular endurance helps to maintain technique and performance without fatigue. It is especially important in longer distance events.
muscular endurance is one of my weaker components of fitness because, towards the end of the race i get fatigued, which hinders my overall performance.
Muscular strength is important for pulling through the water during each stroke, powerful starts from the blocks and strong push offs from the wall during turns
I have relatively good muscular strength as I am able to apply force against the water during each stroke and when pushing off the starting blocks or the wall.
Coordination
Coordination refers to the ability to use two or more body parts together smoothly and efficiently and it is essential in swimming because the swimmer must synchronise: arm actions, leg kicks, breathing and body position. And these movements need to work together efficiently to maximise speed and minimise drag.
It is one of the most important components of fitness in swimming, especially in my main stroke (breaststroke) because the timing of movements, such as breathing and leg kicks is very important, as the less coordinated these movements are, the less efficient the overall stroke is.
Coordination is an aspect that i could work on, although it isn’t bad in my preferred stroke (breaststroke), it is weaker in butterfly, which explains why it is my weakest stroke.