Fitness Activity Swimming Activities for Year 8

Structured interval training set alternating between high-intensity and recovery swimming to develop cardiovascular fitness

Students learn to accurately measure their resting heart rate and understand cardiovascular response to exercise through guided practice and data collection

Swimmers complete timed intervals using kickboards to isolate and develop leg strength, practicing work:rest ratios fundamental to interval training

Structured swimming training set alternating different strokes with timed rest periods to develop cardiovascular fitness and stroke technique

High-intensity sprint swimming intervals with extended rest periods, combined with heart rate monitoring to understand cardiovascular response to maximum effort