Workout Glossary

A reference for swim workout abbreviations

50 Swimming Workout Abbreviations:

1. FR = Freestyle

2. BK = Backstroke

3. BR = Breaststroke

4. FL = Butterfly

5. IM = Individual Medley

6. IM Order= FL-BK-BR-FR

7. K = Kick

8. P = Pull

9. D = Drill

10. S = Swim

11. CNFR=Choice Non FR

12. R = Right Arm

13. L = Left Arm

14. DB = Double Arm

15. B=breath

16. B3 = Breathing every 3rd stroke

17. B4R = Breathing every 4th stroke on the Right

18. B4L = Breathing every 4th stroke on the Left

19. B5 = Breathing every 5th stroke

20. 0B = Zero Breaths per length

21. 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B or 5B = Breaths per length

22. STL= Streamline

23. U H20 = Under Water

24. SC = Stroke Count

25. < = less than

26. >= greater than

27. EZ = Easy

28. F = Fast

29. 12.5 = ½ a length

30. By 25s = change skill each 25 yards

31. By 50s= change skill each 50 yards

32. XXX-XX-X-Y-Z-Q-or T = Different Interval Groups XXX = fastest

33. Descend = Swim Faster (Descend Times Lower)

34. GOLF = Add Swimming Time and Stroke Count for a score

35. w/ = with

36. # = number

37. @ = at

38. R=round

39. Min.= Minimum

40. Min. B= Minimum Breaths

41. Rev. = Reverse

42. Rest :10=Rest Seconds Between Swims

43. 3 x (100-75-50-25) = for example do a 100-75-50-25 then repeat 2 more times

44. Indiana IM= 4 x 50s =FL-BK, BK-BR, BR-FR, and FR-FL

45. Super Indiana IM=8x50s=FL, FL-BK, BK, BR-BR, BR, BR-FR, FR, and FR-FL.

46. 15 M= 15 Meters (second red buoy from wall)

47. 7.5 M =7.5 Meters (first red buoy from wall)

48. 1-2-2-1 IM=25 FL-50 BK-50 BR-25Fr

49. 2-1-1-2 IM= 50 FL-25 BK-25 BR -50 FR

50. 200 Race Pace=Pace you would swim a 200 race