Drop-in HIIT: Indoor Swim Workouts

2026 is nearly upon us! All hands on deck! Time to get out your swim gear and join the crew at Lord Byng Pool. From January until late May, start your Sunday morning off right with a structured swim that will include an on deck warm-up, in pool warm-up (including technique drills), a Main Set followed by a cool-down.

What is HIIT training generally?

High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT is a well-documented and studied strategy for improving overall fitness, strength and endurance where bouts of a high intensity activity that are coupled with recovery time and repeated. Here’s a detailed article from Wikipedia on HIIT.

Who is the Indoor Swim HIIT Workout for?
Geared towards all levels of free-style swimmers who are reasonably comfortable in the ocean and can swim 200m freestyle non-stop.

When is the weekly HIIT swimming workout?
Sundays from 8:45-10:00am. Please arrive a few minutes early to allow for parking, dry-land warm-up and coach’s instruction.

Where does the session take place?
Our pool is Lord Byng behind the High School. The exact address is 3990 West 14th Ave.

What can you expect in a HIIT swim workout?
Other than a refreshing start to your day, expect a few minutes dryland warm-up; warm-up mixed with technique drills; a 30 minute main set and 5 minute cool-down, for a total of 60 minutes. Coach Andrew will be on deck giving instruction, shouting encouragement & scanning for improvements in your stroke and body positioning.

What to bring?
Swim Suit, googles, swim cap, hand paddles, fins and strap. Pull-buoys and kick boards will be provided.

How to sign-up:
Easy-peasy. Call or text 604-340-6767 to reserve your spot before each session.