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Caeleb Dressel’s Insane Workout Routines for Tokyo Olympics 2020

Published 07/13/2021, 10:57 AM EDT

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The Michael Phelps era is officially over as he won’t return for another Olympic event. The American swimmer has been dominant for years, and it’s time for new swimmers to step up.

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Caeleb Dressel takes the mantle of the fastest swimmer in the world as of right now. Having won eight gold medals in the World Championships in Gwangju, he is the outright favorite to win seven gold medals in Tokyo.

Although the pandemic has messed up a lot of athletes’ schedules, Dressel’s workout for the Olympics is quite astonishing. As the greatest sporting event will start on July 23rd, Dressel’s insane workout routine is inspiring.

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Even though the pandemic was a major cause of concern, swimmers found means to train. The lack of swimming pools to train was a hindrance, but it never stopped the swimmers from training to achieve their goals.

While talking about Dressel, he starts his day by waking up to a quick snack after which he enters the gym at 7:00 am, for a two-hour weight session. Right after that, he hits the swimming pool for a two-hour swim to improve his technique and skill set.

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After a break to energize his batteries, Caeleb once again jumps into the pool for another swim workout. Even though weight training is important for swimming, the actual exercise in the pool refines the technique of swimmers.

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Likewise, Dressel spoke about the need for mental stability as well. Recently, Simone Manuel expressed her concerns about the over-training syndrome she had that backtracked her progress in the swimming pool. Reigning 100-meter women’s freestyle Olympic champion failed to qualify for the event because of this issue.

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Dressel’s vertical jump ranks among the very best in all athletes in the world. Besides his hard work in the pool, launching an online course named ‘Piece by Piece’ was inspiring as Dressel addresses the swimmers for improving their mental health, technique, and workout routines.

In another innovative idea, the YouTube channel, Dressel Dissects, focuses on the different races he has performed. He analyzes himself to give aspiring swimmers a chance to focus on their technique and point out the common mistakes.

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When speaking about his swimming routines, Caeleb swims in the morning and evening on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesdays and Fridays, he swims once and hits the gym for another weight session.

The alternate swimming routines help him relax his muscles and enhance his performance. By swimming once on Saturdays, resting on Sundays helps to relax his muscles and get going again the next week.

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The Tokyo Olympics 2020 is set for Caeleb Dressel to shine. He to win seven gold medals in Tokyo. After each session, Dressel reflects on his daily activity and looks to find minor tweaks to make improvements. The sheer passion and determination are there for all to see as he looks set to shine in Tokyo.

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