October 1, 201510 yr Any swimmers on here? Swimming is now my favorite form of cardio exercise. It took a while to learn how to swim correctly (harder than you might think) but I love it. I've lost 20 lbs. in just over a month.
October 1, 201510 yr Any swimmers on here? Swimming is now my favorite form of cardio exercise. It took a while to learn how to swim correctly (harder than you might think) but I love it. I've lost 20 lbs. in just over a month. Could you elaborate on that?
October 1, 201510 yr Obviously I swim, as does former. Swimming is incredibly challenging. It is funny talking with folks about doing IM competitions. I will explain how I swim 2.4 miles and the time it takes. I normally get one of two responses: 1. "There is no way on earth I could ever swim in open water or for that distance." 2. "Oh yeah, I used to swim at the lake and at the pool all the time growing up, I could easily do the swim." Chances are, you couldn't. Messing around a swimming pool playing Marco Polo or swimming around at the lake doesn't constitute swimming.
October 1, 201510 yr The best advice I can give, Wireman, make sure you have a coach watch your form. Seems as if you are early enough in the process where you are still learning the basics. The worst thing you can do is go a long period without having someone watch your technique which can easily become habit. But yes, it is tremendous exercise. Full body cardio at it's best.
October 1, 201510 yr Author Could you elaborate on that? The biggest problem I had was learning how to breathe correctly. For years and years, I have been able to swim but always kept my nose out of the water. To swim correctly, you must keep your head under water and come up for a quick breath during your stroke. It looks east but it's not as easy as it seems.
October 1, 201510 yr The biggest problem I had was learning how to breathe correctly. For years and years, I have been able to swim but always kept my nose out of the water. To swim correctly, you must keep your head under water and come up for a quick breath during your stroke. It looks east but it's not as easy as it seems. Your head position stays relatively still the entire time you swim. Imagine a baseball under your chin that you are holding there at all times. You rotate your torso from that position to breathe, and only half of your mouth should come out from the water. Can you breathe bilaterally yet?
October 1, 201510 yr Author The best advice I can give, Wireman, make sure you have a coach watch your form. Seems as if you are early enough in the process where you are still learning the basics. The worst thing you can do is go a long period without having someone watch your technique which can easily become habit. But yes, it is tremendous exercise. Full body cardio at it's best. I'm still fine tuning my stroke but I have made tremendous strides in about 4 months. The first night I went to the pool, I couldn't make it to the other end without stopping halfway and getting a deep breath. I felt like I was drowning because I didn't know how to breathe. Last night, I swam just under 1/2 a mile. My goal used to be 8 laps...then 12...then 16. Now, I feel like I didn't get a workout in unless I swim at least 1/4 mile. Once a week, I press myself to see how far I can go. I went 28 laps last night, a new high.
October 1, 201510 yr Author Your head position stays relatively still the entire time you swim. Imagine a baseball under your chin that you are holding there at all times. You rotate your torso from that position to breathe, and only half of your mouth should come out from the water. Can you breathe bilaterally yet? That's actually what I'm working on now...rotating my body and keeping head still.
October 1, 201510 yr I'm still fine tuning my stroke but I have made tremendous strides in about 4 months. The first night I went to the pool, I couldn't make it to the other end without stopping halfway and getting a deep breath. I felt like I was drowning because I didn't know how to breathe. Last night, I swam just under 1/2 a mile. My goal used to be 8 laps...then 12...then 16. Now, I feel like I didn't get a workout in unless I swim at least 1/4 mile. Once a week, I press myself to see how far I can go. I went 28 laps last night, a new high. When you say "lap", you mean down and back correct? 28 laps = 56 touches of a wall (28 each end). Former and I both have a ton of drills and workouts you can do. :thumb: Swimming can become boring if you don't have any variation.
October 1, 201510 yr If I had to swim 2.4 miles I would drown. No doubt about it. Why would anyone ever want to torture themselves like that? Would be miserable. :lol2:
October 1, 201510 yr When you say "lap", you mean down and back correct? 28 laps = 56 touches of a wall (28 each end). Former and I both have a ton of drills and workouts you can do. :thumb: Swimming can become boring if you don't have any variation. Bug is right. You need to add in some drills. I'm a Level II US Masters Swim coach. I have workouts galore. I'm assuming this is a 25 yard pool you are in?
October 1, 201510 yr Why would anyone ever want to torture themselves like that? Would be miserable. :lol2:My ultimate swimming goal is this race: Swim Around Key West | 12.5-mile endurance swim around the island of Key West, Florida 12.5 mile swim.
October 1, 201510 yr My ultimate swimming goal is this race: Swim Around Key West | 12.5-mile endurance swim around the island of Key West, Florida 12.5 mile swim. :lol2: Just why...:lol2:
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