Swimming

Are there any swimmers out there that can help with advice and tips?

I love to swim I'm just not very good at it. I end up having to take a break every length. I think I somehow hold my breath or go too quick. I know it's a great exercise for weight loss and it's low impact (I have a bad back) and I want to be able to massively improve.

Hello, I haven't tried to do any research yet on this subject but it would probably be a good start. I'll post here if i find something.

Hi

I was a fairly good swimmer then hadn't been for years. I started going again and was the same could probably only do 10 mins before needing a break, by about 2 months I could easily do 45 mins with few breaks.

I suggest starting with breast stroke for a few lengths, then front crawl and swapping.

Always breathe out through your nose not your mouth. This is what I struggled with, try and master your breathing technique and it will help! I watched some you tube videos and then just kept trying.

I really like doing breast stroke but going under the water. Take a deep breath, go under and breathe out through your nose, then take a deep breath when you surface.

I also do aqua jogging. Running around the pool wearing a float around your waist, mainly focussing on getting around it using my arms to build the strength up.

All I can say is keep at it though, you will build your stamina easy.

Oh and just before I go I eat a banana, gives me a real boost of energy

Any further questions just ask,

Kind of hard to explain through writing so sorry if i havent made much sense.

Yes swimming is always great exercise to loose weight. Specially to get flat stomach. I love doing swimming. The way you explained, like holding breath. That was suggested by my instructor, when I used to go to swimming. And it helped me a lot, at least for flat belly.

I used to always go swimming at my local leisure centre and thats a great tip to breath through your nose otherwise you will do what I did and swallow a large amount of water in the deep end of the pool, panic and flap about everywhere whilst trying to look as inconspicuous as you can! Haha!
Have you tried Aqua Fit before? This is a great way to get started with easy-ish exercises, it's really fun too.

A start is a great start. Work on increasing your daily effort. From having a rest at each lap try a rest at every second till you improve, then increase to a rest at every third lap and so on until you are doing significant laps with out rest.

Technique also quiet important...this aids in improved benefit from the exercise. Some basics to look for are keeping your legs stiff when you kick (ie don't bend at the knees), don't slap the water...pull through instead, keep your spine straight and firm.

I hope this helps and that you increase your enjoyment in the swimming pool.

Alot of pools do adult lessons. Even just investing in one might help your technique enough.

I'm lucky as I was a competitive swimmer in my youth and my muscles never forget. I find it harder work these days, but it feels very natural

I love swimming, I just find it hard to make time to go to the pool, get ready, swim, wash my hair, get changed etc etc.

I yearn for one of those small pools at home where you swim against the current...or a lottery win and a big house with a pool and paddocks for the ponio

I swam a lot when I was younger but gave up when I got into my teens. I started again in the last couple of weeks after 25 year gap!


I had lesson with instructor which helped no end. My wife also came along another time and pointed out some things I could improve which again was a big help.


Concentrating on breathing has been the big thing for me, once that clicked everything felt much easier. I don’t think there is anything wrong with having a break between lengths, I do and I’m working to shorten them each time I go.


I’m the slowest person in the pool but I can feel myself getting more able every time I go.