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They're heated to 27 degrees, they're 50 meters and the lanes are much wider.Tell us more.
They're heated to 27 degrees, they're 50 meters and the lanes are much wider.
Great for lungs and backs, I used to be a very bad asthmatic...
So i've started swimming.........just after some advice from anyone that is a regular lap swimmer. I am swimming as i have a bad back and have been told it is the best thing for me in way of excerise as its low impact.
Anyway i just started with a nice 30 minute workout and i didn't really want to over do it. Started off with 10 minutes of kicking while holding onto the side. Then swam 7 laps backstroke then did some more kicking.
I really enjoyed it and feel good but i have noticed i do have a bit of a stiff shouldar and next on the right side. I will be aiming to do this atleast twice a week and if i'm enjoying it will work up from there
any advice, thoughts?
I swim laps fairly often but I suck haha. Normally I just get in the pool and swim, usually up to about 1500m straight. Tonight I tried something new which was wayyyy harder than anything else I'd done before. Started off with a 400m then into two 200m then finished with two or 100m. Was only 1km but I was completely stuffed. I timed myself (and pushed myself) on each leg so as to give myself something to aim at in the future. Eventually I would like to be doing either three of four 400m turns which would be absolutely killer.
For those bored of/not getting enough out of straight 1kms, I did a loooot of swimming as a teenager and one of the best exercises I remember was to break it down to 10x 100m on a set time. For example now I swim 1km in around 16-17 mins so I leave the wall each 100m on 2 mins so if I do it in 1:30 I get 30 secs rest and if I do it in 1:55 I get 5 secs rest. By the last couple you'll be half dead but you'll still keep pushing hard to get a decent rest. 10x 25m on 30 secs is great for sprint work after a straight 1km too
They're heated to 27 degrees, they're 50 meters and the lanes are much wider.
What's HVO?For sprint work you're better off doing HVO's and "building" sets.
High velocity overload, google itWhat's HVO?
Yes indoor pools are heated but swimming outdoors in nicer, yeah?
Timely thread. I'm looking to build this into my exercise regime. Was a competent swimmer in high school but haven't done it for many years so I am expecting it to be a big struggle to get back into it. Live not far from an ocean baths that I've been keen to use more often in summer.
I'm planning on doing it around 3 mornings a week to replace my running. Is that going to be enough to see results? What are the best strokes for building upper body strength and getting a good workout? I presume butterfly would be best and breaststroke worst.
Semi. Have been taught decentish technique. I used to hold my own at school carnivals but it was never a stroke I was great at.Proper breastroke technique is hard to do anyway. How competently can you do butterfly though?
If you're just swimming for fitness, how much does good technique matter?
Injuries mainly, especially if you're swimming 3 times a week.
Yeah, I guess what I mean is that I'm comfortable my technique is basically sound, but it is a long way from perfect. I had lots of lessons as a kid and did okay at carnivals but I was never 'a swimmer'. Three times a week is more than I've ever swum before long-term.
Is that a worry from an injury perspective? Should I be thinking about lessons before getting right back into it?