Swimmers?

2»

Replies

  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I think all strokes use your core.
  • daisyf717
    daisyf717 Posts: 57 Member
    I swim also, just maybe 2x a week. My kids are 4 and 5 so hard to always get there with my other lifting etc. you can add me also
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    I think all strokes use your core.

    Absolutely!
  • YosemiteSlamAK
    YosemiteSlamAK Posts: 1,230 Member
    We are here. The swimmers group only has a couple topics, but if you have a question, we always have an answer!
  • Everyonelies
    Everyonelies Posts: 225 Member
    I was taking classes about 2 years ago to learn how to swim...and I only learned how to do backstroke before they cancelled my classes (instructor quit and other times didn't work for me) so now I swim every morning...not a lot, maybe 20-22 lenghts* but I try! I also go on Saturdays and swim between 30-50 lengths...

    I will eventually lose the fear and do a freestyle swim! :smile:

    *so, I was always under the impression that from one end of the pool to the other end was 1 lap...but that's only half a lap? A back and forth is 1 lap? the pool in my gym is 25yds (very new to swimming, obvious?)
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    End to end is a length. 2 lengths back to where you started is a lap. Think of a lap around a track goes all the way around back to the beginning. Lots of people misuse these terms though so don’t feel bad. As long as you count your swims consistently you’re fine.
  • melliekinz
    melliekinz Posts: 1 Member
    edited March 2018
    I love to swim, is one of my favorite activities. I’m no pro, I simply do laps and what not, but I do enjoy it a lot, maybe I can learn tips from you! :smile:
  • goatg
    goatg Posts: 1,399 Member
    Everyonelies wrote: »
    I was taking classes about 2 years ago to learn how to swim...and I only learned how to do backstroke before they cancelled my classes (instructor quit and other times didn't work for me) so now I swim every morning...not a lot, maybe 20-22 lenghts* but I try! I also go on Saturdays and swim between 30-50 lengths...

    I will eventually lose the fear and do a freestyle swim! :smile:

    *so, I was always under the impression that from one end of the pool to the other end was 1 lap...but that's only half a lap? A back and forth is 1 lap? the pool in my gym is 25yds (very new to swimming, obvious?)

    End to end is one lap, regardless of pool length. Pool length is either olympic (50 meters per lap) or junior olympic (25 meters).
    25 yards is almost 25 m...
This discussion has been closed.

Categories