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sweetnsassy1491
sweetnsassy1491 Posts: 95 Member
edited November 27 in Social Groups
Hi! My name is Tanya and I live in Northern Cali. I am 43 and have recently started swimming for exercise. I just do laps right now. I don't know the correct forms or different styles. I just swim and kick. IMy Apple watch logs the laps very accurately. It's fast becoming my favorite thing to do. It helps to relax me after work or after a long day of sports. I just wanted to introduce myself. Also, what kind of challenges does the group do?

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  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Welcome.
    I found YouTube to be very helpful for tips to improve my technique. Helped me break 40+ year old bad technique.
    I too find swimming to be highly therapeutic.
    Multiple studies have also found that it is effective in reducing depression and anxiety.
  • girlwithcurls2
    girlwithcurls2 Posts: 2,282 Member
    Glad you found us! I just do laps, front crawl. It's all I know. I'm a late learner, so I'm still working on technique. I aim for about 1.25-1.5 miles per session, as I usually do a deep water cardio class afterward, and it's very physically challenging. I don't think we've had any challenges since I've joined this group, but to be honest, I doubt I'd be up for them. Sometimes my biggest challenge is just getting to the pool... ;)
  • 1houndgal
    1houndgal Posts: 558 Member
    fishgutzy wrote: »
    Welcome.
    I found YouTube to be very helpful for tips to improve my technique. Helped me break 40+ year old bad technique.
    I too find swimming to be highly therapeutic.
    Multiple studies have also found that it is effective in reducing depression and anxiety.

    I too also watch YouTube videos for lessons/tutorials and swim tips etc. Great resource for all swimmers.
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    1houndgal wrote: »

    I too also watch YouTube videos for lessons/tutorials and swim tips etc. Great resource for all swimmers.
    Two of the most useful topics I found for improving my front crawl are "catch up drill" and "high elbow front crawl."
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Try to get into some adult lessons for stroke development or a master's swim group. You will get immediate feedback and corrections. Master's has completely revamped all my strokes over the past few months. The Y often has these groups and other pools prob do too. Have fun!
  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    I too am new to the group. After several years off swimming I went to adult lessons. I've now learned to do fc and am doing a 6 wk to swim a mile program.
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    skinnyrev2b wrote: »
    I too am new to the group. After several years off swimming I went to adult lessons. I've now learned to do fc and am doing a 6 wk to swim a mile program.

    Once you get to a half mile, the rest is easy. :)
    Technique, time, and persistence.
  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    Thanks @fishgutzy. Given your mileage, that means a lot!
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    skinnyrev2b wrote: »
    Thanks @fishgutzy. Given your mileage, that means a lot!

    "Just 1 more lap" becomes just 5 more laps. Now, in China, it is just one more 2.2km set. :smiley:
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