needs to learn to swim better any tips?

meeper123
meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I learned to swim from tomb raider so my skills are um lacking. I can do it fairly well but i want to be good at it. Any tips?

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  • iluvprettyshoes
    iluvprettyshoes Posts: 605 Member
    You can watch videos on youtube for proper stroke form.
    There is also an iphone app called Pace Club for training techniques, tracking your progress and logging your swims.
    Happy Swimming!
  • mensasu
    mensasu Posts: 355 Member
    Find the book "Total Immersion Swimming" by Terry Laughlin
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Good idea was googling and learned about adult swim classes here on post
  • Kotuliak
    Kotuliak Posts: 259 Member
    I tried watching videos and reading books, but nothing beats a personal trainer. I hired one for 4-5 lessons and that was enough for a noticeable improvement.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Sweet :)
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    I just took a swimming class at the local Rec center, at 42 I can now swim. FINALLY
  • tcpowell25
    tcpowell25 Posts: 292
    I just recently learned to swim. I took an adult swim class and it was great.
  • Macrocarpa
    Macrocarpa Posts: 121 Member
    Swim classes all the way. The videos are all well and good but nothing beats a tutor who can physically show you what to do.

    Three essentials for pleasant swimming (otherwise it can be a nightmare!)

    1 - proper breathing technique - you can't pant in a pool! So being able to control how and when you breathe is really, really important. If you're just learning make sure you learn how to breath both sides.

    2 - proper kicking technique - frequently overlooked - if you're kicking properly you get *less* tired than if you're not, this goes for all strokes

    3 - warming up / warming down - just like any other sport you need to warm up / warm down in the pool - set a warmup period (ie 10 minutes) then stretch properly before you do the workout.

    Good luck! I just started swimming again after close to 10 years hiatus, it is one of the best things I've done - great for general fitness, very low impact, and very satisfying.

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