Swimming: Form, and Durration

krystinakicksit
krystinakicksit Posts: 5 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,
I've just started to swim as a regular exercise as I injured my foot with a stress fracture or heel spur (not sure which yet).
I have been doing 5 laps 3x/week in the pool since I'm just starting out, but they aren't one right after another.
I do a lap, take 30-60 seconds to recover, then start the next lap. I was thinking I'd add an extra lap each week, but I don't know if this is too slow or if the recovery time is too much or too little.
When I reached 10 laps, I was planning on slowly linking the laps together until I can do 10 laps without stopping.

My first week I'd get lightheaded, now I feel really good and I love it a lot, I just want to make sure I'm doing it all properly. If you know of resources I can check out or have personal experience in this area, please reply with your thoughts! :)

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  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    I started a couple of months ago swimming for similar reasons, recovery from an injury preventing me from running much. I started with this program here and I am surprised at how fast I progressed : https://speedo.com.au/speedo-fit/swim-programs/starter25
  • Fayeworth
    Fayeworth Posts: 60 Member
    I've been swimming for years 5 times a week and it's definitely my passion. I use swimming calories to eat more so depending on what I'm eating on a certain day determines how long I swim for. Usually I do 45 minutes in the week and up to 75 minutes on a weekend. I also throw 30 minutes cardio in the mix on a weekend so I can eat more. I think adding a lap each week for you is good, you don't want to over-do it. That said, swimming is a fabulous form of exercise for any injury as it doesn't put pressure on limbs/joints x
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    That sounds like a good start. Once you link the ten laps together, keep going!

  • Bella_ca
    Bella_ca Posts: 4 Member
    I swim laps 3x a week and like you I had to take breaks ...and still take small ones. I can swim back & forth now and then take 20 seconds before I set off again. I don't worry so much about how many laps I do. I commit to 45 min and do as much as I can. If you start to feel cold between laps then you're waiting too long.

    It's been about 10 months now of swimming & I just love it! Feel free to message me if you want more details or anything :) take care!
  • Whitezombiegirl
    Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
    I love swimming too. I go twice a week for an hour each time and about 54-60 lengths ( 27-30 laps?). I try to best myself each week for fun. My natural stroke was crawl but I taught myself breaststroke as i heard it gives a better muscle work out. I take small breaks at each end on occasion to catch my breath or because somone is swimming in my way.
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
    I love swimming. It's all about the breast stroke!!!
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    I love swimming

    I hate other people in my lane though

    so I don't swim much

    *sighs*
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Been swimming for 20 yrs. It's best to do things gradually and keep pushing yourself. You might want to think about bicycling with your legs, while catching your breath. This keeps you moving and burns a few extra calories until you can increase the number of laps. You are doing it right, in my opinion. Best. B)
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