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Swimming (yeah off topic I know) Advice

LexB — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:29:55 -0500

Hi, I've recently started swimming as a part of my fitness training (I run and do martial arts so trying to build strength and stamina for both). I go swimming four times a week (at least) for between 15 mins to 1hr depending on what other activities I have done / am planning to do. I love swimming - heck I'm a marine biologist so I have to! My problem is my swimming technique - it's lousy! I swim like a girl (okay so I am a girl but still) and I want to swim properly. I usually do breast stroke (my crawl technique is even worse). Today I narrowed this down to the fact that I don't know how to do the breathing properly, I think if I got the breathing sorted (for B-S or Crawl) I could work on the technique Can anyone give me any pointers? I'd really appreciate it! Cheers Lex

Swimming (yeah off topic I know) Advice

tourmalet1 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:32:33 -0500

Hey LexB,

The best video on the market is Go Swim Freestyle with Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen. It really helped me learn to swim. It includes a laminated drill card for you at the pool.

Goodluck.

Swimming (yeah off topic I know) Advice

anonymous — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:29:46 -0500

Search YouTube for videos on swim techniques and/or consider a private swim lesson or two. I've been amazed at how much I learn in a 1/2 hr swim lesson! Happy training ~

Swimming (yeah off topic I know) Advice

LexB — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:12:37 -0500

thanks for the advice guys... I'll look into it

Swimming (yeah off topic I know) Advice

swimout — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:40:03 -0500

if you wanna speed up your swimming, and perfect your breathing down to bettering your stroke, try breathing every 3 strokes/pulls.