Hello experts,
As part of my Scuba-diving certification, I need to demonstrate that I can swim 200 metres non-stop. The problem(s) are:
** I've been practising for the last 2 weeks, but how much I try I can't swim more than 100 Metres.
** I only know to swim freestyle and Breaststroke.
** As I was/am a body-builder I have reasonably good muscles, but very little stamina.
I am in deep s**t. If I can't show them I can swim for 200 metres I'll loose my money. I badly need to do scuba-diving as well!! What can I do, experts please give me some suggestions. The main question is - Can I achieve the 200 metres in the next 2 weeks. I am ready to sacrifice any sort of practice?
Cheers
AV
To sum it all up in one word: RELAX
Swimming is so much easier when you allow yourself to feel comfortable in the water and don't fight yourself.
After taking Ande's excellent advice in the last post, try this: Before each swim session, do some deep breathing and get yourself to relax before you even get in the water. Next, get in the water and just float on your back. While floating, relax your muscles and just enjoy being in the water. Now, you are ready to practice. As you are swimming, try to keep that relaxed feeling and don't fight the water; try to keep your muscles loose and relaxed. And, remember to BREATHE! If you feel yourself tensing up and anxiety setting in, STOP. Float again for awhile, do some deep breathing, and try to get comfortable again. Just set a goal of swimming one lap at a time, staying relaxed for the entire lap. Then, add another lap. See if you can keep increasing the number of laps you can swim while staying relaxed and comfortable. Before you know it, I'll bet you will make it to 200m, no problem!
Try not to put pressure on yourself, because that will increase your stress level and make it difficult for you to stay relaxed and swim. Have confidence in yourself and believe you can do it, and you will.:cheerleader:
To sum it all up in one word: RELAX
Swimming is so much easier when you allow yourself to feel comfortable in the water and don't fight yourself.
After taking Ande's excellent advice in the last post, try this: Before each swim session, do some deep breathing and get yourself to relax before you even get in the water. Next, get in the water and just float on your back. While floating, relax your muscles and just enjoy being in the water. Now, you are ready to practice. As you are swimming, try to keep that relaxed feeling and don't fight the water; try to keep your muscles loose and relaxed. And, remember to BREATHE! If you feel yourself tensing up and anxiety setting in, STOP. Float again for awhile, do some deep breathing, and try to get comfortable again. Just set a goal of swimming one lap at a time, staying relaxed for the entire lap. Then, add another lap. See if you can keep increasing the number of laps you can swim while staying relaxed and comfortable. Before you know it, I'll bet you will make it to 200m, no problem!
Try not to put pressure on yourself, because that will increase your stress level and make it difficult for you to stay relaxed and swim. Have confidence in yourself and believe you can do it, and you will.:cheerleader:
