Water Resistance

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Can anyone explain to me how much resistance water creates while swimming? Is there a equivalent in pounds? or is there another way it is measured? If found a site that explains fluid dynamics, but I'm looking for a simpler explanation.
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  • That is crazy. It's exactly what I was looking for. Is there a way to simplify that 25 lbs. of drag in relation to duration or distance for me? Like in terms of a weight lifter doing 25 lb. reps? I realize we are simplifying this, but it's just for fun. Not really. It's a constant 25 lb force you must overcome. You can multiply the force by time to get the power required.
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  • That is crazy. It's exactly what I was looking for. Is there a way to simplify that 25 lbs. of drag in relation to duration or distance for me? Like in terms of a weight lifter doing 25 lb. reps? I realize we are simplifying this, but it's just for fun. Not really. It's a constant 25 lb force you must overcome. You can multiply the force by time to get the power required.
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