Let me give you a quick insight on my story. I was about 290 lbs 2 years ago. I dropped 90 but i plan to go down to 160 and no i dont have loose skin. I joined swimming in 10th grade and started off swimming a 1:05 50 free. By the end of the season i swam a 37 second 50 free. I now swim at 35 seconds by jr year. I wasn't put into this sport by my parents at a young age like most swimmers. I joined it, I love it, and I want to get better. While swimming my legs just don't want to move. I can swim a 34 second 50 pull and a 54 second 50 kick. I force myself to kick but it doesn't help. I want to get down to a realistic time of at least 24 seconds by next year. Do you think losing the 40 lbs and also i will be adding on at least 12 lbs of muscle will help. How do i drop time. Does the weight actually make a barrier for me to do so, I see people bigger than me swimming under 30. I'm motivated, I'll be lifting weights and swimming all off season. Give me your input. Thanks.
Losing weight may help a little, but the real solution is to improve your technique. There are plenty of people heavier than you who can swim much faster, so obviously the weight isn't the problem. Find a good coach or instructor who can help you improve your technique and you will improve.
Congrats on your weight loss so far. That alone is quite impressive!
Losing weight may help a little, but the real solution is to improve your technique. There are plenty of people heavier than you who can swim much faster, so obviously the weight isn't the problem. Find a good coach or instructor who can help you improve your technique and you will improve.
Congrats on your weight loss so far. That alone is quite impressive!
