Hi there! I'm a 23-year-old woman trying to get started in Masters Swimming. I've been wanting to do this for several years and finally decided to give it a shot.
I swam competitively as a child, until I was 13. I haven't swam much since then. I started working out about 6 weeks ago and did really well for the first 4, but the last 2, I seem to have trouble finding the motivation. So, now I'm setting a goal: go to a meet before November. That only gives me 5 months or so to get good enough to not completely embarass myself. I've got a long way to go. If it's any indication, my best time for the 50 Freestyle (since I started working out in March), is :44, that's without anyone to race.
I would love any suggestions to help jumpstart my training and keep me motivated: diet/nutrition, strength training, endurance, breathing techniques, ANYTHING! What got and keeps some of you motivated?
I just found this site today and I'm going to start trying the workouts posted tonight.
Wish me luck!
Thanks,
Anna
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Hi there, welcome back to swimming. A few things I found helped when I was just getting back into it:
-start weight training, specifically for your arms, abs, lateral muscles, and quads. Sit ups, push ups, squats, and lunges are all you really need to start - you'll appreciate the toned muscles in a month or so when you start to up the yardage.
-practice stretching in the streamline position. Watch yourself in the mirror as you stretch.
-eat more protein and less carbs - to help build muscle -
-be sure to develop a second stroke - having a variety of events at meets makes it more fun.
-have fun! If there isn't a masters team in your town, maybe you can find like minded swimmers to share workouts with.
Hope this helps!
Hi there, welcome back to swimming. A few things I found helped when I was just getting back into it:
-start weight training, specifically for your arms, abs, lateral muscles, and quads. Sit ups, push ups, squats, and lunges are all you really need to start - you'll appreciate the toned muscles in a month or so when you start to up the yardage.
-practice stretching in the streamline position. Watch yourself in the mirror as you stretch.
-eat more protein and less carbs - to help build muscle -
-be sure to develop a second stroke - having a variety of events at meets makes it more fun.
-have fun! If there isn't a masters team in your town, maybe you can find like minded swimmers to share workouts with.
Hope this helps!
