I just started swimming. Not very good at it. Well, I swam in the Navy, but not freestyle. . I'm a disabled vet and swimming seems to be a great exercise without the pain of other exercises.
I am not so good at the breathing part when doing freestyle. I watched videos, and have been practicing. Some days I seem to breath just fine. While other days, like today, I think I swallowed more water than I swam in.
Should I invest in a center mount snorkel to help me while I concentrate on form, or will this be more of a distraction? Would I benefit from it?
Ultimately I would like to master my breathing technique, but I don't want to get discouraged and stop swimming all together.
Thanks
Chris
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Thank you all for your advice. I will work on my technique! I looked into membership with USMS, and am intrigued. It just so happens that one of the locations that came up on the USMS website is a Gold's Gym with a pool that I'm in the process of joining. Problem is, when I called the Gym to inquire about a "Coach" they said they did not offer any formal swim instruction. Is it possible that the coaches are people who happen to attend a particular pool? I will continue my research into membership, and hope to find an instructor.
Thanks again.
And Dan, thank you for your service!
Chris
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Former Member
Thank you all for your advice. I will work on my technique! I looked into membership with USMS, and am intrigued. It just so happens that one of the locations that came up on the USMS website is a Gold's Gym with a pool that I'm in the process of joining. Problem is, when I called the Gym to inquire about a "Coach" they said they did not offer any formal swim instruction. Is it possible that the coaches are people who happen to attend a particular pool? I will continue my research into membership, and hope to find an instructor.
Thanks again.
And Dan, thank you for your service!
Chris
