I'm 38 years old and started swimming for fitness about 3 months ago. I learned basic breaststroke in my late 20s but haven't practiced much back then.
Here is a video of my breaststroke swim.
www.dropbox.com/.../breaststroke 2.MOV
If I sprint, it takes me about 33 seconds for 25m and 2:27 for 100m. I can maintain 2:40 per 100m when I swim long distances like 1000m, without getting tired.
I have two modest goals - Swim 25m in 25 seconds and 100m in 2min. How do I quickly reach these goals? Is my problem my poor technique or lack of strength (I'm skinny)?
Thanks in advance.
Here are a couple of drills. 1) face the lane line in shallow water. Bend over so the line runs under your arms at the shoulder. Now do your pull, the lane line will keep you from pulling back too far.
2) Swim BR pull with dolphin kick with fins. This should keep your hips up while you work on the pull.
Here are a couple of drills. 1) face the lane line in shallow water. Bend over so the line runs under your arms at the shoulder. Now do your pull, the lane line will keep you from pulling back too far.
2) Swim BR pull with dolphin kick with fins. This should keep your hips up while you work on the pull.
