Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

RE: Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

__steve__ — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 07:17:48 GMT

I once paid a lifeguard to film a 50 from the block while walking along side (just gave a $5 tip) I can’t imagine how it would have been not being able to use a camera, it would have been too discouraging. With the feedback of others I basically taught myself how to swim using video at the pool.

RE: Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

Redbird Alum — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 01:35:37 GMT

Miklcct - You don't need to "set up" a camera. If you can arrange a time with the guards, get a friend to do a cellphone video from the side and end of the pool. I believe they would allow this as long as the video is only of you, with your expressed consent. The "no camera" rules are privacy-law related.

RE: Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

Former Member — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:39:43 GMT

Do your local pools have explicit rules forbidding video? The gym I work for prohibits cell phone use/cameras in locker room areas but there's nothing in the pool rules about video. The facility's concern may be largely for privacy of patrons. If you set up at a quieter time, ask your fellow swimmers, or even ask the guard if it's alright I think it'd be fine. (I suspect if the staff has seen you regularly, and they are not too busy, they might even be willing to give you a hand with your video.) Many gopro style cameras are quite small and could be attached to the side of the pool pretty easily - I think there's some threads on here with advice on unobtrusive setups and setups for folks who have no one to film them. (And the vast majority of backyard pools are much too small for laps, nevermind being rarities in most communities in the US anyway.) The "no photography" rule is explicit and is common in swimming pools all over the world, and in the case of the municipal pools in my region, the rule is known to be strictly enforced, whenever the guards see someone taking a camera out, they announce it on speaker telling it is not allowed.

RE: Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

Former Member — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:26:57 GMT

RE: Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

Former Member — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:16:40 GMT

Two things:1 - What JPEnge had to say about the video and patience, and...2 - Sustainability of technique is not a function of muscle strength, rather it is a function of repetition of technique, muscle memory, and the willingness to ALWAYS be thinking through your stroke during EVERY swim.Can't wait to see your video!Which kinds of pools am I allowed to set up underwater camera and do video recording? Municipal or school pools don't allow this. The U.S. standard of having a pool in backyards doesn't apply to elsewhere in the world.

RE: Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

Jeff Enge — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:41:05 GMT

The "no photography" rule is explicit and is common in swimming pools all over the world, and in the case of the municipal pools in my region, the rule is known to be strictly enforced, whenever the guards see someone taking a camera out, they announce it on speaker telling it is not allowed. Interesting. I'm a member of a few swimming groups on Facebook with people worldwide who post pictures of themselves and their teams at the pool. I guess they're all either really good friends with the people that manage pools or they're all blatantly and very publicly breaking rules and ignoring lifeguards.

RE: Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

Jeff Enge — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:29:55 GMT

OK, I'm going to say this again, I hope I don't sound too judgy. Multiple people have told you this, but nobody can say for sure what may or may not be limiting your swimming without seeing your swimming. If you aren't happy with the coaching you are getting with your "squad," take a video, post it here. I guarantee you that will take less time and effort than typing a book chapter every week, or searching for videos of drills and saying your stroke feels kind of like that. Also, I know I've said this to you before, but swimming - especially learning how to go fast as an adult - takes time. This is a years-long process, not two months and boom you can swim forever. Have some patience.

RE: Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

__steve__ — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 07:28:27 GMT

your muscle fatigue can also be from not being able to produce and buffer lactate. Have you been doing any Lactate production workouts i.e., 5 x 50m near max effort with 3-5 minutes rest? Weight lifting may help but not as much for a 1500 than a 100. About technique: in swimming, improving form no matter what your skill is something to work on, and video review is the next best thing to a coach

RE: Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

Jeff Enge — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 06:26:22 GMT

Which kinds of pools am I allowed to set up underwater camera and do video recording? Municipal or school pools don't allow this. The U.S. standard of having a pool in backyards doesn't apply to elsewhere in the world. Literally the only places I have ever videoed myself or had myself videoed swimming have been municipal or school pools. I have never been to a pool that has told me I could not video myself swimming.

RE: Is my upper body strength limiting my swimming?

Redbird Alum — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 02:17:31 GMT