Ok, I know this problem has probably been tackeled before but I could use some advice for my own personal benifit. I'm 19 and about 50 lbs overweight. I'm 5'3 and weigh 190. I'm not horribly ashamed of my body or anything like that. But I do know that I am horribly out of shape. Ever since I was a kid I've loved to swim and when I was in 6th grade I finally got some training to learn the proper strokes. Durning that time I lost my baby fat and was in better shape than I have been in since. I joined the swimming team my freshman year and got all the way through the training season before I had to quit (due to my slack in grades). I've tried different work out routines, excercise videos, etc. But nothing has worked as well as swimming has. I am again going to start swimming to get into shape but I don't feel I'm ready to begin joining anything like masters. Does anyone have any suggestions for good swimming workouts that I could do 3-4 days a week that will get me back in shape and ready to join something like masters for competitions. Thanks to anyone who can help.
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Matt,
I live in Kansas City. About 4 hours from St. Louis, so It'd definatly not be ideal for me to join a St. Louis team. lol :) I was actually at the Y yesterday and I'm considering joining one of their swim teams 'for now' just because I work 3 full days (8am -5pm) a week and go to school Monday-Thursday night classes and Saturday 12-3 pm. I really need something a little more flexible to fit my schedule. I do think that working with a team or coach is definatly better for me than just working alone, because of the motivation factor. For some reason, I have a need to (for lack of better word) impress people. Not that I want to show off, just that I do a lot better and don't want to quit on someone who is helping/coaching/inspiring me. Don't worry, I will eventually be joining a team, I just have to see how my workload for school is going to be. I certainly don't want to flunk out of school because of a swim team. School comes first, then swimming. Thanks again for the advice. Feel free to offer more.
Matt,
I live in Kansas City. About 4 hours from St. Louis, so It'd definatly not be ideal for me to join a St. Louis team. lol :) I was actually at the Y yesterday and I'm considering joining one of their swim teams 'for now' just because I work 3 full days (8am -5pm) a week and go to school Monday-Thursday night classes and Saturday 12-3 pm. I really need something a little more flexible to fit my schedule. I do think that working with a team or coach is definatly better for me than just working alone, because of the motivation factor. For some reason, I have a need to (for lack of better word) impress people. Not that I want to show off, just that I do a lot better and don't want to quit on someone who is helping/coaching/inspiring me. Don't worry, I will eventually be joining a team, I just have to see how my workload for school is going to be. I certainly don't want to flunk out of school because of a swim team. School comes first, then swimming. Thanks again for the advice. Feel free to offer more.
