Hi, I'm a student at UNH and a marine biology major. I'm trying to get myself ready for a swim test I'll have to take at the beginning of the upcoming semester to get into a scuba class I want to take. The test is:
- 8 laps (16 lengths) in roughly 8-9 minutes
- treading water for about 15 minutes
- dragging someone your weight or more across the length of the pool
- swimming the length of the pool once without coming up for air
Now, I haven't been swimming for a while, and I managed the 8 laps the other day but it took way too long. I don't know if people have suggestions for improving swimming times, what kind of strokes are the faster and less taxing on the body, etc. I know sidestroke is a good stroke for me but my neck muscles are a bit weak so it'll get taxing after a while. Any feedback at all would be appreciated...
~ Carrie
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I agree with the sidestroke not the fastest. Freestyle and the flips (as reported earlier) would be the fastest in my opinion.
Get someone (competitive swimmer) to work with you for 1 hr on technique.
After your technique is somewhat down work on time.
As for treading water do a frog kick instead of a sissor kick to keep yourself afloat. Less effort. If you do not have to keep your head out of the water just float with the head in the water then kick and raise your head when needed. Very relaxing.
No hill for a swimmer
Steve Hawkins
I agree with the sidestroke not the fastest. Freestyle and the flips (as reported earlier) would be the fastest in my opinion.
Get someone (competitive swimmer) to work with you for 1 hr on technique.
After your technique is somewhat down work on time.
As for treading water do a frog kick instead of a sissor kick to keep yourself afloat. Less effort. If you do not have to keep your head out of the water just float with the head in the water then kick and raise your head when needed. Very relaxing.
No hill for a swimmer
Steve Hawkins
