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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Another tip for underwater swimming - remember that you do not have to go fast, you just have to make it across the pool. If you pull and kick quickly underwater, you will expend a lot of energy. Try getting the most out of each pull and kick.
Another tip for underwater swimming - remember that you do not have to go fast, you just have to make it across the pool. If you pull and kick quickly underwater, you will expend a lot of energy. Try getting the most out of each pull and kick.
