I learned to swim last March and I could atleast swim laps - although not correctly but I got from one end of the pool to the other. This year I decided to take lessons again to improve after losing 120 pounds and I just completely suck!!! I can't get my coordination together, I can't keep my legs afloat, and even my strokes are just aweful. Is it possible that I sucked all along and that the excess fat just kept me afloat in the water?
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Great job on the weight loss.
I agree with Aquageek - you may just be struggling to swim in a completely different body. Your whole center of gravity and buoyancy is different. Make sure you do drills to work on your balance in the water. There will be drills on this site and other's on the web. Plus there are great books - I like Emmit Hines Fitness Swimming . Or best of all get some time in with a coach - possibly with a Masters group.
If you have the commitment to lose the weight, you should be able to find the commitment to learn to swim better.:cool:
Great job on the weight loss.
I agree with Aquageek - you may just be struggling to swim in a completely different body. Your whole center of gravity and buoyancy is different. Make sure you do drills to work on your balance in the water. There will be drills on this site and other's on the web. Plus there are great books - I like Emmit Hines Fitness Swimming . Or best of all get some time in with a coach - possibly with a Masters group.
If you have the commitment to lose the weight, you should be able to find the commitment to learn to swim better.:cool:
