Does anyone know a woman who was able to swim at their top form after she had a child? In running, Marion Jones was able to come back in international form after giving birth. I was just wondering if swimmers are able to do this yet. This woman doesn't have to be an Internationally ranked swimmer as well.
I was thinking about this after a girl I knew was going to go under 5 minutes in the 500 free but she got pregnant in high school and she never got back to her top form. Where else could I ask this question than the USMS discussion board.
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Seems to me that swimming would be one of the best exercise routines for a pregnant woman -- especially late term. Wouldn't jogging or land aerobics cause a lot of uterine jarring and all? And wouldn't that belly get in the way of a pregnant woman's thighs if she were biking? But with the buoyancy of swimming, it's like having someone hold your belly for you while you work out. :)
I wonder if the baby would get dizzy from flip turns...
Actually I could imagine the in utero baby would find that all-around uniform pressure from the water rather comfortable.
Butterfly while pregnant? That's impressive! For most people it's hard enough to do it right with their everyday bodies. But to be able to do it with the added imbalance/weight so low on your torso, well, I just think that's impressive.
Seems to me that swimming would be one of the best exercise routines for a pregnant woman -- especially late term. Wouldn't jogging or land aerobics cause a lot of uterine jarring and all? And wouldn't that belly get in the way of a pregnant woman's thighs if she were biking? But with the buoyancy of swimming, it's like having someone hold your belly for you while you work out. :)
I wonder if the baby would get dizzy from flip turns...
Actually I could imagine the in utero baby would find that all-around uniform pressure from the water rather comfortable.
Butterfly while pregnant? That's impressive! For most people it's hard enough to do it right with their everyday bodies. But to be able to do it with the added imbalance/weight so low on your torso, well, I just think that's impressive.
