I just recently started swimming. I am 57, a *** cancer survivor, but was always one to exercise until January when I tore a cartidge in my knee. In search of exercise I could do and not affect my knee, I tried swimming laps and absolutely love, love, love it! I am a pretty good swimmer, but have trouble breathing. I have been swimming for about an hour, three times a week for three months. I feel much stronger as a swimmer now, but can't seem to get past the "can't catch my breath" feeling. Any suggestions would help! Thanks
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Get yourself a bouy at the local swim shop and use it for a week or two to help make your stroke easier and more relaxed. Then take if off for sections of your workout (i.e. ween yourself off slowly). Watch out though... bouys and fins are addictive, and you can easily get dependent on them which is not good.
You could try the reverse and wear a drag suit. That would make it feel easier when you wore your regular suit.... but I have a feeling the results could be a bit disasterous.... :-)
Masters swimming........ it's about humor.
John Smth
Get yourself a bouy at the local swim shop and use it for a week or two to help make your stroke easier and more relaxed. Then take if off for sections of your workout (i.e. ween yourself off slowly). Watch out though... bouys and fins are addictive, and you can easily get dependent on them which is not good.
You could try the reverse and wear a drag suit. That would make it feel easier when you wore your regular suit.... but I have a feeling the results could be a bit disasterous.... :-)
Masters swimming........ it's about humor.
John Smth
