So here it goes. I have been swimming competitively since i was 6 years-old. I swam all day every day and I was very good at my young age. I unfortunately plateaued in high school but then recovered to get some of my best times. Unfortunately I was diving competitively for fun and blew out my knee which put me on the sidelines basically until now. There went that college scholarship I was looking forward to. I've coached and I've done some open water and pool training, but I need to get back into the groove of actually working out. I unfortunately don't have access to a pool right now, so i was wondering if those of you who are in shape ('cause i definitely am not) could give me some dry land workouts before i can get into the pool; so my lungs don't blow up and my legs fall off, that sort of thing...
Any positive motivation or feedback is greatly appreciated!
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...I unfortunately don't have access to a pool right now, so i was wondering if those of you who are in shape ('cause i definitely am not) could give me some dry land workouts before i can get into the pool... Any positive motivation or feedback is greatly appreciated!
I highly recommend some Yoga classes. If you have choices be sure to check them out to see if you like the teacher. Your Yoga teacher is your coach, so find one you like. A good one will give lots of corrective feedback without being too bossy.
One recent fitness center I was a member of had several teachers, and the classes were included in my member fee. I found one teacher that was outstanding, one that was OK, and one that was appalling (she was little more than a glorified aerobics instructor). The first time I walked into the dud’s class I got there early and did my usual routine of introducing myself to the instructor, informing her that I had some mobility limitations, and then basically asked what her credentials were. I was totally unprepared for the response I got, she practically tore me a new one, and as soon as class started gave a short lecture that effectively said it does not matter what your teachers background is. What a moron!
Anyway... try yoga. I am amazed at all the similarities there are between it and swimming. Yoga is a fantastic combination of strength, flexibility, and breath training. And I love it when people compliment me on my good posture.
I know what you mean about getting the groove back. If I get away from my routine too long it is really difficult get it back. It is generally easier for me if I stay really focused on WHY I need to get back in the groove, make it a mantra if I need to. What motivates ME, the reason “why”, is that I want to stay independently mobile for as long as I can.
So just ask yourself what really motivates YOU?
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...I unfortunately don't have access to a pool right now, so i was wondering if those of you who are in shape ('cause i definitely am not) could give me some dry land workouts before i can get into the pool... Any positive motivation or feedback is greatly appreciated!
I highly recommend some Yoga classes. If you have choices be sure to check them out to see if you like the teacher. Your Yoga teacher is your coach, so find one you like. A good one will give lots of corrective feedback without being too bossy.
One recent fitness center I was a member of had several teachers, and the classes were included in my member fee. I found one teacher that was outstanding, one that was OK, and one that was appalling (she was little more than a glorified aerobics instructor). The first time I walked into the dud’s class I got there early and did my usual routine of introducing myself to the instructor, informing her that I had some mobility limitations, and then basically asked what her credentials were. I was totally unprepared for the response I got, she practically tore me a new one, and as soon as class started gave a short lecture that effectively said it does not matter what your teachers background is. What a moron!
Anyway... try yoga. I am amazed at all the similarities there are between it and swimming. Yoga is a fantastic combination of strength, flexibility, and breath training. And I love it when people compliment me on my good posture.
I know what you mean about getting the groove back. If I get away from my routine too long it is really difficult get it back. It is generally easier for me if I stay really focused on WHY I need to get back in the groove, make it a mantra if I need to. What motivates ME, the reason “why”, is that I want to stay independently mobile for as long as I can.
So just ask yourself what really motivates YOU?
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