I have been swimming for almost 2 months about 5 times per week. In the beginning I did mostly freestyle and a little breaststroke but have been taking a class to learn the other strokes. I found out my breaststroke technique was off and am revamping it. I can do backstroke but am still refining technique a bit. I am learning butterfly - learned dolphin kick this past week.
My question is about how to spend my time at the pool. I have been spending about 45 minutes in the past month. I warm up with a little freestyle. Then I spend about 10-15 minutes each on backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly (aka dolphin kick right now). Is that a good idea? Or should I devote entire workouts to one stroke at a time? I think that could work better - I would have more time to get the technique down. But I worry I will lose something if I don't maintain a little every day. Any suggestions? Should I spend more time in the pool?
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Thanks - I live in the Chicago area and have been swimming at Northwestern. I know they have a masters group and I was going to check out a practice at some point. I do want a group that will allow me to keep learning and I don't want to do freestyle all the time (nothing against triathletes, but i like the variety of swimming).
I appreciate any advice -
Thanks - I live in the Chicago area and have been swimming at Northwestern. I know they have a masters group and I was going to check out a practice at some point. I do want a group that will allow me to keep learning and I don't want to do freestyle all the time (nothing against triathletes, but i like the variety of swimming).
I appreciate any advice -
