I've made it my new years resolution to get back into the water after being away from masters swimming for about six years (and two kids and countless sympathy pounds!) Once upon a time I had a bit of an obsessive personality when it came to working out. I always did too much too soon. Can anyone recommend a good read or a good online program that might help me better plan or pace my return to the water. I'm in my late 30's now and I'm starting to feel the aches and pains that I use to kid my dad about... we have an excellent masters program in my area but the emphasis (rightfully so) tends to me on appeasing the general populace during workout and not helping the out-of-shape get back into shape (safely). I'm expecting that I'll need to take care to watch over this myself.
Anyway, thanks for your insight!
Brandon
More excellent advice. Thank you again! I don't think I've ever been in worse shape and I'm weary of how things will feel in the beginning. It's amazing how easy it is to remember how good it feels to be in excellent shape and yet how much easier it is to slip into the habit of doing nothing. Here's hoping the lifeguards are alert when I make it back in the water...
I've ordered a copy of the Hines book off of amazon. Another friend recommended a video called Yoga for Inflexible People as a nice early cross trainer.
I'll let you know how things go...
More excellent advice. Thank you again! I don't think I've ever been in worse shape and I'm weary of how things will feel in the beginning. It's amazing how easy it is to remember how good it feels to be in excellent shape and yet how much easier it is to slip into the habit of doing nothing. Here's hoping the lifeguards are alert when I make it back in the water...
I've ordered a copy of the Hines book off of amazon. Another friend recommended a video called Yoga for Inflexible People as a nice early cross trainer.
I'll let you know how things go...
