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
Parents
Former Member
A master club is great for getting back, but you must not try to move up from the slow lane too soon.
The draw back of the masters club is that you are required to follow the leader (coach) and put up with some pretty bad coaches who have the hearding idea. You must be like sheep and do everything he says.
I worked with a masters club for six weeks in 1998 and was so crippled I could barely walk so no more of that.
I do prefer the swim alone thing for myself. I swim the stroke I want and work the way I want. I video my stroke and self correct.
A master club is great for getting back, but you must not try to move up from the slow lane too soon.
The draw back of the masters club is that you are required to follow the leader (coach) and put up with some pretty bad coaches who have the hearding idea. You must be like sheep and do everything he says.
I worked with a masters club for six weeks in 1998 and was so crippled I could barely walk so no more of that.
I do prefer the swim alone thing for myself. I swim the stroke I want and work the way I want. I video my stroke and self correct.
