I am relatively new to swimming. My question is how quickly you lose fitness during a layoff? I have been sick and my first instinct is to get back in the pool quickly. Any thoughts?
Adam
I've heard it takes 21 days to begin losing what you've built up, but not completely obviously. Sprinters don't have much to begin with so they lose it in about 3-4 hours.
I heard at a seminar that if you exercise even once a week it slows the deconditioning process by 90% if you are already in shape. Geek,if sprinters get out of shape so fast,why do we have to taper longer?
I've heard it takes 21 days to begin losing what you've built up, but not completely obviously. Sprinters don't have much to begin with so they lose it in about 3-4 hours.
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To give you more time to whine and complain about it.
Whining and complaining are a necessary part of a successful taper.Reading these forums there seems to be a direct relationship between speed and whining.For LCM Nats I plan to start serious whining about 4 wks before the meet this year,but I'll do some practice whines now in then to keep in practice.
Hi Adam,
I would just play it by ear, and try not to overdo it for the first few days. Depending on how sick you were, you may feel better before you are 100%. Basic maneuvers like walking help tone and get things working harmoniously again. You still have the neurological patterns intact, presumably, which are part of swimming. Muscular strength and general capacity will return. So by all means get in the pool and enjoy it.
Good luck!
VB
I am relatively new to swimming. My question is how quickly you lose fitness during a layoff? I have been sick and my first instinct is to get back in the pool quickly. Any thoughts?
Adam
