Hello everyone! I, like many others, am getting back into swimming after taking about 5 years off. I swam distance in high school and joined masters in college. Through those years, I religiously flip turned during each workout/race. Now that I'm getting back into the swing of things, I've come to realize that flipping concumes a great deal of energy. So here is my question, since I'm starting over from scratch, do I flip or not during my workouts? My ultimate goal is to build enough distance to re-join a masters program. Do I flip or not flip, that is my question.
Thanks!
Kristen
Flip, Flip, flip.
I just learned how to do them (never swam in my life--at all until 4 years ago) and am on a masters team. I love doing them. I feel like a kid! :bouncing:
I know I am not very fast, but the masters team is AWESOME; extremely supportive and the coaches incredible.
If I can do it---you most certainly can given your background.
Enjoy!!!
flip! It is also supposed to help tone up your abs
I frequently don't do flip turns (depends on how my back is feeling), however... The other day I made it a point to really throw my head down and crunch going into my flip. I definitely felt it in my abs. My turns also seemed faster.
A good flip turn is more satisfying than doing boring old crunches...
Skip
Flip, and don't forget your streamline coming off the wall. The greater the distance you streamline the less you have to swim. :applaud: Welcome back to the pool.
