Hmm, after all the great feedback and working very hard (and succeeding!) for last three weeks to get my sad brain to shut up and my body to get into the pool, I fell and broke my hand. :shakeshead:
So now my question is, has anyone ever swum in a waterproof cast (doctor said it was a possibility once I'm a little bit healed)? I've asked a few people and have been advised against it, in that they say these casts begin to reek quite quickly (I'm assuming that at least for a few weeks I won't be able to take it on/off).
Perhaps this will be my opportunity to cross-train extensively.... Take up ballet again.... Shoot! is all I can say. Four to eight weeks of cast-ville.
Advice re waterproof casts? (I did search here but nothing popped up.)
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Can you do fist-swimming drills ? Or swim with one hand in a fist ?
Doc's orders post-op I had to keep my head dry for a month this spring. I did about 2000y kicking per workout with a kickboard. It helped build up my legs.
If all you can do is kick, I'll recommend including dolphin kicks on the back sometimes arms streamlined, sometimes with arms at side. Also on side. They are great for abs.
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Can you do fist-swimming drills ? Or swim with one hand in a fist ?
Doc's orders post-op I had to keep my head dry for a month this spring. I did about 2000y kicking per workout with a kickboard. It helped build up my legs.
If all you can do is kick, I'll recommend including dolphin kicks on the back sometimes arms streamlined, sometimes with arms at side. Also on side. They are great for abs.
