I've just recently learned how to swim! However, I'm struggling with the breathing. lol I never did learn to swim as a kid so I mainly want to learn just for fitness. Guess you might say its on my Bucket List! lol
Okay, so my real question, trying to learn freestyle, I can do the kicks, but when I start with the arms, my kicks go every which way and my legs start to sink! Guess its a problem with coordination/rythm? Sort of a can't walk and chew gum at the same time! lol
So any suggestions on how I might improve? Or possibly try learning a different stroke?
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Thanks everyone for your replies! I did take some swim lessons just a few weeks back that how I got started. My difficulty I guess is with coordination! Funny cause I can do the kicks and move my arms through the water (spreading them apart as in the breaststroke?) but when I try the freestyle arm movement my kicks suffer and legs begin to sink!
I can however rub my tummy and pat my head at the same time! lol
I've been trying the *** stroke the last couple of days, that seems to work better but still need much practice of course. This is all new to me but its great!
Thanks everyone for your replies! I did take some swim lessons just a few weeks back that how I got started. My difficulty I guess is with coordination! Funny cause I can do the kicks and move my arms through the water (spreading them apart as in the breaststroke?) but when I try the freestyle arm movement my kicks suffer and legs begin to sink!
I can however rub my tummy and pat my head at the same time! lol
I've been trying the *** stroke the last couple of days, that seems to work better but still need much practice of course. This is all new to me but its great!
