I didn't know where to post this..sorry.
I'm 18yrs old and have been told my body type is dense in water. I have great genetics besides the fact that I'm 5'4, I use to play football up until i started to wrestle in 10th and 11th grades, body build, and now I just run and do calisthenics so I have great endurance.
I'm training for AirForce CCT and I need to be a proficient swimmer before this September. I can't even swim 150m. I do 50m and am out of breathe and my muscles fatigue quickly. I have good technique I think and its most likely the breathing that does me in.
I start off breathing every 5 strokes than tire out to every 3 strokes. I read online that I might take in to much oxygen and not expell all of it which causes a Carbon Dioxide build up over time. After my breath is taken I hold it until after the count of strokes is take then on my turn I exhale all at once like a burst. Am I suppose to exhale immediately, slowly after taking a breath and not inhale more than necesarry?
I need help and my goal is to be able to 1000-2000m nonstop freestyle. I need to be able to do at least 1000m before I can leave for CCT training as Combat Diver and SCUBA school is intense.
Also in the amount of time from now until September, will I be able top go from where I am at to swimming 1000-2000m nonstop?
You need to find a coach. If you don't know where to start, check your local college, the swim coach there can point you in the direction of a good swimmer or coach who would be willing to give you private lessons. I have a friend who has so dramatically changed her stroke with a coach, it is unbelievable. In 6 weeks. And, she was not a poor swimmer to begin with, she completed the Iron Man in Hawaii in October - placed 3rd in her agegroup, I believe. So, go. Get a coach - someone who knows what you're doing & can give good constructive criticism. It's worth it.
You need to find a coach. If you don't know where to start, check your local college, the swim coach there can point you in the direction of a good swimmer or coach who would be willing to give you private lessons. I have a friend who has so dramatically changed her stroke with a coach, it is unbelievable. In 6 weeks. And, she was not a poor swimmer to begin with, she completed the Iron Man in Hawaii in October - placed 3rd in her agegroup, I believe. So, go. Get a coach - someone who knows what you're doing & can give good constructive criticism. It's worth it.
