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?
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I'm swimming in Miami in a 25m pool. It's empty during the mornings lol so I take advantage. And its kind of depressing cause I can run +6miles in 7-8min. and do an endless amount of calisthenics and weight lifting workouts but when it comes to swimming I go from a stud on land to a dud in the water. I think I have good technique in the water cause I have watched a few TI videos and have practiced techniques. The calmer and more relaxed I am as I swim the length the less strokes and faster I get across but even without working hard I fatigue and feel like I'm not getting the oxygen I need. I have to swim tomorrow for my workout program so I'll see if thats the case. I can ask a local highschool swim coach for help cause swim coaches charge alot per lesson and I don't work since I train all day long (literally) and study afterwards and school at night or do research on swimming and running techniques. But thanks for all these great answers. I rotate my body when taking my breathe. I believe I fatigue due to breathing incorrectly as I'm swim *** stroke and the military's Combat Side Stroke and both those are fairly easy but I lose oxygen quickly as well. And I kick without bending the knees, I glide easily through the water and yes my ankles are flexible as I run great distances and also swim with the military's rocket fins and those are very streneous on the ankles.
Also I can't float...I have relaxed and tried every single thing, going on a full/empty stomaches, taking in oxygen, releasing oxygen, relaxing, tensing up. I sink, quickly. I need to tread water also doing the egg beater kick but it's really hard and it doesn't keep anything afloat even with hands. I know how to rotate each leg and its also like riding a bike backwards but it's extremely difficult. I can stay above water with flutter kicks but I need to learn the egg beater. Any tips on that? I'm a short guy 5'4 weighing 135-145lbs varying often and rock solid, literally. I hear having a certain percent of body fat allows people float and I'm sure I'm below that. Please help again lol. Thank you all by the way.
I'm swimming in Miami in a 25m pool. It's empty during the mornings lol so I take advantage. And its kind of depressing cause I can run +6miles in 7-8min. and do an endless amount of calisthenics and weight lifting workouts but when it comes to swimming I go from a stud on land to a dud in the water. I think I have good technique in the water cause I have watched a few TI videos and have practiced techniques. The calmer and more relaxed I am as I swim the length the less strokes and faster I get across but even without working hard I fatigue and feel like I'm not getting the oxygen I need. I have to swim tomorrow for my workout program so I'll see if thats the case. I can ask a local highschool swim coach for help cause swim coaches charge alot per lesson and I don't work since I train all day long (literally) and study afterwards and school at night or do research on swimming and running techniques. But thanks for all these great answers. I rotate my body when taking my breathe. I believe I fatigue due to breathing incorrectly as I'm swim *** stroke and the military's Combat Side Stroke and both those are fairly easy but I lose oxygen quickly as well. And I kick without bending the knees, I glide easily through the water and yes my ankles are flexible as I run great distances and also swim with the military's rocket fins and those are very streneous on the ankles.
Also I can't float...I have relaxed and tried every single thing, going on a full/empty stomaches, taking in oxygen, releasing oxygen, relaxing, tensing up. I sink, quickly. I need to tread water also doing the egg beater kick but it's really hard and it doesn't keep anything afloat even with hands. I know how to rotate each leg and its also like riding a bike backwards but it's extremely difficult. I can stay above water with flutter kicks but I need to learn the egg beater. Any tips on that? I'm a short guy 5'4 weighing 135-145lbs varying often and rock solid, literally. I hear having a certain percent of body fat allows people float and I'm sure I'm below that. Please help again lol. Thank you all by the way.
