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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Alright but any help with the egg beater kick? It gets really tiring and no matter how hard I kick I sick. I'm obviously using the wrong technique so are there any tips? I'm going to see if I get help fro a swim coach in about 2weeks but until then can you give tips on the egg beater? I can't do it and need to be able to without my hands.
Also today my workout required me to swim 1mile with fins in less than 30min. I swam for 30 minutes stopping about every 200m and treaded water after words also with the fins for about 2 sets of 1:30min. I tried inhaling less oxygen and breathing out slowly while stroking but every time I rolled to breathe in the bow I took water in and started choking. Also breathing out slowly while swimming is difficult. The pressure is nothing compared to running or any other physical activity and throws me off. But doing it did help a great amount. Although I just need to better the technique and get use to the breathing....I think.
Alright but any help with the egg beater kick? It gets really tiring and no matter how hard I kick I sick. I'm obviously using the wrong technique so are there any tips? I'm going to see if I get help fro a swim coach in about 2weeks but until then can you give tips on the egg beater? I can't do it and need to be able to without my hands.
Also today my workout required me to swim 1mile with fins in less than 30min. I swam for 30 minutes stopping about every 200m and treaded water after words also with the fins for about 2 sets of 1:30min. I tried inhaling less oxygen and breathing out slowly while stroking but every time I rolled to breathe in the bow I took water in and started choking. Also breathing out slowly while swimming is difficult. The pressure is nothing compared to running or any other physical activity and throws me off. But doing it did help a great amount. Although I just need to better the technique and get use to the breathing....I think.
