After a long layoff, I am getting back into swimming and I have some questions to ask.
1. How often should I rest? I plan on practicing at least 4 or 5 times a week. Bear in mind I am going to start out very slowly.
2. Any recommendations for a goggles or swim mask? I am thinking of using a swim mask starting out.
3. What should my basic swim program entail?
4. What should I be aware of starting out?
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I'm 3 weeks into getting back into swimming and today I rediscovered the awesomeness of the most important piece of swimming equipment, the snorkel. As soon as I put it on I found flaws in the balance of my stroke and was able to correct them immediate. Also, it took stress off of my shoulders by not having to turn my head to breath. Last summer I hurt my shoulder in a body surfing accident and I took a long time off just to play it safe. Just getting back into things, I am out of shape. When I get tired and start to breath every stroke, it puts a lot of stress on my shoulders. Usually when I'm in shape I can hold my technique but when I'm tired but its nearly impossible to do that out of shape. The snorkel is a miracle worker.
I'm 3 weeks into getting back into swimming and today I rediscovered the awesomeness of the most important piece of swimming equipment, the snorkel. As soon as I put it on I found flaws in the balance of my stroke and was able to correct them immediate. Also, it took stress off of my shoulders by not having to turn my head to breath. Last summer I hurt my shoulder in a body surfing accident and I took a long time off just to play it safe. Just getting back into things, I am out of shape. When I get tired and start to breath every stroke, it puts a lot of stress on my shoulders. Usually when I'm in shape I can hold my technique but when I'm tired but its nearly impossible to do that out of shape. The snorkel is a miracle worker.
