I started swimming again about 8 months ago and would like to get to where I can compete again. It has been almost 15 years since I competed in college and my swimming definitely shows it. I was a fly and IM swimmer all of my life but after all this time my fly timing is messed up. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can return to the easy fly I once did? I can still keep up with the youngsters when kicking so I know my kick is strong. I do not know what has happened to the rest of the stroke. I would really like to swim IM again. I could also use any ideas for great IM workouts that could be done on my own. I long for the easy rythm of fly I once had.
I am a lost butterflier.
Lee Anne:( :(
And a couple of other things to try.
First since flexibility is a key to butterfly, you may want to work on stretching out those shoulders. A few years off swimming reeks havoc on flexibility. There are many swimmer stretches geared towards restoring the flexibility of your shoulders.
Second, try some 50’s with fins, breathing every 3 or 4 strokes. Concentrate on the basics, full body undulation, breathing forward (not just up), finishing your stroke (to help your recovery), working both kicks, timing…
And a couple of other things to try.
First since flexibility is a key to butterfly, you may want to work on stretching out those shoulders. A few years off swimming reeks havoc on flexibility. There are many swimmer stretches geared towards restoring the flexibility of your shoulders.
Second, try some 50’s with fins, breathing every 3 or 4 strokes. Concentrate on the basics, full body undulation, breathing forward (not just up), finishing your stroke (to help your recovery), working both kicks, timing…
