Hello All,
I am a 28 year old female who has been out of competitive swimming for quite some time now. I swam competitively from age 5 to 18 (freestyle and backstroke), but have since gotten out of the sport and am quite out of shape. I would like to start swimming again, and have found a pool that I can begin doing workouts at, but I have no idea of where to begin with my workouts. I was very excited to find out that there are teams in my area, and would like to work my way up to joining one! If anyone has any ideas on where I could begin with my workouts, I would greatly appreciate your input!
Thanks,
Sarah
Sarah,
Welcome back to the pool!!
As a member of a masters club in your area (Peachtree City – SouthSide Seals) I wanted to assure you that you do not need to get in shape before joining a Masters club. Most clubs, including the Peachtree City club exist to help swimmers of all levels and exercise fitness.
The great thing about being involved from the onset of returning is that many of your previous bad stroke habits (if you had any) can be corrected as you get back in shape. In addition, the coached workout help to motivate us (or at least me) to get to the pool more regularly.
Shop around and talk to the area Masters clubs coaches to find one that will best fit your schedule and your goals. And feel free to email me or Lisa Watson (Georgia Masters Swimming Chair) at GAChair@usms.org . for more information.
Sarah,
Welcome back to the pool!!
As a member of a masters club in your area (Peachtree City – SouthSide Seals) I wanted to assure you that you do not need to get in shape before joining a Masters club. Most clubs, including the Peachtree City club exist to help swimmers of all levels and exercise fitness.
The great thing about being involved from the onset of returning is that many of your previous bad stroke habits (if you had any) can be corrected as you get back in shape. In addition, the coached workout help to motivate us (or at least me) to get to the pool more regularly.
Shop around and talk to the area Masters clubs coaches to find one that will best fit your schedule and your goals. And feel free to email me or Lisa Watson (Georgia Masters Swimming Chair) at GAChair@usms.org . for more information.
