Any Workout Advice For A Soon To Be Lifeguard

RE: Any Workout Advice For A Soon To Be Lifeguard

Former Member — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 15:47:21 GMT

how's lifeguarding going for u? I am currently a lifeguard and i have bad days and good, but mainly i hate having to yell "walk" a million times a day.

RE: Any Workout Advice For A Soon To Be Lifeguard

Former Member — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 06:58:52 GMT

Running a close second to "walk" is "off the ropes" and "feet first"

RE: Any Workout Advice For A Soon To Be Lifeguard

Former Member — Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:11:21 GMT

Elementary backstroke kick is a whip kick and so is breaststroke kick essentually. Sidestroke kick is a scissor kick. The lifesaving stroke is a type of sidestroke with the top leg recovering backward and the bottom leg recovering forward so you don't kick your victim.

RE: Any Workout Advice For A Soon To Be Lifeguard

Former Member — Tue, 11 Feb 2003 08:29:57 GMT

It is important to note, if your instructor is really picky, that the elementary backstroke kick is a scissor kick. Its like the *** stroke kick except your legs have to stay paralell to the surface. If you were to do the *** stroke kick on your side you would kick the victim.

RE: Any Workout Advice For A Soon To Be Lifeguard

Former Member — Sat, 04 Jan 2003 10:49:57 GMT

The big thing is the 500 yard swim the first day usually. That is a weed 'em out swim. No problem if you have been swimming. I don't think there is a time limit anymore unless it has changed back. The rest of the training is not that taxing. I was 40 years old and only learned to swim 2 years before that when I did the training. If you do not know the kick for elementary backstroke (*** kick on the back) I would suggest you practice that one. It is one you will use. Reverse sidestroke kick is also used.