Unfortunately, because of financial issues, I can't be part of a dedicated swim team/group. So, I do my laps at the local YMCA (ugh). But I haven't swam in about 3 years and really want to start to do train for competition in school (just started high school, 14 years old). Also, although not grossly overweight, I am, at 5'10 and 150 lbs. Do YMCAs have reputable coaches or am I out of luck and have to just do laps on my own?
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When I played football, I was 5'10 230 lbs with 12% body fat. In other words I was not fat. I am now 185 lbs and about 18% body fat. I am not skinny, but I am not overweight either, unless you look at that ridiculous BMI index. I have very big broad shoulders and can throw on muscle rather easily. I doubt that I will ever get within my BMI again, and I plan on getting my bod fat percentage down to 10%-12%. Heck, when I was a sophmore in HS, I weighed 165 lbs and I was skinny as a rail. I would stop worrying about the BMI and trust your coach and physician.
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When I played football, I was 5'10 230 lbs with 12% body fat. In other words I was not fat. I am now 185 lbs and about 18% body fat. I am not skinny, but I am not overweight either, unless you look at that ridiculous BMI index. I have very big broad shoulders and can throw on muscle rather easily. I doubt that I will ever get within my BMI again, and I plan on getting my bod fat percentage down to 10%-12%. Heck, when I was a sophmore in HS, I weighed 165 lbs and I was skinny as a rail. I would stop worrying about the BMI and trust your coach and physician.
Hook'em
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