hey there! I used to compete when I was younger but I have gained weight since then and would love to use swimming to slim down. Swimming is my cardio of choice. My goal is to participate in a Swim a Thon in April 2005. I haven't been on a team or trained lately (since I was 11)....so I am not familiar on how to do intervals with the clock and all that stuff. Anyway...can you guys help me out? Thanks.
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I would suggest getting a book or video that explains intervals, sets, etc and that also gives sample workouts. There are also a lot of workouts on this site.
I like Emmit Hines' "Fitness Swimming" and also Phillip Whitten's "The Complete Book of Swimming".
As for encouragement, I personally lost 35 lbs in about a year and a half - without completely starving myself! I even competed in my first triathlon in August. Believe me - if I can do it, you can do it. You just have to make it a priority. For me, it's family, work, swimming. And sometimes it's family, swimming, work!:D
I would suggest getting a book or video that explains intervals, sets, etc and that also gives sample workouts. There are also a lot of workouts on this site.
I like Emmit Hines' "Fitness Swimming" and also Phillip Whitten's "The Complete Book of Swimming".
As for encouragement, I personally lost 35 lbs in about a year and a half - without completely starving myself! I even competed in my first triathlon in August. Believe me - if I can do it, you can do it. You just have to make it a priority. For me, it's family, work, swimming. And sometimes it's family, swimming, work!:D
