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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jenn-
When you start swimming again, do not forget to work on good technique on all of your strokes... it will help prevent injury (and you'll look really good too)! Don't forget to stretch!!!
If you get Zoomers, they are an awesome fin to practice with. If you have a strong kick (very flexible ankles), purchase the RED ones. If you have weak kick, get the BLUE. I'd just thought that I'd insert that info... some people do not know that.
If you have difficulty starting out w/ the interval sets, find a proper heart rate to swim at (those cardio charts at workout centers are nice), check b/t each swim (between each 50, 100 or whatever you are doing), and rest 10 or 15 seconds between each swim. My coach in H.S. did that... I believed it helped us considerably. Quick way to check pulse b/t swims is to count your pulse for 6 seconds and multiply times 10.
Good luck! I'm starting back again as well... I think it's been about 5 years.... a swim-a-thon is a great goal!!!
Have fun!!!:p
jenn-
When you start swimming again, do not forget to work on good technique on all of your strokes... it will help prevent injury (and you'll look really good too)! Don't forget to stretch!!!
If you get Zoomers, they are an awesome fin to practice with. If you have a strong kick (very flexible ankles), purchase the RED ones. If you have weak kick, get the BLUE. I'd just thought that I'd insert that info... some people do not know that.
If you have difficulty starting out w/ the interval sets, find a proper heart rate to swim at (those cardio charts at workout centers are nice), check b/t each swim (between each 50, 100 or whatever you are doing), and rest 10 or 15 seconds between each swim. My coach in H.S. did that... I believed it helped us considerably. Quick way to check pulse b/t swims is to count your pulse for 6 seconds and multiply times 10.
Good luck! I'm starting back again as well... I think it's been about 5 years.... a swim-a-thon is a great goal!!!
Have fun!!!:p
