For the last couple of years I was extremely active. I was jogging about 10miles a week, lifing 4 times a week, and well as playing soccer every Sunday.
Last month I had some lower back pain and visited the doctor. I recieved horrible news that I can no longer jog, play soccer, or lift weights because of a herniated disk as well as some other things. She told me that if I want to maintain my fitness I should swim.
I feel great now and the doctor said that if I went back to my normal routine I may be ok for a while, but the problems would re-occur. I am not interested in ruining myself. But want to keep the fitness level I was at or increase it if possible.
I am not a swimmer like most of you are, but I have enjoyed recreational swimming all my life, I am 27 years old 5'7", 170LBS, and 12%BF. What kind of fitness workout would you guys recommend. The strokes I am capable of are *** & freestyle. I feel very awkward doing the others.
What kind of things would you recommend for me. I can swin 6 days per week for 50 minutes each time. I really want to burn fat and maintain (or improve) my body.
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Originally posted by SeoulNewfie
And, since I am not a swimmer. Would the drill part be needed? Or could I add those 9 minutes to the core?
What drills do you plan to do? If you're just starting out from scratch, and if you don't have a coach watching your stroke for areas of improvement and recommending drills to help you make improvements, "drill" may not be of much value to you. It may even be counterproductive if you do them wrong.
Have you been in the pool yet? Do you know what you are capable of doing today?
Personally, I think you are over-thinking this new regimen.
Originally posted by SeoulNewfie
And, since I am not a swimmer. Would the drill part be needed? Or could I add those 9 minutes to the core?
What drills do you plan to do? If you're just starting out from scratch, and if you don't have a coach watching your stroke for areas of improvement and recommending drills to help you make improvements, "drill" may not be of much value to you. It may even be counterproductive if you do them wrong.
Have you been in the pool yet? Do you know what you are capable of doing today?
Personally, I think you are over-thinking this new regimen.
