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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OH heck yes you will be able to get your heart rate up into the right range. But what we are saying is that if you push yourself into the range you think is right for you now, you may injure your shoulders if you are going to do all free. When you first started running and lifting weights, you built up and had someone advise you on how to do it correctly, didn't you? Even though you are in shape, you have to do the same thing with swimming. Be patient, and since you are in shape you MAY/probably will be able to progress a little faster than most.
Don't be afraid that you are going to get out of shape or gain weight while you are learning correct technique and building up endurance/intensity/distance/time. Even if you do, you will gain it back quickly.
You don't want to look for swimming lessons, you want to look for a coach to train you one to one unless there is a "masters team" where you live.
OH heck yes you will be able to get your heart rate up into the right range. But what we are saying is that if you push yourself into the range you think is right for you now, you may injure your shoulders if you are going to do all free. When you first started running and lifting weights, you built up and had someone advise you on how to do it correctly, didn't you? Even though you are in shape, you have to do the same thing with swimming. Be patient, and since you are in shape you MAY/probably will be able to progress a little faster than most.
Don't be afraid that you are going to get out of shape or gain weight while you are learning correct technique and building up endurance/intensity/distance/time. Even if you do, you will gain it back quickly.
You don't want to look for swimming lessons, you want to look for a coach to train you one to one unless there is a "masters team" where you live.
