I just started swimming last Friday after 22 years off. I have swam 4 times:applaud:and am pretty happy with myself. I obviously have a long way to go.
How many times a week do you need to swim to improve indurance, skill and lose inches and weight.
My goal is 4 times a week
Katie
I swim 6 or 7 days a week because I will congeal if I don't.
For "cathlauer," the goals might be met by a combination of activities, and this is where a coach can help you. Endurance is not simply slogging through x minutes or yards in the pool x times a week. The slog is better than not, but intervals tailored to where you are now will help more. Similarly, losing inches and pounds might be achieved faster with some work in the weight room, or by adding a step class, speed walking, or other kind of workout on nonswimming days. So there are multiple dimensions, and multiple goals.
For now, I would simply try to find x days a week to which I could commit myself, and try to find some enjoyment in the activity so I would be sure to come back next time. Keeping a swim diary helps.
Good luck!
VB
I swim 6 or 7 days a week because I will congeal if I don't.
For "cathlauer," the goals might be met by a combination of activities, and this is where a coach can help you. Endurance is not simply slogging through x minutes or yards in the pool x times a week. The slog is better than not, but intervals tailored to where you are now will help more. Similarly, losing inches and pounds might be achieved faster with some work in the weight room, or by adding a step class, speed walking, or other kind of workout on nonswimming days. So there are multiple dimensions, and multiple goals.
For now, I would simply try to find x days a week to which I could commit myself, and try to find some enjoyment in the activity so I would be sure to come back next time. Keeping a swim diary helps.
Good luck!
VB
