Okay - I hope I can get a little guidance here. I have been an inactive swimmwer for the last 30 years and I miss it so. I want to get back into the "swim" of things. I am 100 lbs overweight and when I get in the water I want to know what to start with and what to do. I guess it will be like starting out as a new swimmer. Does anyone have any workout suggestions? I know it is going to be hard but its time, I have dreamt of this for the last 30 years. I have my pull bouys, my kick board, my fins, my paddles, suit, goggles and cap- I just do't know how or where to start. I always had a coach when I was younger. If anyone could please point me in the right direction I would be greatly appreciative.
Thank You.:drown:
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Hi Kelli,
I just started back after 25 years, myself. I started with 30 minutes, just freestyle and some kicking and built up from there. I did 30 minutes every other day, 3 times. Then I slowly worked up to an hour, swimming 5 days a week. I didn't want to work up faster than that because I didn't want to burn myself out. You may get there faster.
There are workouts you can access on this site, and tweak them to what you feel up to doing that day, or you can search for some on the 'Net. I don't recommend using paddles for quite a while, if at all...they're hard on the shoulders and us old people need to remain in one piece ;).
So, just have fun with it. I've been back at it for a whole 3 1/2 weeks and am loving it.
Hi Kelli,
I just started back after 25 years, myself. I started with 30 minutes, just freestyle and some kicking and built up from there. I did 30 minutes every other day, 3 times. Then I slowly worked up to an hour, swimming 5 days a week. I didn't want to work up faster than that because I didn't want to burn myself out. You may get there faster.
There are workouts you can access on this site, and tweak them to what you feel up to doing that day, or you can search for some on the 'Net. I don't recommend using paddles for quite a while, if at all...they're hard on the shoulders and us old people need to remain in one piece ;).
So, just have fun with it. I've been back at it for a whole 3 1/2 weeks and am loving it.
