Swimming exercises

[KimmyCharmeleon]

Does anyone know what some good things I can do in a pool to exercise/workout instead of doing my usual boring bike? I hate swimming laps because I suck at them, especially freestyle or butterfly or anything. I'm only good at dog paddle haha.

Yeah, so anything would be helpful lol.

 

[purpledove]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvQ5LqJk7pc

I've always done these swimming exercises. My favourites are : Egg beater, Toe Touch and Surf's up.

They're awesome for full body workout. It makes u lose calories quick and you don't easily get tired comparing it to regular, non-swimming exercises.

 

[Natasha]

Does your local pool offer water aerobics classes???

 

[AUDRAA]

Does your local pool offer water aerobics classes???

:homo:

 

[KimmyCharmeleon]

Thanks for the link PD!

I'm not sure if they do, but that's an idea. I just want something different for a change.

 

[purpledove]

You're welcome KimmyC

 

[edgray]

the best exercise you can do in a pool is swim. everything else is a bit silly.

you should work in sets and drills. First off, warm up. This might be some stretching followed by swimming 10 lengths (or 250m) freestyle. Afterwards, stretch again, more deeply than before. Now you're ready for some drills.

Some good drill examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUULNJEdKU8

keep them to 4 - 8 lengths or until fail, whichever happens first. Consider doing 4 different drills. Also, get creative with them: consider getting some floats and targeting either your legs and arms only. Feel that burn!

then once you've finished those, cool down with some gentle lengths.

When swimming, bear in mind that it takes somewhere around 8 to 10 times the effort as walking to make the same distance. Swimming for just 10 lengths of 250m, at a decent pace, is as good for you as running a mile or two.

 

[dkwrtw]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTJRWhIRyB0

 

[Springsteen]

I went to the swimming pool once and sat in the Jacuzzi for 2 hours, shouting "No buys!" at people who failed at swimming. Good times.

 

[AstriaPorta]

Hmm i can not swimm but am willing to learn with nice swimmer instructor
maybe i will learn a little too slow :ninja

 

[Azazel]

 

[Tevez]

Hey PurpleDove thanks for the informative video. I really like it. There are different techniques of swimming in this video which are important for everyone. I will try to use these skills during my exercise.

physical therapy business

 

[JJBGT]

tread water with only legs then only arms. for longer and longer periods. tho those videos are better, treading requires little form.

 

[Jersey]

If you're a strong enough swimmer, treading water is a really good exercise. Stay close to the side or have some type of board with you though, so you don't sink

 

[pinkporridge]

I feel like swimming now. For a secndon i thought mummy was back.

 

[Thornless]

Hi Arker,

Kimmy hasn't been posting here for a while now, so I doubt she will see the advice.
Welcome to the forum though,
I am giving you an 'E' for effort.

 

[Natasha]

Hi Thornless,
Thanks for welcoming me. Hope to learn a lot from you guys ahead and to make many friends here.
Don't you think you would give me A for awesome post

I win the office pool!!! (Link deleted, by the way)

Goodbye, spammer.

 

[pinkporridge]

i just realised my phone changed Kimmy to mummy LOL! stupid Iphone

 

[Natasha]

Well i am grateful to all of you for sharing really informative ideas about swimming exercsies . I think water aerobics classes would be the really good idea at all . I admire the posts of all of you .

Hi and welcome to the site. You should go ahead and post your link NOW so I don't have to wait however many days to ban you for spamming. K, thanks, bye.

 

[Natasha]

Score 2 for me. Link posted...spammer banned. Woot woot!!!