Swimming anyone???

[gumbersome]

i normally swim breaststroke but never really wonder what muscles does it build on. anyone can enlighten?

 

[nyquist2000]

i normally swim breaststroke but never really wonder what muscles does it build on. anyone can enlighten?

Breast stroke train your core muscles such as abs, your shoulder, your leg and your arm (in some extend) depending on how you sweep your hand forward.

Generally overall muscles of your body is being work upon.

 

[ketua]

i normally swim breaststroke but never really wonder what muscles does it build on. anyone can enlighten?

If your aim is to BUILD muscles, go to the gym.

 

[nyquist2000]

hi guys...i have just started swimming in FS for 2 months..previously only swim BS.

I need to improve my timing now.... not really sure what is my timing yet as i did not really time myself. But i give myself 4-5 mins for 100m inclusive of rest.

I have few question to ask.

1. When pulling, i tried not to create bubbles. Will that help in speed? Most of time i pull with bubbles.

2. when moving forward, my face is facing the ground. Should i face the front or the ground? Reason for asking is because sometimes i do clash onto other guys.

3. Most of time my arms tend to be faster than my legs. Should i slow down my arms so that the speed will be in sync with my legs? BTW i m not very good in kicking. However i could at least minimize my legs dragging.

TIA!

I tried my best to answer you....
1. When pulling, i tried not to create bubbles. Will that help in speed? Most of time i pull with bubbles.

What you mean by create bubbles? If you pull with bubbles chances are your arm is close to the surface. Is the technique that is important about how good is your pull. Do not forget you need to pull then push to finish off the stroke and not pull from start to end. That is wrong.

2. when moving forward, my face is facing the ground. Should i face the front or the ground? Reason for asking is because sometimes i do clash onto other guys.

YOu should look forward and downward so keep your eye looking ahead.

3. Most of time my arms tend to be faster than my legs. Should i slow down my arms so that the speed will be in sync with my legs? BTW i m not very good in kicking. However i could at least minimize my legs dragging.

This is a big NO NO. Your arm and your leg should syn. Maintain Streamline body thru the whole breathing and blowing cycle. Technique is important really.

 

[nyquist2000]

Should there be a glide in swimming? What is your view?

 

[Cress_knightness]

Should there be a glide in swimming? What is your view?

Hello coach Raymond ... long time didn't come into your thread ...

Glide means can swimming further with less effort is it ???

 

[ABNNASGM]

just wondering now can still wear army style admin short to swim or swimming trunk is compulsory?

 

[addict951]

Should there be a glide in swimming? What is your view?

Only if swimming casually
Gliding is more for breaststroke and front crawl

there is very little gliding in the other 2

 

[addict951]

Anybuttie here can swim individual medley 200m (complete with launch, turns and underwater dolphin) ar?

I finally mastered the fly (but only got stamina for 50m for now), and almost could swim backstroke fully str8 riao.
I realised learning and getting tips from someone professional or semi-pro ish impt cos getting the technique right ish bery bery impt.

 

[addict951]

eh I just went thru the last 3 pages
Yall talk a lot about breaststroke and front crawl wor.
Can talk more backstroke and fly boh??

 

[tomb]

Learning to do the flip turn recently. Always tend to go too deep after kicking off and therefore running out of breath before surfacing. Any pointers?

 

[addict951]

Learning to do the flip turn recently. Always tend to go too deep after kicking off and therefore running out of breath before surfacing. Any pointers?

This ish a bery gd video

 

[nyquist2000]

eh I just went thru the last 3 pages
Yall talk a lot about breaststroke and front crawl wor.
Can talk more backstroke and fly boh??

Back stroke requires good body posture in the suppine position. Head keep as still as possible and straight arm with thumb exit out of the water (Palm face inward) and pinky finger enter the water (palm face outward) . Kick is strong and knee break surface of water. Shoulder lift is important for more catch and reach.

To swim a fly, a good coordination of the arm, leg and hip must syncronise. There are 2 kick in a fly. One is the kick that help to lift up the body, the second kick is to allow the glide to take place. Usually the first kick you can see and the second kick you cannot see.

Yes... we should talk more about back stroke and fly. Thanks for your suggestion addict951.

 

[nyquist2000]

Hello coach Raymond ... long time didn't come into your thread ...

Glide means can swimming further with less effort is it ???

Yes you are right. Gliding allow you to rest or pause your stroke while your body is still moving..... thus save you energy. I think the Total Immersion method teaches alot on this.

Gilding for all the strokes are possible. Not only apply to breast or front crawl.

 

[bbbbbw]

me do push ups 20x before swimming 20 laps breaststroke
after swim do another 20x push ups

twice a week

 

[minglearound]

Just stumble upon this thread when googling on how to improve swimming. This is great! took the whole morning to burn through 50 over pages. Well done on TS on giving advice on how to swim better.

I notice there are discussions on whether people with higher fat ratio / body weight can swim or float better. While I dun have the answer, I can share my own case.

I have always enjoy swimming casually all my years. However 3 months ago, I realised my blood pressure had gotten to the point that I require medication. I decided to lose some weight to bring my blood pressure down. My bio stats are as below 3 months ago.

3 months ago
Age : 35
Gender : Male
Weight 102kg
Waist : size 38
40 laps(50m) continuous timing : 60 mins (very slow!)

My preferred style of swimming is Freestyle as I really suck at Breaststroke. I never had any issue swimming long distance in this style and I always have wondered whether is it because I float better due to my high fat content. Anyway I can go for 40 laps at a steady consistent slow speed @ 60 mins.

Present
Weight 91kg
Waist : size 36
40 laps(50m) continuous timing : 50 mins (improving)

I have dropped 11kg which means my fat ratio should have improved. However I have not experience the sinking legs effect yet. Maybe I am still very fat. haha.

I think the improvement in my timing is due to the weight loss. Any comments TS?
Personally my goal is to go below 40 mins for 40 laps. Prolly should pay TS a visit for advice if he dun mind.

 

[bbbbbw]

i like swimming but i dislike tan.
so swimming only in evenings??

 

[crandfs]

i like swimming but i dislike tan.
so swimming only in evenings??

Wear thin scuba suit to swim loh. Similar to the type some parents make their kids wear during swimming lessons.

 

[bbbbbw]

Wear thin scuba suit to swim loh. Similar to the type some parents make their kids wear during swimming lessons.

hmm any idea where to buy it?

 

[crandfs]

hmm any idea where to buy it?

Dive shops if you want more stylo. Otherwise, there's a swim shop beside it Tampines swimming pool, got sell this type of full coverage suits meant for muslim women.