Learning to breath and what to do during rest periods. First several times practicing you swim 25-50m then stop to catch your breath, how do you breath, count breaths? What do you do to prep yourself to be able to get to the next goal 100-200m and so on, then what do you do at these rest periods.
I am 29 and I was afraid that I am too old to learn to swim, but so many people in the comment section are giving me inspiration. I guess it's never too late for anything as long as you have burning desire to learn something new in life.
You are never to old to learn. I started learning at 58 years old. I used to be TERRIFIED of water. I used to hang on to the wall. Now I am everywhere in the pool.
While I learned to flap about in swimming lessons as a kid, it wasn't until this year, at 33 years old, that I decided to get private swimming lessons with a coach to actually teach me Freestyle form and technique. Was the best thing I ever did in the pool
@@rundown132 5 lessons. I learned how to kick (position of feet in the water/toes; did drills with kickboard). Freestyle hand technique: This took 2 lessons on its own as there are so many element I had never know (stages of the arm movement, elbow position, keeping my body mass narrow. Did drills with floaty between my legs). Breathing was harder for me than I realised, I found it psychologically odd learning to take more shallow breaths (opposed to trying to hold my breath for dear life for fear of drowning), as well as head positioning during breaths, he taught me to create a little pocket of air with a head tilt that allowed me to breath while half my face was stl underwater (for a non-swimmer that was mind blowing). Then there was combining it together for a consistent and flowing movement. Overall, it completely re-taught me how to swim, realising for 30 years I was doing it ALL wrong
@kkkrisada I'm just about 33 as well and just became a certified lifeguard. Didn't have the opportunity to take swimming lessons as a kid but learned how to swim breaststroke and elementary backstroke when I was 14. Over the last few years I've taught myself the sidestroke and can do that really well, but I look forward to learning freestyle, too!
I started learning to swim 2 months ago (I could swim 25m before) and I now can cover fairly comfortably the 1500m olympic triathlon distance. I swim 4 times a week. I am 26. If I could do it, you can do it too.... GTN definitely helped a lot.
I've a 20 metre pool. Started swimming just this week. I'm always tired by time I swim one length of 20 metres so I have to stop. But this week I covered 700m, but it took me a long time each session to get to that due to taking breaks . How did u get up to 1500m and not taking so many breaks ??
@@na-dk9vm my biggest issues, other than lack of technique was that my butt and leg sink making it really hard to cover distance and I used to think that I need to breath every 4 strokes. I fixed it by using sim short every other training (or buoyancy short, those neoprene shorts) and it helped ne be more flat. I also decided to take a breath every 2 strokes. Making the long distance more sustainable. And finally I work out my arms outside of water to get some strength. I also had some friends telling me what's wrong with my techniques. Anyway, I tried and watched everything I could. My goal was to do olympic distance triathlon this year.
I’m currently having lessons with a plan to actually complete a triathlon next year. Had a drowning accident when a kid and hated water ever since but set myself a challenge to conquer the fear and learn. Then complete a triathlon.
I almost died in a pool at 11. I conquered most of my fear learning to swim on my own since 2021. I had done long distance road races to overcome my hatred for running. However I don’t know how to ride a bike yet but perhaps one day I’d conquer my fear of falling from a speedy rack to learn it. Yes I do think about triathlon but not committed to the idea.
@@33Jenesis sounds so similar. Glad you’re conquering those fears. I hated running and really enjoy it now. Especially trail running (shhh now road runners 😜). Grew up in Brescia Becons so I’ve always mountain biked. So cycling was always my pleasure and escape.
Im a 7yrs runners, half marathoner and trail runner. Now turning 48 yrs old learned my formal swimming lesson and training. Thanks A LOT of your videos which really help for my form and techniques 🤗💪🏼
Never swam before and I am 68 and taking swimming lessons three times a week. I just got goggles that are for ocean swimming, tempered glass that are anti fog. This makes a big difference. My teacher takes video’s of me and sends them to me so I can see what I am doing right or wrong. Those goggles have a nose thing because I just can’t handle water going in my nose, it just creeps me out. It is hard being coordinated with the breathing, but I will not give up!
I am a senior adult newbie learning since mid 2021. It took using floating belt and snorkel for a long time to get over sinking fear. It took a long time using snorkel while practicing form to get everything aligned. It took a very long time to get breathing right while not affecting everything else. Now I can breathe bilaterally while cutting thru water without much splashing. I also swim breaststroke well, don’t get tired doing longer distance.
I learned to swim as a child but didn’t progress very far as I was afraid of the water and I’ve been afraid ever since. I’m now 45 and started having lessons 3 months ago. I wish I’d done it sooner and not been so scared to swim. I get a lot of enjoyment from swimming and Im getting fitter too!
I stopped swimming in my teens because of a bad experience in my life ...at 39 i learnt to swim again because my son needed his dad with him in the water but i still have moments of anxiety so i attend weekly now to improve my confidence
I’m 36 and taking lessons. Its going pretty well but I got some water in my lungs on the last lesson and I’m feeling discouraged. It feels so hard to learn. But I will keep going.
I had silly attempts as a kid but in all honestly never truly learned. Going back now at 42. The struggle is real! But I’m confident and I already signed up for a beginner triathlon in a year.
I didn’t learn swimming as a kid and have always been fearful of water ..I’m 40 and have just started learning since 6 days..still little afraid but enjoying the process..hopefully I will become a good swimmer soon..
Two things: I wish I knew about stretching routines for my shoulders. I would have saved myself many “off weeks” waiting for my shoulders to heal. I also wished I knew that the catch and pull are two distinct actions. Although they happen very close to each other they should be kept far apart….!
Same. I broke my arm 2 years ago and recovery has been tough. I have just now gotten back into basic drills and it felt really good to get back into the water.
It was my first day ever at a pool, I was even afraid to step in but after a half hour I was able to go under water n hold my breath, this is how I learn the first rule to swim is to have command on ur breath n once u let go off the fear, it's all easy
Got my first individual swimming lesson at 2.45 today argh. I can swim BS ok/well (taught myself at 18 -now a lllllot older than that) but struggle with FC. I become the kid who was dumped at the shallow end at school and immediately lose confidence. For me the key always feels like it’s the rotation. Get that and with it comes the breathing and then I relaaaaax but that only happens occasionally!
Did my first ever triathlon on March 27th and did the (pool) swim BS. It was 750 which was fine but I found swimming BS in the choppy water following people doing FC a nightmare and my time was two whole minutes slower than I’m used to. Gutted. (Got lost on the bike too but that’s another story haha)
Yea you can, I am 25 and cant swim, after 2 solo sessions with some youtube vids and my gf as backup, I can swim, not good and fast, but I can swim around a bit. Hardest part is putting the head under water
I do easily train in water whether it is aerobics or power training. My feet off the ground and my head inside water is where we draw the line.. hehe, that is my greatest fear. I feel like water will enter my ears and that I will breathe water and die of drowning. How can I overcome this? I do believe I can be a great swimmer.
@@33Jenesis More drag when pulling is better to catch more water 😂 thats why EVF is so important too. But really open hands or closed hands doesnt make a difference, its just when you close your fingers your entire arm tends to become more tense which then can slow your stroke. The open or closed fingers isnt the issue
thank yall so much because i will be going swwiming and i go to summer school and if you don't make it then i have to wear a life jakit and i do not want to wesr that so thank you
Im training for my first triathlon in june. Olympic triathlon. I can do the 1500m swim in 49 mins, the cutoff is 55 mins. The only probelm i have is im so tired when im swimmimg. I take so many breaks. Im still getting in under the cutoff time but do i just keep doing 1500m sessions, or do i add easier swim sessions ?? Currently doing 2 sessions a week
You need to practice folding knees towards chest while pushing arms downwards. When knees are close to chest, butt drops downwards automatically, thus facilitates planting feet on pool floor. Your eyes should continue to look down until your feet are under you. Left your head last when your body is upright and arms by your side.
I’m young I am going to swimming in four days I don’t know how to swim and I am going to get bullied for it I have lived a lie for my whole life that i can swim I am scared and I can’t skip it bc my my mum had to play 80 dollars bc it is a school activity
Good video bit being picky, the stroke you were discussing is front crawl, not freestyle. A "freestyle" race is literally that - open to any stroke. People invariably swim front crawl in freestyle races because it's quickest.
