Here are 3 variations and tips for keeping your head above the surface in a controlled and relaxed way. #treading #treadingvideo #float #floating #floater #swimlessons #swim #swimcoach #deepwater
I asked a lifeguard why do I keep sinking and he said it's because I workout my legs a lot so it's a lot of muscle. The irony of having strong legs. I don't think its impossible though just will get tired fast
@@julianblacksmith8539 that’s definitely a factor but it’s not all or nothing. With the right technique for you, you can master swimming. Have a coach take a formal look
I have a swimming test to float or tread for 60 secs for the merchants seaman and I’m so scared 😅 but I think this will help , have not swim since 2020
@@breonoutlaw2652I haven’t swim for almost 2 years and somehow passed the test last week first try! (Even the 25m swim test)so I’m sure you can do it too
Agree, most people would get tired and drown that way. His approach is how a fitness instructor would probably go about it, not someone using it as a lifesaving skill. Treading water is supposed to be as relaxed as possible, the way he is thrashing about its probably less energy to paddle around in circles. you can also lean backwards instead of forwards too.
This might be a random question, but how much do you weigh? I wanted to know if my weight is okay to scull in deep water before I try it and drown 😅 (I weigh 170-180)
I weight 180lbs. It’s less about how much you way and more about your body composition. Some of us float easier than others but with improved technique and breath control most can tread with ease
I need to learn how to tread water for 2 minutes hands above water for my job in the military. What are some dry land exercises I can do in the meantime
Id spend most of your time focusing on technique and fitness of treading. squats and single leg exercises may help a little - front loaded in the goblet position to mimic the load of hands above water
I am able to tread water with very little effort while keeping my head tilted backwards and my chin level with the water ....They seem to use alot of leg movements in this tutorial
@@traindaly I'll be honest ....I go swimming 3-5 times a week now so I just managed to improve the technique....I've only really had my confidence back 2 years now ....Before that I was rarely in the water but now it's kinda of a passion but I don't do it as a professional just as a healthy activity.
@@peterah7957 wel done. The treading technique you are suggesting is very efficient and best for a beginner. What Im showing here may be more of an energetic tread you'd see in water polo or other activities. Thanks for sharing. Keep swimming
at first, it may be best to lean back, face to the sky to breathe. As you get better, you will be able to comfortably keep your head above water, talk and tread. A big lunge full of air, with quick sips of air in and out, helps with buoyancy
it should be fairly relaxed, once you get the hang of it. Could likely be much slower than the tempo here. Try leaning back a little, and keeping your lungs full of air for better buoyancy
your mouth be just at or below the surface when treading. You can lean back a little and look up to the sky to keep your face and mouth up. Yes, when you exhale, and your lungs deflate, you will drop in the water a little bit. Think more quick sips of air in and out to keep your lungs full, and your body more buoyant
Yeah, as a lifeguard one of the requirements to get certified is treading water without using arms for 2 minutes. Also, in situations like deep water rescues, I can’t bring a tube with me underwater so I need to be able to keep someone’s head above water with just my legs while I get my tube. Luckily I haven’t had to do a real deep water rescue.
@@roxy5659 yhea, i'm doing the lifeguard career in argentina, it is 1 year and is really exhausting. The final exam si rescue 3 people in a mildly dangerous river, one after another
@@joaquincontreras9049 that sounds intense, lifeguarding seems to be taken very seriously in Argentina. For me, I went through some lessons online, then had 8 in-person classes for swim tests, save/cpr/first aid practice, and written tests. In the US, or at least in my state, pool guarding certification and beach/river/pond guarding certification are two different things, I have a pool cert but beach cert is harder. I work at a small water park that gets a lot of kids who can’t swim, so saves are frequent but easy. I have had to do a triple save though (that paperwork was fun)
@@traindaly I'm 6'1", but my gym's pool only goes to a little more than 4 ft. How do I practice treading water in water so shallow. P.S. I can't swim, period. Trying to learn.
@@teeoh9192 treading in water that shallow, especially as tall as you are is hard. I wouldn't necessarily start someone who cant swim with treading, Id work more on floating face down and on your back, and teaching the freestyle and safety positions. You might find treading comes more natural after learning how to swim at the surface first.
Start with shorter efforts and build your stamina. You don’t have to work as hard as you think. Keep you lungs full with air, exchanging quick sips in and out only as needed.
The fact that this video exists kinda disappoints me a little, but it is 2024 i guess. cant say ive met someone in person who cant do it, practically everyone swims recreationally even fat old people lol. Maybe its where i live but most people are doing this by age of 10. Its a integral part of the school curriculumn.
@@traindalyThat stat is skewed though. in most of the major developed nations that number is closer to 90% because its typically pushed in schools. some countries are close to 100 Skewing stats you have a country with a large chunk of the worlds population where only 20% can swim, historically learning was even discouraged on the basis that people who dont know how to swim dont go swimming and thus dont drown. Germany once banned swimming for similar reasons strange, detatched world😂
