Who Swims For Cardio

[iamstr8fire]

Today I decided to switch up the routine a little bit and throw swimming into my routine for cardio. I went in thinking I was going to bust out 20 laps (back and forth). Ended up struggling to muster out 5, with breaks and doggie paddling .

Anybody in here with good tips on how to build up stamina in swimming?

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

You just gotta keep grinding. We have a pool at our gym, its probably like 1/4-1/3 the length of an Olympic pool. I'm a terrible swimmer in general so I'm a little worse than average, but even now after swimming 2-3 times a week for maybe 2 months I'm still struggling. I will do half a lap and my heart will be maxed out

I am getting better though. It took me about 3-4 months to get fully conditioned for cycling so I am thinking it will be the same with this shyt. Just be patient.

 

[Anothergirl]

http://www.the-coli.com/gym/88347-swimming-ohlawd.html

 

[iamstr8fire]

You just gotta keep grinding. We have a pool at our gym, its probably like 1/4-1/3 the length of an Olympic pool. I'm a terrible swimmer in general so I'm a little worse than average, but even now after swimming 2-3 times a week for maybe 2 months I'm still struggling. I will do half a lap and my heart will be maxed out

I am getting better though. It took me about 3-4 months to get fully conditioned for cycling so I am thinking it will be the same with this shyt. Just be patient.

Is there any place in particular you used for references on technique or training best practices?

 

[iamstr8fire]

http://www.the-coli.com/gym/88347-swimming-ohlawd.html

Thanks but I'm looking for more specifics. That thread is mostly people telling stories about how they can't swim .

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Is there any place in particular you used for references on technique or training best practices?

There is a ton of shyt on youtube. Look up the stroke you are trying to learn and there will be tons of stuff for everything you wanna do.

 

[L33te]

i heard swimming is like..THE BEST kind of cardio..but like most im a horrible swimmer. i wish we had a pool at my gym.

 

[puppetmaster]

I like to swim to calm down from lifting honestly. I'm an angry b*stard when i'm on the weights, that cold ass water is usually a good signal.


It's good to get in that pool and open your lungs up without working your joints every so often too




-P-

 

[electric_fur]

swimming is a lot harder than it looks. My dad does this for cardio (he is majorly overweight).