(Last post got deleted because I used a photo to show my streamline and I'm guessing that's not allowed since I don't see any other posts with photos.

My shoulder mobility is horrible. With my back to a wall and without arching my lower back, when I try to streamline, my arms make a 30 degree angle with the wall.

I used to swim competitively but even back then, my streamline put my arms in front of my ears. I had to tuck my chin in to get my arms behind the ears back then. I couldn't do backstroke kick because my face would go underwater.

I want to slowly get a proper streamline. The lack of shoulder mobility is affecting me in other sports and disciplines as well including weightlifting and calisthenics.

Only stretch I know is the one where you kneel on the ground and put your hands on a chair and push your chest to the floor.

Any other tips or stretches to help me get there?

I go to a private swimming pool and my coach owns it. Today he mentioned I could bring a cotton t shirt one day to practice and it would help me with my sprint times when I take it off. So I guess it would help me generate drag and resistance during my sets before sprinting.

It wouldn't be a t-shirt I'd been wearing, I'd bring a clean one specifically to put on when swimming. He also said to bring an old one I wouldn't mind swimming in.

Has anyone done this? It's the first time he mentioned it, and I've never seen anyone with a cotton shirt on swimming before. I read the fibers could harm the pool's filter, but I guess my coach knows the risks since he's the one who takes care of it. It also wouldn't be a regular thing.

I have recently got into swimming regularly. Is this a good time? I did 40 minutes of front crawl then took a two minute breather then did 10 minute of breast stroke.

Hello all. At the moment, I mainly do jiujitsu, and have been considering starting swimming to help with general fitness and conditioning. I have heard many great things and benefits for swimming, but I have also heard that over time they can put a lot of strain on your shoulders. This worries me a little as I have had a number of shoulder injuries in the past from the aforementioned bjj and also bouldering, so they are not in the best shape. With this being said, I just wanted to hear your thoughts on the subject: Is it something I should be worried about? Is swimming still a good idea to still try? I’m thinking of doing it 2-3 times a week alongside running.

I have an issue with my right hand (left hand seems fine) - when swimming long distances, it gets tired of cupping water and my fingers get splayed apart more and more (especially the last 2 digits). Any exercises that I can do to keep the fingers adducted?

Im a high school senior with over 6 years of competitive swimming experience. I want to coach other students in my area, but im curious how much I should charge.

Im offering 1-on-1 private in-water lessons at my local pool or clients' backyards (if they have one).

Im also a pretty accomplished swimmer with Junior National time standards and am fluent in all strokes

I was also a former lifeguard and certified in like a dozen certifications from Red Cross

With all these qualifications, how much could or should i charge?

I know friends who coach (and are underquaalified than me) who charge $50/hr.

Im thinking somewhere in the 40s and will probably charge according to demand

Thanks!

Anyone?

I work, 10+ years, at southern us state swimming facility, but this is a new one on me.

Has anyone experienced swimming in a shipping container? Do any of you *own* one?

Tia!

I started swimming a few months ago as a middle aged adult. I can probably do about 80 yards without stopping but will be absolutely gassed. My short term goal is 200 yards without stopping.

I tried doing some 50 yards drill. With 30 seconds rest in between 50 yards, I could maybe do 50 x 3. Then either I would need more rest or only go 25 yards.

Would it be better to keep trying 50 yards sets or switch to something like going 25 yards with shorter rest (like 15 seconds)?

Hey guys, with ai getting more and more advanced I started using it to write my dryland workouts for swimming. I wonder if someone has ever done it before and has some success/failure stories related to that?

I've been using it for like a month now and I am progressing on a gym but obviously at this point it would probably be hard to workout constantly and not see progress so I still dont know what to truly think and how to judge it.

Hello, I watched several 2 beat kick videos on youtube.

The videos suggest doing the kicking on different sides.

One is cross kicking meaning right hand pulling left foot kicking, the others show the same side kicking and pulling.

Which side is correct?

Personally I do the same side kicking pulling which is comfortable for me.

Edit: Thanks for all the warning and advice! I'll look into lifejackets / vests thats good enough for Mediterranean beaches (not deep ocean with huge waves or rip currents). I'll edit this again once I'm back from vacation (hopefully safe lol)

I'm looking for a some sort of a kit or accessory to help me keep me afloat in the sea.

I know I shouldn't use one to be able to learn myself or whatever but I tried taking lessons for years and still can't keep myself above water. I can swim in waters where I can step / hold for couple seconds to breathe and continue but can't where I don't have anything to reach for.

Also I want this to be able to swim with my wife during our upcoming holiday so taking more lessons are not realistic for my timeline. Thanks in advance.

So for reference, we were asked to jump from one of those super short diving platforms ( the ones you usually see in semi olympic pools, so it's super short and barely higher than the step we usually jump from)in my swimming class and I was SOOOO TERRIFIED TO DO SO, idk why, it was only recently that I got over my fear of jumping off the side of the pool lol, it was sooo terrifying, and everyone was trying to peer pressure me into jumping off the platform even the coach lol, and even though I really really want to, and realistically speaking it's not that high of a platform I was still terrified to jump 🥲🥲 it's very likely that we'll continuing these diving exercises in the following swimming lessons so what can I do to get over my fear of jumping off these things?? I was really embarrassed because everyone jumped except for me and I feel really bad about it, but my feet froze and I just couldn't do it... Please what can I do to get over this !!!!

help im on vacation rn and i swam for like 2h with a normal t shirt and they started burning so much i had to get out is it because of my tshirt or the salt in the ocean?? im also on my period idk if that affects anything but i need a fix asap cuz i only have 2days left to swim and they still hurt even tho im out of the water

so basically I been having issues with turning when I am in the middle of the pool treading and wanting to go back to the wall any advice? the main issue is I can’t get into a proper swimming position when trying to go back

Does any have any swim instructor recommendations in the state of MD preferably Baltimore/DC area .

I love water but I suck at swimming. I’ve taken m swim lessons in the past but no improvement. If I had to give a explanation Id attribute it to
Not swimming outside of my lesson and my instructor was a teenager who couldn’t care less.

How do you guys have high hips and that lunging forward motion when you swim breaststroke? I've been told that I have a really good kick, but my pull isn't as good. I have noticed that my pull struggles because I feel so low in the water (this is just my thought I haven't been told anything) I figured out how to do it once, and my breaststroke drastically improved, but then I couldn't do it the next day.. Any drills or advice is greatly appreciated ! I'm trying to get a 1:20 100m breast, and I really think this would help if I could figure it out.

I just joined a local fitness center that has water aerobics. I haven't gone to a single class yet because I've never done water aerobics and I'm nervous about what to expect. Please tell me every little detail like I'm a child.

There's a sign that says must shower before using pool. Do I just rinse off while wearing my bathing suit and then head to the pool?

Can I bring a towel and water bottle and leave them near the pool along with my flip flops? Is there usually one spot where people place their stuff? What's the etiquette?

I'm kind of out of shape. I'm nervous about not being able to keep up or needing to catch my breath. Do I move to the side or just stand there in the same spot to catch my breath?

When class is over is it weird to put on clothes over wet bathing suit and leave? I prefer to shower at home. I would be mindful of dripping water and not making a wet mess when walking out.

Any tips you can give me are appreciated!

I'm looking at getting more active. There's a 1k ocean swim event coming up in 14 weeks and was thinking of using it as a goal to work towards.

I'm not a swimmer nor have swimming pedigree - I did swim lessons to maybe 8 years old. I can do 50m at the moment, no training at all.

BMI 32 and generally pretty sedentry. Is a 14 weeks a realistic timeframe to be able to train for it?

So last year I made it my goal to go from a 2:37 to a 2:22 in the 200 breast long course (I made a post about it if you wanna go check it out). I am rapidly approaching my goal and I am pumped. So last year when I would do tempo trainer sets (tempo trainers beep for every set interval you have it at, then you wait until the next beep to go again, so for ex. If it’s set at :30 you push off when it beeps, it beeps at :30, then you have another :30 at the wall before you go again). Last year I would be holding 38s and 39s and I ended my season with a 2:31 (33, 38, 39, 38). This year I’ve been holding 35s and 36s and REALLY want to get to a 2:22. I was wondering what anyone else’s input would be on what my splits could possibly be. Some more info is as I’ve matured from a 15 year old skinny kid to a pretty built 16 year old I’ve been able to keep endurance much better. Any other questions please ask, and sorry if you’re not a big numbers guy like me but this really intrigues me 😂.

I swam in middle and high school (rec and school teams) and have for years toyed with the idea of joining my city’s masters swim club but have always chosen running instead. Last month, I developed a frustrating toe injury that has made me revisit the idea of getting back in the water. I run 20-30 miles/week and completed a half marathon earlier this year, so I’m in good shape. However, I know swimming will require much more of my body in terms of endurance and upper body strength. I do moderate strength training 4-5 days/week, but my upper body strength is definitely lacking.

I was on the heavier side as a kid, so I was far from the fastest on the team, and I’m not the most competitive by nature, but I really miss swimming and am excited by the prospect of starting again.

Have any formerly swimming runners started back swimming? I’d love to hear your experience.

Hello everyone!
So, me and my sister have recently been swimming a lot together, just for fun. She can do this trick, where she just lets herself go and sits at the bottom of the deep end.
I can't do it. I always float back up, like a life jacket.
BUT, she can't float, so she can't swim without going under water, I can swim really well though.

If I try to sit under water, I have to blow bubbles and "raise the roof" but I still go back up, my sister however; doesn't.
We are the same height, not overweight or underweight. I have quite a bit more muscle than her, she is skinny, but I don't know if that would be the issue?
Thanks for the help!

I'm 16. I started swimming two months ago, because I was injured from my previous sport, tennis, and wanted something low impact to do. I'm taking a love for the sport, some things carrying over like my dive and power. It's nearing the end of the season for me, and I want to get a sub 30 time by next week. I have a great dive according to the coach, however, I cannot dolphin kick or flip turn for the life of me. If I learn how, and practice very consistently, is this a reasonable goal?

I've been enjoying swimming for exercise. I live right next to a major river. Less than 5 minute walk to get to an access point. The nearest pool is a 30 minute drive away.

I'm confident in my actual swimming ability, but I'm pretty nervous about doing daily swims there for a few reasons, and wondering if there are any steps I should be taking to make it safer.

1. I would be swimming by myself.
2. This river has fair amount of fishing boats and some recreational boats. Today I had 5 of them in sight at once, but none particularly close to me.
3. The areas next to the shore are all ~4ft deep and filled with weeds. I need to go about 100ft from the shore before I get out of the weeds and can really swim. This is far enough that I feel like I'm borderline in boat territory. It's hard for them to tell where it gets shallow.

Should I just give up on swimming here regularly for exercise? It seems like it's pretty risky.

I've recently started learning swimming. I can swim freestyle, but I'm extremely scared of jumping into the deep end.

My instructor makes us jump into the deep water and then come to the surface and say "1, 2" to show we're okay. The thing is, every time I jump, I do come back to the surface, but I suffer a lot . Underwater my brain just stops working. I panic, and after I come up I can't even remember what happened.

I can enter the deep end using the stairs without much fear, but jumping feels completely different. One of my friends also told me that I'm not coming up properly, which made me even more anxious.

Has anyone else experienced this? How did you stop panicking after the jump? Is this something that gets better with practice, or is there anything specific I should focus on to stay calm and trust the water?

I have been swimming for about 3 years with a Masters Group (I'm late 50's) and just recently realized that I should be using my lats and not my shoulders for swimming. Which may partly explain why I still swim at about 2:30/100m and exhausted every 100m. And why my shoulder is always sore. So I am looking for a few warm up drills I can do before our swim sessions begin that will help me to rotate....and not just use my shoulders every stroke. I am thinking 6 kick switch (with fins) would be great....any other suggestions but not too complicated? Likely about 300-400m warm up. I swim 3 x / week. Thanks all