In my last couple articles, I’ve discussed how to overcome the exhaustion you may feel each and every time you swim.
It’s super discouraging and it can often feel like there’s no answer.
I showed you HOW to overcome that challenge, and I showed you WHAT to do on a day-to-day basis to make it happen
Today, I’m going to show you how to use these same strategies to ensure that you get your workout started on the right foot.
I recently received a comment from a reader about the challenge of getting started with their swim workouts.
They mentioned how it takes forever for them to get their breathing under control and for them to be ready to go, even if they land work beforehand.
This is a common problem for a lot of individuals.
It seems like they hit the ground running no matter what they do, and it takes a while to get settled in the wter.
That’s what you want to avoid.
If you want to start off fast, no problem.
However, it should be a CHOICE, not something you’re forced to do.
Here’s your simple solution.
Floating exercises can make a huge difference in your efforts to stop being exhausted after a single repetition.
More on that HERE.
They’re also awesome at improving your ability to get comfortable in the water.
So, if you’re struggled to get your breathing under control at the beginning of a swim, let’s use the same exercises to get ready for a great swim workout.
Here’s why it works.
First, it helps you establish a good position in the water.
That alone will make a big difference and help you get your breathing under control.
Secondly, they force to slow down your breathing.
Because you’re holding your breath, it’s going to force you be more patient with your breathing.
That’s going to slow everything down, and help you transition into swimming on your terms.
SIMPLE!
Here are a couple sets that illustrate these concepts.
They incorporate floating work and require you to slowly improve your performance, getting you warmed up.
You can perform as much or as little floating work as you want.
You can perform as much or as little freestyle as you want.
The key idea is to get settled, transition to the water, and start getting comfortable.
More than anything else, that makes a HUGE difference.
Then start getting it moving and get ready for what the workout requires!
What works for you?
How do you best get warmed up?
I’d love to hear about it so I can learn from you and share your wisdom with others.
Keep it simple…
Andrew
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