Swimming in Place
Try it.
For each action, you have to create an equal and opposite reaction.
There are many lessons to be learned.
I cannot promise that it will improve your swimming.
However, it is an awesome experiment.
Try it.
For each action, you have to create an equal and opposite reaction.
There are many lessons to be learned.
I cannot promise that it will improve your swimming.
However, it is an awesome experiment.
Last time we talked about Posture, for part two of our four part series on efficient swimming basics, enter: The Pull In the pull, our goal is to push the water behind us; as much as you can, as soon as you can. It’s that simple. Start floating face down in the water in neutral…
How many times have you had a bright idea in the shower? Or while swimming? The famous neurobiologist and author, Oliver Sacks, famously came to shore mid swim to “discharge his thoughts”. We have our best thoughts in the water. Why not write them down? They have waterproof notebooks, you know. But that’s not really what…
Don’t be afraid to do it again. If you get an unexpected result in your experiment, do it again. Perhaps you didn’t account for all of the variables. What variables are you keeping constant? And which are you testing? Don’t mistake ‘doing it again’ with repetition. If you need to, audit your experiment.
It’s helpful to know that the laws of physics are always at work. A body at rest stays at rest. Whether it’s getting out of bed in the morning, washing dishes, doing laundry, or getting to the pool; making the first move is the hardest. Once you’re in motion, you are more likely to stay…
I’ve been working on my in-water posture for more than a year. For in-water posture, I practice what I call Neutral position: long neck, tummy tight, low back flat, arms over head with shoulders back and down – I try to spend some amount of time in this position every time I’m in the water….
I got busy today and didn’t have time to __(insert activity here)__. Can I buy a steak freeze? Sorry, there are no streak freezes. This is real life we’re living! Don’t beat yourself up. Accept the decision(s) you made and move on. Let. It. Go. But don’t skip the next one!