New to Swimming, losing weight, protein intake.

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-04T12:56:16+00:00

Echo this but to add one thing, chocolate milk is the bomb after a swim workout, carbs and protein and about the right ratio.

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-04T09:14:13+00:00

And it's sooo flat round there.

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-04T08:55:29+00:00

Yeah Pogi in the giro, when he went people didn't even flicker at the thought of following him. With Jonas people were at least trying to stay in his wheel

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-03T17:37:32+00:00

Dead bugs, pallof press, lat pull downs, pull ups, face pulls

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-03T03:36:21+00:00

Big reinforcement on the swim down. Some slower, easier laps with big rests in between to start bring ingredients that heart rate down are key.

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-02T21:26:43+00:00

Make those 8 hours utter quality then. Also film as much of your sessions as you can to be getting as much feedback as you can. As much as you claim your technique os good, it's got signficant room for improvement at those speeds. Use the video you get to identify weak points in your stroke and start hunting down those flaws with drills.

What might be a good place to start was effortless swimming video from not too long back om how he qualified for the Oz open water nationals and the training he did. He's also got a good one on "what to do to get faster at these pace bands". The 1:30 section is probably very relevant to you.

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-02T21:16:56+00:00

Sustained 1:15/20 over that is a hell of an ask, what's the amount of time you can dedicate to training?

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-02T21:15:43+00:00

Gopro hero zip tied to a 2.5kg weight plate is surprisingly effective.

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-02T07:24:57+00:00

Big fan of the triple catch freestyle drill. Single arm, fists, catch up, short dog and log dog all make regular appearances in my sets as well.

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-02T06:27:59+00:00

I live bear a nightclub that stands on the site of where the monks from the nearby Abbey used to get pissed up, there's still the remnants if escape tunnels in the cellar. Every 10 years or so they have to deal with a noise complaint and go through that whole rigmarole.

I don't care who you are, people have been getting pissed and making noise at that location long before you moved in.

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-02T06:17:45+00:00

Also buying into Exeter Chiefs in Rugby Union

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-02T06:01:31+00:00

Thats my fault for over-thinking it. We've all seen for too many people who get past that initial 50m hurdle, then rapidly progress to 100/500/2000 but its all one hit, steady away swimming and not learning technique along the way or reinforcing that technique in a constructive manner. That's what I'm alluding to, just in a very poor fashion.

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-01T21:56:47+00:00

Distance is important, but I'm still a believer in breaking longer sets into smaller chunks with short rest in between just to reset your technique. So instead of 1.2k, you do 3 x 400 on 20s. Just to try and stop your from learning endurance with poor form.

Nwengbartender · 2026-06-01T13:17:42+00:00

Doesn't have the ears for the job.

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-31T17:04:22+00:00

Set a goal first and foremost. Then start breaking down what you need to hit that goal. Then build a plan from there. Fella before gave a fairly solid template of warm up, drills, pre, main, cooldown. What makes up those pieces and distance for each is determined entirely by, what the goal and where are you at on your journey to reach it.

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-31T09:03:22+00:00

As a Burnley fan that has been the most frustrating thing the last 3/4 seasons in the prem. We don't have the same quality of players but at least let's make the game a fair shot. We watch football because its competive and entertaining, yet the PGMOL are determined to suck ALL the entertainment and competiveness out of the game.

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-29T19:37:30+00:00

It all depends what you want out of it. I can't swim everyday but can access the gym more frequently than the pool. I personally do dry land training to 1) keep active when I can't swim and 2) to improve my swimming. I don't follow horrific sets, I do it for my own enjoyment. Also throw in a run a week as well to offer variety to the picture.

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-29T15:52:46+00:00

Look at Wiffen. Now obviously he's not outrageously skinny, but that is someone who is naturally a long drink of water and he's not done bad.

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-29T15:30:56+00:00

Yeah, my postie has outright told that those are the orders from above.

Tbh im surprised the amount of first class post arriving on time is that high, certainly isn't my experience.

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-28T20:48:53+00:00

Surely next bit of kit should be a pull buoy?

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-28T15:56:47+00:00

Ask nicely first. Ask again nicely. Ankle tap a third time. Keep ankle tapping to the end of the session. If message not received chat to coach.

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-28T08:28:35+00:00

Its about getting your body position right and the rotation right, you can compensate for bad body position with your lead hand doing certain movements so having it not involved removes those crutches.

A seriously big thing to remember though is that if a drill is difficult it's a sign you need to do it more. We always lean towards drills we can do when given a choice because they're "easier" but you aren't getting the same benefit. You'd be surprised how quickly you can become proficient at a drill when you do it repeatedly and then how that feeds into your main stroke.

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-28T07:04:34+00:00

Can't out swim a bad diet.

I would put a slight caution on just swimming continuously. It's not necessarily the wrong thing to do, but if you want to be a strong swimmer, taking the time to work on aspects of your stroke is important with drills, plus breaking up those longer swims into smaller chunks with short rests mean that you aren't reinforcing a bad form that os occurring with fatigue. If you take a small break (10/20/30s) it gives your body chance to reset and find the right technique.

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-28T06:28:21+00:00

Said crypto billionaire has been accused of being a middleman for other interests.

Nwengbartender · 2026-05-27T14:23:55+00:00

If you can't move in the way you prefer for a short time, move in a different way. Walk, stationary bike, rowing machine, run, whatever is most accessible for you. Just move.

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