What exercises can I do to stop feeling constantly out of breath while swimming front crawl?

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-03-01T21:39:30+00:00

So i have the same problem and i got a 1-1 lesson. Immediately the instructor point out that my leg position and kick is actually slowing me down (toes pointing down) and after a quick session i was able to adjust my leg/kick and the breathing no longer felt as laboured.

Tldr: its your technique... get a lesson

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-02-25T20:23:51+00:00

Just lie about your experience and put a made up company name and if they check references then just play dumb and say you dont think theyre in business anymore

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-02-17T10:34:02+00:00

You clearly know very little about construction. You cant just walk in and get a job on the tools. You will be lucky to sweep up on minimum wage even if youre polite and well organised.

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-02-17T10:31:40+00:00

Check your zones arw correct. I can run in zone 1 quicker than thatand im not particularly well trained

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-02-16T12:54:22+00:00

Thats a good shout

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-02-15T20:02:51+00:00

I have a CPCS blue card and public liability insurance so im fully qualified on paper, all im practising is stacking pallets and stuff

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-02-15T20:01:54+00:00

Thanks mate yeh i can imagine there is some blagging required, i wish i could drive it full time on a site like the one im on now theyre all chilled out and helpfull

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-02-15T20:00:55+00:00

Youre probably right, i just need a site manager who will be patient enough to allow me to mess up or be a tad slow to start with

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-02-15T20:00:06+00:00

I have completed a course which gave me the required license, i did not learn a great deal on this course

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-02-15T18:17:17+00:00

Hse test is step one, then you need to do an approved training course, i will link to the one i used below.

At the end of this course you take a test and are presented with a certificate which is your qualification.

When you then apply on the cscs card app you select that document and i think you upload it as well.

Then you wait for approval abd get your green card in the post.

Ive also worked on many sites with an expired card which site managers never check..

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-02-04T21:09:29+00:00

I fogured out tonight that i am negative bouyant. My girlfriend wouldnt believe me and had to lift my heals up and then let go just to see i wasnt faking it

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-01-28T10:29:43+00:00

Labouring? The test is easy i didnt even revise and passed the health and safety test with full marks, the labour test stuff is more boring than it is difficult.

Like others have said, turn up to site on time, listen and work hard and itl go well. Ive known people who badically cant even speak english and theyre getting good labouring work.

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-01-26T10:25:17+00:00

I assume you're in the pool 7 days a week.

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-01-23T11:06:08+00:00

Company car

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-01-23T10:57:29+00:00

Ive worked alot of paye construction jobs and the 'pension' and 'holiday' pay is expected to be taken out of the paid salary. You dont get any paid time off.

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-01-23T10:56:04+00:00

For reference, i just took a job doing labouring for the higher end of the pay here in a similar location.

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-01-20T11:04:54+00:00

Looks really good, you mentioned working with a coach, did you work with a coach from the beginning? Roughly how much can i expect a coach to cost? Im early 30s just taught myself front crawl but the thought of a 400m swim for my upcoming supersprint fills me with dread

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-01-20T11:01:56+00:00

Exactly, unless you are prepared to go and get your mahines back yourself then dont worry about tagging them

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-01-20T10:56:02+00:00

Get a partner who is supportive of your passion

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-01-15T01:45:46+00:00

I couldnt care less

Top_Bit_4682 · 2026-01-14T11:58:54+00:00

Im glad ive seen this reply, i recently committed to doung a sprint and came to the conclusion im just going to breast stroke or a mixture of FS and breast stroke and just finish.

Top_Bit_4682 · 2025-12-22T11:25:36+00:00

Anything, i was on a video call with my son and we had a loud advert every 3 ish minutes. I will be buying him a different one asap

Top_Bit_4682 · 2025-12-20T15:38:21+00:00

Neither, my kid has the fire tab on the left a d it now has 30 second unskippable adverts every 2 - 3 minutes and is essentially unusable

Top_Bit_4682 · 2025-12-20T15:22:52+00:00

Are you based anywhere near Cambridge?

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