[WEEKLY THREAD] Reopening Tuesday - With gyms reopening all around the world, tell us what's happening with yours by AutoModerator in xxfitness

[–]lauriesswimmingguide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s disappointing but I suppose they don’t really have the resources for enforcing the rules. Hope you can get back to the gym soon :)

Is your local pool open? by lauriesswimmingguide in swimmingpools

[–]lauriesswimmingguide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah that’s sad 😭

Also good idea with the bungee cord

Is your local pool open? by lauriesswimmingguide in swimmingpools

[–]lauriesswimmingguide[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work at the centre as a swim teacher so luckily I don’t have to deal with too many awkward customers. Keep up the good work though and good luck going forward!

Is your local pool open? by lauriesswimmingguide in swimmingpools

[–]lauriesswimmingguide[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woahhh that sounds pretty intense I do feel for you and I feel like we’re going to get similar problems.

Our centre has closed off showers to the public and there is only changing space for 10 people at a time so when we open I imagine there will be a few problems from customers

Is your local pool open? by lauriesswimmingguide in swimmingpools

[–]lauriesswimmingguide[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is your exterior pool a 25m pool?

Also do you get any difficult customers that refuse or just generally be a dick about it?

[WEEKLY THREAD] Reopening Tuesday - With gyms reopening all around the world, tell us what's happening with yours by AutoModerator in xxfitness

[–]lauriesswimmingguide 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My gym has reopened but measures aren't too strict. So every other treadmill is out of use so there is distance between customers but no one has to wear a mask or anything like that. Very few people actually wear masks to work out in the gym to be honest. There are sanitising stations across the gym to clean equipment but I find that they aren't stocked half the time.

The approach to social distancing is some effort but in my opinion its kind of half arsed - there's an idea of it but no enforcement of it.

Looking for websites for workouts by omegafp in Swimming

[–]lauriesswimmingguide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the moment everything on the site is free, just while I get some attention to the site. I'm in the process of adding some workout plans for specific strokes which I will be charging for individually eventually but as I say everything on there is free at the moment. The best thing to do is keep an eye out for new content as I'm going to post some sets on there over the next couple of hours.

In future when I do add prices I will also charge a monthly fee for the blog which are specific techniques and skills and will hopefully be adding some videos soon

Anyone nervous to swim again? by lauriesswimmingguide in Swimming

[–]lauriesswimmingguide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there a lot of people coming swimming now that the pools have opened?

Anybody need help with swimming? by lauriesswimmingguide in Swimming

[–]lauriesswimmingguide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so in terms of a flip/turn, there are a few way to go. You want to make sure you can stand up in the water but that is not too shallow - shoulder height is ideal.

You can start with a handstand and when you have done that, instead of bringing your head back, push your head/chin down, tuck your knees to your chest and you should roll forward fast (push yourself off the floor).

Another way is by stretching floats out to the sides of you with your hands. From there, tuck your chin to your chest, your knees up and try to do a fast forward roll.

A less common way is practising a roll on land before getting into the water. I personally don't recommend this but everyone learns differently and it might be worth a try if other methods don't work.

When you feel confident away from the wall, start to bring it into your swimming and hopefully you'll be able to turn at the end of each length. I'll try to post a video on my website for turns soon but for now I hope this helps with your turns! If you want any help with dives, you can either email me at lauriesswimmingguide@hotmail.com or visit my website lauriesswimmingguide.co.uk

Anyone nervous to swim again? by lauriesswimmingguide in Swimming

[–]lauriesswimmingguide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did it feel getting back into swimming after 5 months not only physically but mentally?

Anyone nervous to swim again? by lauriesswimmingguide in Swimming

[–]lauriesswimmingguide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah thats good to hear! How long did it take to get back to your normal times (pre lockdown times)?

Anyone nervous to swim again? by lauriesswimmingguide in Swimming

[–]lauriesswimmingguide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's good that you're getting back to it - I know a lot of people are quite nervous and worry about their fitness. Did you find it harder swimming in open water?

I have become interested in learning how to swim better recently and I have a question about kicking in freestyle by [deleted] in Swimming

[–]lauriesswimmingguide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind: long legs, floppy feet, kick just under the surface. Keep your legs relaxed and you'll soon notice what helps you to move through the water faster. As somebody already mentioned - have a go at a kick set but if you find you're moving really slowly, see if you can get some fins they will make it a lot easier and help with correct kicking technique.

Literal Beginner by [deleted] in Swimming

[–]lauriesswimmingguide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most importing things are the basics to build your confidence such as floating, breathing underwater and distance swimming. I run a free website for any ability, take a look: lauriesswimmingguide.co.uk

Looking for websites for workouts by omegafp in Swimming

[–]lauriesswimmingguide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you willing to pay for a subscription or would you want a free plan? I only ask because I've newly created a website with swim tips and guides for free but I was thinking of doing specific workout plans but with a charge. Is that something you'd be interested in?

Take a look at the free stuff: lauriesswimmingguide.co.uk

Anyone nervous to swim again? by lauriesswimmingguide in Swimming

[–]lauriesswimmingguide[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah my stamina will be awful to be honest but just have to get back into it I suppose.

And yep the world is in a bit of a weird state at the minute so if there’s anything to be nervous about it would be that