yeni55 llocvr
swim
2 weeks ago
i know how to swim but i want to learn more
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How to learn to swim
It made me
feel self-empowered.
 "It was completely empowering!"
How I did it: It was always a goal of mine, and a certain humiliating admission, that I wanted to learn to swim. My biggest issue was floating/maneuvering in water for long periods of time and breathing while swimming. Lessons & tips: Practice! Resources: Local university class
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It made me
Feel freaking great.
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It made me
feel strong!
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It made me
love the water
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It made me
skilled
How I did it: When I finally decided to get serious about this, I signed up for two weeks of adult beginners lessons at the YMCA. By the second day I had the basics down; it turns out your body wants to swim and it doesn't really take too much urging to get it going. My major problem was that my instincts went against breathing while swimming. It took me a long time to get over that, but in the last few days it finally clicked. I can freestyle, backstr… Read how I did it…
nessaftw is determined
It made me
How I did it: My parents had wanted me to learn to swim when I was young. I loved water for starters, and that's probably what had encouraged my parents to give me swimming lessons. I know some of my friends that can't swim - and I can't imagine how much it would suck to not swim in the water confidently; to have fun without drowning. Read how I did it…
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New Brunswick
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Ami in Wünderland asks,
“i've never had a massive ear ache or ear infection, i credit this to avoiding water. can i except ear problems if i start swimming?”
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justagurl asks,
“how do people stay afloat in one spot when in deep water? is this what is called treading water?”
— 15 months ago |
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priyam_79 asks,
“INSTRUCTIONS FOR SWIMMING”
— 3 years ago |
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Dallas
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dperfect1 asks,
“I don't know how to swim however on a trip to cozumel last year i managed to stay afloat i say it was due to the ocean water (they salt water makes you float) but i dont know how to propel myself (so snorkeling was somewhat a disaster)any suggestions?”
— 3 years ago |
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 London
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Angie asks,
“when (trying) swimming, i can move my legs and arms properly, but i can't move my body up to the surface to breathe! I just SINK instead. Sounds silly, but how can I improve that?”
— 4 years ago |
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pepsiboii asks,
“how to stay on top of the water”
— 4 years ago |
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 Ann Arbor
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Bentley314 asks,
“when swimming, whats the best way to keep water from going into my nose? I've tried breathing out of my nose, but i run out of air in seconds when i do that...any advice?”
— 4 years ago |
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