Hey all, I'm new to this whole thing, but I'm 16 years old and can currently hold my breath (dry static) for about 2 minutes (not great, I know).
I have decided to start doing tables and whatnot, I can currently swim 25m underwater in a pool but I want to build that up to around 50m (without fins), so I have a few questions about technique and training.
First of all, what do you find is the most efficient technique for swimming? When I did 25m I just did something very similar to breaststroke but kept the stroke rate low, I have seen other people do a breaststroke kick with the arms forward, and then they wait before doing a breaststroke pull with the arms. I have also seen people do a breaststroke followed by a single dolphin kick with the arms forward, so it is clear to me there are a large variety of techniques, which one would you guys advise using? Time is not really an issue, I just want to finish the 50m swim.
Second of all, how does one go about training to swim further? I want to start doing tables but I'm not quite sure where to begin, how often should I do o2 compared to co2 tables? how many times a week should I do tables? how long should each cycle be? etc.
Also, if one was to do far more co2 tables than o2 tables, would that mean he would not get the urge to breathe even though oxygen levels are depleted and therefore putting the diver at risk of a blackout?
How quickly can I expect to see results from training?
Sorry for so many questions but I'm completely new to all this.
Thanks.
I have decided to start doing tables and whatnot, I can currently swim 25m underwater in a pool but I want to build that up to around 50m (without fins), so I have a few questions about technique and training.
First of all, what do you find is the most efficient technique for swimming? When I did 25m I just did something very similar to breaststroke but kept the stroke rate low, I have seen other people do a breaststroke kick with the arms forward, and then they wait before doing a breaststroke pull with the arms. I have also seen people do a breaststroke followed by a single dolphin kick with the arms forward, so it is clear to me there are a large variety of techniques, which one would you guys advise using? Time is not really an issue, I just want to finish the 50m swim.
Second of all, how does one go about training to swim further? I want to start doing tables but I'm not quite sure where to begin, how often should I do o2 compared to co2 tables? how many times a week should I do tables? how long should each cycle be? etc.
Also, if one was to do far more co2 tables than o2 tables, would that mean he would not get the urge to breathe even though oxygen levels are depleted and therefore putting the diver at risk of a blackout?
How quickly can I expect to see results from training?
Sorry for so many questions but I'm completely new to all this.
Thanks.