How good do you have to be at swimming to join a high school swim team?
I really love swimming and I would love to join the swim team but I don’t want to go to tryouts and miserably fail. So what time should I aim for if I want to get accepted? Also do you need to know the butterfly stroke because I really don’t Read more
What form of swimming is best to tone and lose weight?
I just bought a gym membership at a facility which has a swimming pool dedicated to people who swim laps. How much time is required swimming to burn a fair number of calories. I would like to know what swimming form is the best all round body work out.
What is a good swimming program for me to get on?
I am trying to lose weight (about 20lbs), and normally I run, but lately my shins have been hurting so I want to start swimming because I hear that it is a great aerobic activity. Any suggestions for a good hard swimming routine/program that I can get on?
How to keep my hair dry during swimming?
I have black and curly hair. I swim daily, and have to shampoo and condition my hair every day! Could you suggest me how to keep my hair dry and avoid washing them daily? I’ve tried swimming caps but they dont keep my hair dry.Leave-in conditioner also gets washed away Read more
What is the best age to take my toddler for swimming lessons?
My daughter will be 3 next month, and I wanna know if she’s old enough to go for swimming lessons. We’ve got a swimming pool and the safety net is not always on (aspecially on weekends) I’m scared to death that she will fall in, as it only takes a Read more
Is it good to learn swimming underwater only?
I only picked up swimming last year by starting to learn swim underwater. I don’t know how to swim in freestyle & breaststroke neither until know. I learned swim underwater by observing others & practice on my own. Just wonder can I consider myself know swimming by just know swim Read more
How many calories does swimming burn compared to other cardio?
The calorie counters on the machines I’ve used tell me that rowing burns the most calories, then the stair climber, then the treadmill, then the eliptical, and then the stationary bike (if those calorie counters are accurate). How many calories do I burn swimming compared to those other activities? A Read more
How early can an infant begin swimming lessons?
Hi Moms
My daughter is 4 months old right now. I am hoping to put her in swimming lessons this summer when she will be 6-7 months. I was wondering if thats too young for an infant to begin swimming? Aside from the swimming itself, what about the pool being Read more
How do I personally get a good cardiovascular swimming workout?
During the winter, I swim all the time on a swim team, so I am a decent swimmer and I get a good workout then. I would like to swim off-season to get in shape, not necessarily to work on my swimming, but more to get in good cardiovascular shape Read more
What swimming times should I be aiming for in order to get a scholarship into a good college or university?
For women what are the times that would qualify you to earn scholarships in all of the events for good colleges??
and if anyone knows specifications about applying for swimming scholarships like what qualifications you need and how much training you would put in and what getting a scholarship actually Read more
