Besides good exercise,
swimming also has great benefits in life. For example, you can enjoy your
vacation on the lake and the beach, it's not cool to die on the edge. Besides
swimming is a way of survival if there are unwanted incidents such as flooding or
falling into the sea / river / lake.
But it must be
admitted, there are still so many people who can't swim. The reason starts from
fear of drowning until he doesn't believe he can float. Just calm down, it's
never too late. Everyone can actually swim, want to be fat or thin. Proceed
reading for swimming learning tips for beginners.
1. Starting from the
shallow pool slowly into the deep pool, make it a habit and make yourself
comfortable in the water.
The first time you
learn to swim you don't need to go directly to the deep pool. No need to be
proud, everyone will understand; enter the shallow pool and familiarize
yourself with the water around you. Take a walk, sit in the water, soak
yourself, use this opportunity to familiarize yourself with water and
understand how easy it is to float.
Slowly but surely try to get to a deeper pool with armpit or shoulder level. Many beginners are naturally afraid of
water. Don't despair and don't be shy, it's natural that if you need more than a few trials to get used to entering the
deeper part of the pool.
2. Overcome your fear of water by practicing
breathing when in the water.
Enter the shallow pool then hold on to the edge
of the pool. Inhale, place your face on the surface of the water and exhale
until it produces bubbles in the water. Stand back as before and breathe
normally. Do this exercise until you feel comfortable and don't panic again
when your face is in water. After that move to a deeper pond. Without holding
on to the edge of the pool, inhale and put your face in the water and exhale
until bubbling. Stand back and breathe normally. Repeat until you feel
comfortable and not afraid anymore.
3. Learning to float is not as difficult as you
imagine.
Hold on to the edge of the pool. Inhale deeply and lift your legs up while your body is leaning backwards.
Try to float, don't strain and let your body relax, then your body will float by itself. This step does require a lot of
experiments. Keep practicing until you can float for 15 to 30 seconds. Slowly but definitely practice without holding
on to the edge of the pool.
If you can float in a supine condition, turn your body around. Hold on to the edge of the pool, take a deep breath
and put your head in the water while your feet kick in the water. Try to float, don't panic and don't get tense.
Rest assured your body is lighter than the type of water. Keep practicing until your body can float for 10 to 15 seconds.
After that, practice without holding on to the edge of the pool.
4. With the help of a float let's try to swim as far as one track!
Prepare a float and try to swim one track. Kickboards (buoy boards) or styrofoam noodle (long sponge buoys)
are best used. Do not use arm buoys or tires at the waist because this buoy is more likely to be annoying than
helpful.
Position the buoy board in front of you with your arms perpendicular. Push your body away from the pool wall by
setting foot. Position your feet straight back, then move in a soft kick alternating in the water (such as scissoring
kick). Turn your head to the side to breathe. Complete one path, rest enough before returning to practice.
5. Familiarize yourself to swim along one track, this time use your hand to row forward.
Let's swim one track again, this time also use your two arms. The way is the same as the previous step, but
this time take off one of your hands buoy board.
Move your arm in a rowing pose to the water, then lift it from the water and return it to its original position.
Replace the other hand and repeat the step. Turn your head to the side when you have to breathe. Take a break
and repeat according to your abilities.
6. Slowly but surely you will. Try to swim without holding a float if you feel comfortable.
Try to swim without a float, but still prepare near you. Push the buoy board in front of you but don't hold it.
Then start using your hands in the freestyle rowing motion, kick your legs in a scissoring motion, straighten
your hands forward and breathe while turning your head to the side.
When you touch the buoy board, you can use it as a body support when resting or pushing it forward again
and continuing to swim up to a few hands. Take a break and come back to practice according to your abilities.
7. Don't forget before starting to practice, prepare all the necessary equipment!
Buy the right swimming equipment. Swimming goggles protect the eyes from chemicals in the pond, dirt and
hair so you can see your direction when swimming. Swimming goggles must be fit and comfortable to wear in
the eyes, not too tight. Try it first before buying.
Swimming cap, protects and keeps your hair from getting too wet. This tool also prevents hair from covering
your face and mouth while swimming. Avoid recreational swimming pools to learn to swim. Look for swimming
pools for sports supervised by pool guards. You also need to be accompanied by other people who will pay
attention to you while in the water. If your swimming pool doesn't have a guard, invite your friend.
Never learn to swim alone.
