BASIC SWIM TRAINING – A QUICK GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS
SIMON GRIFFITHS
Pool-based training sessions can be confusing and intimidating if you’ve never swum in a club environment. Here’s a short introduction to pool training and how a session is structured.
Why should I do training sessions rather than just swim?
A training session is a way of using your time in the water efficiently to help you move towards your swimming goals. Swimming is a complex activity that requires a combination of strength, fitness and technique to do well. A structured training session should deliver more benefits more quickly than simply swimming steadily for the same amount of time. Ideally, each training session should be part of an overall training plan that’s designed to help you achieve your swimming goals.