Monday, August 2, 2010

Beginner Triathlete - 6 Swim Tips for your first triathlon


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Are you intimidated by a beginner swim triathlon? Do not you feel bad - most beginners find swimming the hardest of the three disciplines. Here are six tips to help you swim swim swim good performance in your first triathlon or your first time to improve.

First Swim technique. The longer you work on your technique, your travel more efficient and less energy you will use during your bath. You five key techniques in the triathlon tips can be found floating on my sideWebsite. You can also seek help in a program of Masters swimming. Sometimes places for teaching children to swim will also help adults who want to swim competitively. One of the best programs I've seen self-taught is the "Tri Swim Coach Kevin Koskella.

According Repetition is the key to a good swimmer. The only way is to improve your bathroom in order to do so. If you are about to swim a race with an open sea, you should add some practice swimming in open water for yourTraining - we first need to "view" in water (swimming only in a single location) practice. The good news is that swimming is a low-impact way to build your cardiovascular system.

Swim with the third group, you may qualify. A group can keep you challenged to improve. A group format is also a good starting point. A coach can feedback on the form or technique.

Fourth upper body strength helps swimming. As you develop a program of weight trainingDo not forget the upper body and workforce base. This will definitely help your pool.

Fifth What to wear while swimming triathlon. A swimsuit fit - Some people wear bike shorts - is the best. This will ensure that catch the water while swimming. A lake for swimming when the water temperature is 78 degrees or a can of changes to bring down. Most people if they have a choice, because a pack HeLPS add your trim in the water and keeps you warm.If you do not have a wetsuit you need is cold water used in swimming.

Sixth How far should I swim, to do my first triathlon? This is probably the number one question I get from beginners. There is obviously a good idea to at least the race distance (usually 500 meters swim in a sprint race) before starting your first triathlon. However, if the race has a swimming pool, do not be alarmed if you're not sure you will be able to swim without a break - most pool floats canStay on the wall at the end of the pool to rest (just remember to keep your feet to keep the bottom of the pool - check with the race before the race).

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