G'day Guys,

Welcome to the Speedo Forum.

If you are a guest, you can only see a small portion of the forum. Members like posting their speedo selfies so I don't like that to be 100% public. However, joining is free.

If you are a new member, you need to email me your username so I can manually activate your account. This is a pain (for you and me) but it is the only way I've been able to keep the spam bots from ruining the forum. My email address is: DaveEvans@SpeedoFetish.com

This forum is free and I don't allow any advertising (except my own sites), if you would like to donate please click the link above, all donations go towards the hosting and maintenance of the forum for everyone to enjoy.

Dave 'Speedo' Evans
Webmaster/Speedo Enthusiast

Swimming Lessons for Adults?

General speedo discussion - questions/ideas.

Moderator: DaveSpeedoEvans

Thom
Posts: 2976
Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:24 pm
Location: U.S.--East Coast
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by Thom » Wed May 17, 2017 7:13 pm

losingandbuilding wrote:This might be slightly off topic, so I apologize in advance, but I figure a forum full of swimwear-loving guys might know the answer. Are swimming lessons for adults a thing? I like being in the water, but I'm not a very good swimmer, so I'd love to find something that would help refresh my memory and improve my skills, but tailored for adults. If it is a thing, is it literally called "swimming lessons for adults," or is there another title I should be searching for?
Try this web site.

http://www.totalimmersion.net/

They have video instruction you can download and coaches/instructors who use the method around the country who offer lessons. I bought their videos twenty years ago, and they helped me a lot.
Long time Speedo® lover

User avatar
paspeedo
Posts: 695
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:59 pm
Location: PA USA
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by paspeedo » Wed May 17, 2017 7:27 pm

I signed up for adult lessons at my local Y a few years back. It was OK, because everyone the instructor was a high school kid, that really couldn't explain the techniques well. I want to sign up again and give it another shot.

User avatar
losingandbuilding
Posts: 138
Joined: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:32 am
Location: PA
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by losingandbuilding » Wed May 17, 2017 7:32 pm

Thom wrote:
losingandbuilding wrote:This might be slightly off topic, so I apologize in advance, but I figure a forum full of swimwear-loving guys might know the answer. Are swimming lessons for adults a thing? I like being in the water, but I'm not a very good swimmer, so I'd love to find something that would help refresh my memory and improve my skills, but tailored for adults. If it is a thing, is it literally called "swimming lessons for adults," or is there another title I should be searching for?
Try this web site.

http://www.totalimmersion.net/

They have video instruction you can download and coaches/instructors who use the method around the country who offer lessons. I bought their videos twenty years ago, and they helped me a lot.

Awesome - I'll definitely check this out. Thanks so much!
Just a straight guy who likes speedos...

User avatar
losingandbuilding
Posts: 138
Joined: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:32 am
Location: PA
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by losingandbuilding » Wed May 17, 2017 7:33 pm

paspeedo wrote:I signed up for adult lessons at my local Y a few years back. It was OK, because everyone the instructor was a high school kid, that really couldn't explain the techniques well. I want to sign up again and give it another shot.
Thanks man. Sounds like people have really gotten mixed results with this type of thing.
Just a straight guy who likes speedos...

Speedoaddict
Posts: 3164
Joined: Mon May 02, 2016 5:30 am
Location: Birmingham, UK
Contact:
Great Britain

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by Speedoaddict » Wed May 17, 2017 11:22 pm

You could also search YouTube, Arena and Speedo both have channels on there plus there are youtubers giving tips and instruction.
Love speedos, running shorts, rugby shorts, Aussie rules footy shorts.

User avatar
losingandbuilding
Posts: 138
Joined: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:32 am
Location: PA
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by losingandbuilding » Thu May 18, 2017 6:17 pm

Speedoaddict wrote:You could also search YouTube, Arena and Speedo both have channels on there plus there are youtubers giving tips and instruction.
Cool - I'll have to do that. Thanks!
Just a straight guy who likes speedos...

Thom
Posts: 2976
Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:24 pm
Location: U.S.--East Coast
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by Thom » Thu May 18, 2017 6:45 pm

losingandbuilding wrote: Awesome - I'll definitely check this out. Thanks so much!
You're welcome! It's sort of the Zen of swimming. You learn concepts of balance and streamlining. Initially you learn to become one with the water and swim efficiently. Speed and open water swimming, if you want it, can come later. Because of a heavy work load, I haven't done much swimming this past winter. Hope to change that soon.

Tom
Long time Speedo® lover

Swimbrieffetish
Posts: 149
Joined: Sat May 25, 2013 8:21 am

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by Swimbrieffetish » Fri May 19, 2017 2:34 pm

I think I may have to seek lessons on making me a better swimmer as well as turning in the pool.

Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

User avatar
BJE
Posts: 1864
Joined: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:57 am
Location: Northwest USA
Contact:
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by BJE » Fri May 19, 2017 2:45 pm

I practiced flip turns this morning. It didn't go well. How I usually turn is to kind of bring my knees up to my chest as I approach the end then just sort of turn around sideways then push off. If that makes any sense.

User avatar
electric2010
Posts: 2404
Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:35 am
Location: White Hall, Maryland
Contact:
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by electric2010 » Fri May 19, 2017 4:48 pm

Don't know that I've seen it done that way. I do "heels over head". Every now & then I don't quite get close enough, and can barely push off. I'm sure a swim team swimmer would think that I look pretty silly.

Thom
Posts: 2976
Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:24 pm
Location: U.S.--East Coast
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by Thom » Fri May 19, 2017 5:39 pm

BJE wrote:I practiced flip turns this morning. It didn't go well. How I usually turn is to kind of bring my knees up to my chest as I approach the end then just sort of turn around sideways then push off. If that makes any sense.
The web site I mentioned above has a DVD on turns.

http://www.totalimmersion.net/store/tur ... R-PQIWcHyQ
Long time Speedo® lover

User avatar
losingandbuilding
Posts: 138
Joined: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:32 am
Location: PA
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by losingandbuilding » Sat May 27, 2017 9:36 am

Ok guys, another question for you all. What is the yearly membership fee like for your local Y, health club, etc., that includes access to a pool? I stopped by our local Y last night to get some info, and the yearly fee is about $500. At first glance, that seemed like a lot to me, but I guess when you break it down by month or week, it doesn't seem quite as bad. Does this seem like a pretty average price to you guys?
Just a straight guy who likes speedos...

Speedoaddict
Posts: 3164
Joined: Mon May 02, 2016 5:30 am
Location: Birmingham, UK
Contact:
Great Britain

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by Speedoaddict » Sat May 27, 2017 4:03 pm

I pay £30 / month ($461.12 / year) which includes Gym, Sauna, fitness classes, fitness routine, personal trainer assessment, and the swimming pool.
Love speedos, running shorts, rugby shorts, Aussie rules footy shorts.

User avatar
BJE
Posts: 1864
Joined: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:57 am
Location: Northwest USA
Contact:
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by BJE » Sat May 27, 2017 5:22 pm

I got a good deal with prepayment I paid for 18 months and got 8 months free. I also have unlimited tanning and red light therapy. It works out to about $100 per month. The membership includes my wife and son also. Besides the membership cost we pay $110 per month for Taekwondo for me and my son. Included in membership are free weights, weight machines, cardio equipment, basketball, racket ball, tennis, pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms. There are a lot of free classes such as water aerobics, aerobics etc. and you can pay extra for Taekwondo, tai chi, fit wall, pilates, yoga, P90X, personal training and massage.

At the time of day I am there the majority of members present are old men and women then middle aged people with fewer younger people and I'd say the majority would be considered "over weight" to obese. Very few are what one might actually consider fit. Most of the people in the water aerobics classes, which I don't do, are fat old women with a few fat old men who look like old women without a bra. My point in saying this is that I don't feel intimidated by those around me. Perhaps if I went when there were more young men there I'd feel differently. However most of the young men I see look no fitter than the older men. I think computers and video games rather than outside activities have taken a toll on the physiques of young men.

It's too bad that teens and young men aren't fit these days like those in this video.

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/fISgKl8dB3M

delelan
Posts: 41
Joined: Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:51 pm

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by delelan » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:03 am

losingandbuilding wrote:Ok guys, another question for you all. What is the yearly membership fee like for your local Y, health club, etc., that includes access to a pool? I stopped by our local Y last night to get some info, and the yearly fee is about $500. At first glance, that seemed like a lot to me, but I guess when you break it down by month or week, it doesn't seem quite as bad. Does this seem like a pretty average price to you guys?
The only gym here where I live is 30 a month which comes out to 360 a year. Not bad considering you get all the normal exercise equipment and access to the pool.

Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk

User avatar
52dno98
Posts: 452
Joined: Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:17 am
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by 52dno98 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:46 am

BJE wrote:I practiced flip turns this morning. It didn't go well. How I usually turn is to kind of bring my knees up to my chest as I approach the end then just sort of turn around sideways then push off. If that makes any sense.
BJE I'm starting to get more and more confident with my flip turns (though I'm still not good by any stretch). Your mileage may vary, but what I did was practice away from the wall first, so that I could get used to flipping heels over head and not rotating to one side of the other. You can google "flip turn noodle drill" for a drill using a pool noodle which can help with this alignment. Then, practice against the wall, but don't swim into it, just do your flip, and pause when your feet are on the wall. In other words, this drill is again all about getting familiar with the flipping sensation. THEN you can start practicing swimming into the wall, where you can work on your timing as to when to flip based on your distance.

For me, once I flipped and paused on the wall, I was able to more thoughtfully plan my push off, and aim my body better. (And as an aside a good streamline push off is precisely the reason I prefer swimming in a speedo- you feel as slippery as a fish!)

User avatar
swimmy
Posts: 393
Joined: Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:28 pm

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by swimmy » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:46 pm

My local rec center costs me $60 a month and I get my money's worth. It has beautiful locker rooms, a great weight room, yoga/dance/etc.studios, gymnasium for basketball, soccer and volleyball. Running track, cardio floor, indoor short course pool with separate warm therapy pool, hot tub, dry sauna, steam room.

User avatar
BJE
Posts: 1864
Joined: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:57 am
Location: Northwest USA
Contact:
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by BJE » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:56 pm

swimmy wrote:My local rec center costs me $60 a month and I get my money's worth. It has beautiful locker rooms, a great weight room, yoga/dance/etc.studios, gymnasium for basketball, soccer and volleyball. Running track, cardio floor, indoor short course pool with separate warm therapy pool, hot tub, dry sauna, steam room.
It sounds like you go to the same type of place that I go to.

90210njshore
Posts: 48
Joined: Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:08 pm
United States of America

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by 90210njshore » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:25 pm

Adult swimming lessons are definitely a thing! I know it took me a while to find a school, but subconsciously, I think it was also due to me not being comfortable in my body. (Even now, I wear a rash guard.)

Many Ys offer group and private lessons. I observed group lessons in action - never found it helpful. The instructor stays out of the water to teach. The private lessons at the Y are better and affordable, but I noticed every instructor tends to be mechanical in their instruction.

There are a ton of private schools too. I took a bunch of lessons at one school and then got the instructor to teach me privately for less. I am glad too - he is untraditional in his approach and tries different methods until something clicks for the student.

Speedoaddict
Posts: 3164
Joined: Mon May 02, 2016 5:30 am
Location: Birmingham, UK
Contact:
Great Britain

Re: Swimming Lessons for Adults?

Post by Speedoaddict » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:56 pm

losingandbuilding wrote:
Wed May 17, 2017 6:55 pm
Guys, thanks so much for all of the info and advice so far - I really appreciate it! Keep it coming if you think of anything else related to this, or even lap-swimming in general. Feel free to post here or send me a message - this is all pretty new to me, so the more info, the better!
Hi losingandbuilding,

Did you sort any swimming lessons out?

Nice to hear from you. It's been a while.
Love speedos, running shorts, rugby shorts, Aussie rules footy shorts.

Post Reply