How Can I Learn To Swim As An Adult And Not Be Embarrassed?
Some kids learn to swim before they can walk, probably because they have parents who like to spend a lot of time in the water so naturally they take the kids swimming. Kids whose parents don’t swim are pretty likely to learn to swim at an older age than kids whose parents do swim. And some kids never learn to swim and become adults who can’t fully enjoy pool or beach parties, or evening swimming with their own kids. A good way to avoid this situation is to take adult swimming classes. A good place to look for adult swimming classes is your local YMCA or YWCA. These classes are a great place for an adult to learn to swim in the presence of other adults in the same situation, and they’re usually pretty affordable compared to other facilities’ swimming lessons. Most of the classes “at the Y” will be broken down into groups of adults of different skill levels, from the person who’s nervous in the water and doesn’t like to get her face wet to the person who can swim a little but wants to fe
As a former Water Safety Instructor – you can learn to swim even as an adult of 64. You have to not be afraid of the water and willing to listen to the instructor and not be afraid the instructor will let you fall or drop. There should be adult swim lessons either at your local Y – one of the local schools with a pool or the local community center if they have a pool. If not, try to seek out a lifeguard who has taught swimming and ask for private lessons. For the breathing part – you can start that in a pool or lake by putting your arms forward above your head (being bent over at the waist). Then start practicing by putting your face into the water, blowing air out through your nose. Then turn your head to the side to take a breath through the mouth. Put face back in water and continue exercise. You will then coordinate your arm movement with the breathing exercise. You could also get a kick board that you use to hold on with your hands/arms and your body is out behind you and you use
