Hi guys I never learned to swim as a child, and I’ve signed up for adult swim lessons soon. Something I think will help me prepare for the lessons is I don’t know the mechanics/physics behind the motion. So I’m asking
1.) how do people float in water and why is it crucial to swimming?
2.) how do people actually move from point a to b in water while swimming?
EDIT: thanks so much to all who have responded with answers, tips, advice, and encouragement! Trying to read through all your helpful answers ☺️
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Most people think you have to float on top of the water. This is false. Just below the surface, most people are neutral buoyant. It is positively buoyant if you keep your lungs full of air. Your head is heavy, most dense part of your body. Trying to keep your head above the surface is counterproductive, so the easiest way to float is on your back, with most of your head below the surface. With just your mouth and nose above water. Have your back arched so that your chest is at the surface (it’s full of air so it’s buoyant). Then, to move, just kick your legs and use your arms like oars.
Then, when you are comfortable in the water, you can turn on your stomach. Keep your face and head in the water, kick your feet, and bring your arms over to stroke. Turn your head every other stroke to exhale and breathe in. Then you’re swimming.
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