I'm 40. MOP, 12hr IM.
I learned to swim when I was 25.
The last few years I've been working on my swim and it seems like I have one major hurdle to clear before I reach another improvement with my swim performance (time and technique can only get me so far).
I suppose that this falls into the category of technique because without my core, then my legs start to sink, BUT how do I learn to engage my core whilst swimming?
With all of the other movements and mental cues happening at the same time, I cannot seem to engage my core during the stroke. I can slow things down and do drills that focus on fewer movements within that drill, but what drills can I do to help engage my core whilst swimming so that I can keep my legs higher in the water?
Thx!
I learned to swim when I was 25.
The last few years I've been working on my swim and it seems like I have one major hurdle to clear before I reach another improvement with my swim performance (time and technique can only get me so far).
I suppose that this falls into the category of technique because without my core, then my legs start to sink, BUT how do I learn to engage my core whilst swimming?
With all of the other movements and mental cues happening at the same time, I cannot seem to engage my core during the stroke. I can slow things down and do drills that focus on fewer movements within that drill, but what drills can I do to help engage my core whilst swimming so that I can keep my legs higher in the water?
Thx!