Can you swim

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by niko

i sink like a rock. funny you put this up, my son and i start swim lessons on tuesday

I'm in a similar situation as you - 4% body fat and sink like a stone. My girlfriend's father has been nagging me for 4 years to take swimming lessons. The misses was captain of her swim team, 2 of her 3 brothers were captains and her dad was a captain of the swim team way back when. I felt like the time to learn how to swim ran out. Where are you taking lessons?

[niko]

east bridgewater ymca.

[redlite]

like a fish.....i have gills.......been BSA lifeguard since I was 14....used to run the pool at UMD.......Lots of practice towin Tbag around to rocks........important thing about swimmin is relax and stay calm.......

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by redlite

like a fish.....i have gills.......been BSA lifeguard since I was 14....used to run the pool at UMD.......Lots of practice towin Tbag around to rocks........important thing about swimmin is relax and stay calm.......

I am like you Mike. Lifeguard, swimteam etc when I was younger. Still swim like a fish. The most important thing is to remain calm and not to panic. The panic is what does a lot of people in. Currents and rips will eventually spit you out, if you remain calm conserve energy and keep a level head you should fare much better than you would think.