Have you experienced sinking legs and what have you done to try and fix it? Let us know!

@neilshannon9930

4 жыл бұрын

This sounds silly but just pointing your toes towards the wall behind you. I'm not a good kicker but this keeps my legs up a bit instead of dragging them around like anchors. Thanks for your videos, they're always great.

@lionre

4 жыл бұрын

I've broken my collarbone and had to focus on my leg work in the water and now the sinky legs are gone! 😊

@kmonnier

4 жыл бұрын

Head down, legs up helped me.

@donkoh5738

4 жыл бұрын

imo, try one of those front-mounted snorkels to keep one's head down and submerged, thus helping to keep hips up also simultaneously. And perhaps try combining both mid-size fins w/ a pull-buoy too, to think about keeping legs straight, feet up, ankles more flexible ?

@daveyboy_

4 жыл бұрын

keep ur ass up and constantly kick ur legs

Its almost as if KZread knows exactly what my problem is with swimming. And I have never watched a swimming video on KZread.

@gzZZZ

4 жыл бұрын

Well they are over hearing you

@maelekgwete9445

4 жыл бұрын

Well me too. But i went swimming yesterday and wore my fit bit . So that is where they got the algorithm to suggest this video.

@saifulbakir

4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Same here 😂

@donovanwray5974

4 жыл бұрын

It's almost as if KZread can read my mind and I am not superstitious.

@TheArklyte

4 жыл бұрын

Have you been using card to pay for your pool visits? Have you used mobile internet while you were there? Not saying that "they watch you" as no one has enough people to watch everyone, but sometimes the data is seeping through and the system can't stop itself from making connection and throwing assumptions at you.

My whole body is sinking

me who hasnt gone swimming in three years looking this up- 👁 👄 👁

@sabiha7382

2 жыл бұрын

SAME

@justthomas2488

2 жыл бұрын

Oddly specific

@SASMADBRUV7

2 жыл бұрын

Make that 8 years 😂

@hamzaaz247

2 жыл бұрын

SAME AND I HAVE TO GO SWIMMING TOMMOROW WITH MY CLASS

@nanditamondal675

2 жыл бұрын

I will go tomorrow

I'm a shark, don't know why I am watching this.

@rvz77

4 жыл бұрын

Study your prey

@rvz77

4 жыл бұрын

THATS like humans watching the food network

@450ktm520

4 жыл бұрын

I'm an orca. We get to watch KZread at our aquarium. Not sure why this show was selected for us to watch as well

Jesus mark your tan line is on point

@danaleighformon_

4 жыл бұрын

Coxy872695 2 😂

@bulentkamali

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@ONI1013.

4 жыл бұрын

And I thought you had to wear brown leggings and elbow-length gloves.

@hooyoali8142

4 жыл бұрын

Coxy872695 2 Jesus is human and can’t do anything say almighty Allah to do ask Allah everything when praying

@mythoughts2726

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Mark's tanline is legendary!

@MrPaultopp

4 жыл бұрын

Sota Maehara Zzzzz

Best tip I ever got for keeping my legs up was 'Suck in your gut like you are trying to put your belly button on your spine." The 'Dunlaps Disease' as in 'your belly dun laps over your belt' is a relaxed core, which puts curve in your spine, which makes your legs sink. That tip, plus keeping your head down keeps your posture/body position in line and feet up...

@Erin-rg3dw

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Part of my problem when learning to swim competitively was looking up instead of basically straight down. You only need to look up a little to see what's in front.

@nhnsaru

Жыл бұрын

I finally found someone who faced the same issue of arch in the spine. I dont know what to do with it and even the coach is not able to help. The back pain is being a hindrance to show for up for the class :(

It’s not just my legs sinking that’s the problem, it’s my whole body!

@roka1403

4 жыл бұрын

MoonSpinners that’s impossible try to do the bottle and you will see that if you retain air your body is flotting

@MoonSpinners

4 жыл бұрын

Rokaa ....I was joking!

@chrisobi324

4 жыл бұрын

I do sink like literally sinking to the bottom

@whatgoesaroundcomesaround7476

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisobi324 I was like that when I was young. Dense bones, low lung capacity, and no fat. Could lie on the bottom of the pool. Same principles still apply though. Keep the head down, use rotation, build up your upper body strength.

@oillease1881

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisobi324 I sink like a rock. Makes it easy to dive, but can't float without bouancy.

After not knowing how to swim I decided to teach myself! Today I finally did it a bit… Progress!!

@gtn

11 ай бұрын

Amazing! It is such an important skill to learn!

@adventuresblissconnection4198

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

Now, if you can find a way to get me through the panic attacks when I'm swimming. Or trying to "swim" would be good?

Thank you very much for this. Hats off to the kind of effort put in to making of this.

Great tips! I’ll try these today being a beginner. Thanks.

KZread recommendations doing amazing work!!

Great video and well demonstrated tips.

Highly underrated channel wow

very useful tips. Thx!

Thank you this is something I have been struggling with and will be working to get better body position

I experienced this today never had before this video and others comes at the right moment for me thanks alot. I will practice this on my next visit

Odd, I don't have this problem. Well, I've got to get back to eating my donuts. Thx.

Thank you so much for sharing this very informative and life changing video! Have a blessed day and God bless you and your family

Very good tips, exactly what I was missing.

Thanks for the rotation tips

Excellent tips! thank you!

Thanks for all ur tips I love swimming but not that technical so very helpful.

Thanks for this swimming tutorial

I initially thought the title said stop "stinking" legs. I was thinking "I'm never swimming in that nasty ass pool" 😂😂😂

thank you..really helpful video

Really good tips for learning the right way to swim and my daughter will put them in practice next time we go swimming

Excellent tips thanks 😊

This was certainly one of my biggest issues and I spent a lot of time using the float between my skinny legs. When I was swimming regularly, the biggest improvements in all aspects of swimming for me occurred after implementing techniques taught by Karlyn Pipes in her KZread videos.

Amazing video which addresses my current challenge. I wish I can spend a week swimming with you!

Oh, what a nice big pool. And thanks for the tips. My legs still sink, when I take swimming lessons.

This video just randomly appeared on my feed, but I'm thankful for this video! Sinking legs really discouraged me from learning swimming. I felt like I wasn't made for swimming and used to think I must be heavy.

i was taught to press down with my chest to raise my hips in the water (as you say, a teeter-totter effect). as i recall, that also helped in creating the "breathing pocket" that's generated in a proper stroke.

I love this video, very helpful

Wow! Very impressive video! I had to work on all aspects that you covered to improve my leg positions in the water. BUT what made the biggest impact was a very simple observation from one of the women in the swim team that made me realized how much faster I was swimming with the pull buoy versus without it which meant that I was dragging a lot of water with my legs even when I was using my legs. I had to be video taped to see by myself how bad was bad and it was pretty bad. I am still working at it and any improvements on my leg positions translate to less work with my arms so it is a very worthwhile time spend just trying to float in horizontal position with minimum movement. Applying pressure with my upper body on the water and tucking in my abdomen is giving me good results. Proper body rotation and head position also made a big difference. I am a fairly slender runner with big lungs with short arms and feet so I really do not have the body of a natural swimmer but I enjoy swimming.😁😁😁

The best solution to incorrect form and technique would be to have a session (or several) with a very good swim coach (preferably a former or current competitive swimmer), so they can eyeball you and give you corrections for every lap that you do. This video gives very good tips, but you can’t really correct your bad habits all by yourself if you’ve never known what swimming the correct way feels like. Hence, join a session with the nearest swim squad in your area (if they will let you). Enjoy your time on the water!

@divyeswararaokallepalli7940

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@oldfrend

3 жыл бұрын

very good point. one thing that took me years to even notice i was doing wrong was my kick amplitude was too small so i was getting almost no propulsion from my legs even if i kicked hard. i had a really difficult time swimming further than a few pool lengths before i was completely gassed even though i've always been a very good athlete. once i realized what i was doing wrong and widened my kick swimming became a breeze cuz i wasn't crushing my VO2 max just staying afloat anymore.

@edwardschmitt5710

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Can you pay for it for me?

@thebocawoman

2 жыл бұрын

@@edwardschmitt5710 he probably won't -😬

@ayookusanya5437

Жыл бұрын

They are also holding back on the main things/technique to swim. Some will figure it out and some eill have to pay for that knowledge i think.

Good tips, will try

*THAT'S THE BEST VIDEO ON SWIMMING ON KZread THAT I'VE SEEN!!* *THANKS FOR SHARING, DO SOME MORE! 😅

@gtn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - you should check out more of our swimming vids here 👉 gtn.io/SwimWithGTN

In 1989 Terry Laughlin, a US swim coach founded Total Immersion Swimming based on principles of balance, streamlining, core driven stroke, roll to air breath and 2 beat kick for esp for distance swimming. Total Immersion Swimming introduced to the swimming world the principles of body balance : head position, arm position below the head on a slight diagonal with a soft pitched hand as anchor, and no knee bend with a toe flick kick. It is impossible to kick your legs to the surface and it just makes you tired with little forward movement. No kick boards. No pool buoys. Often neglected is lower arm position entering fingers, knuckles, wrist elbow slightly steep and forward.

@elvismandelli304

4 жыл бұрын

Alice McHugh learned how to swim at 50 with total immersion and did few IM after that , love that method

@alicemchugh4241

4 жыл бұрын

@@elvismandelli304 Alice Laughlin Co Founder of TI learned to swim in 1989 at one of the first Total Immersion Swim Camps with Terry as Head Coach. I was 36 at the time!

I love those tan lines :)

Great tips

me trying to imitate how they speak while watching 😅 .. love the accent

Excellent tan! Well done!

Thank you very much.

I’ve never been a strong swimmer. Whether scuba or snorkeling, I’ve always enjoyed being in the water with my mask & fins. Thanks, now understand a little of why.

@Tempusverum

4 жыл бұрын

Ed Walton Virgin flippers vs. CHAD FEET DRAGGER

@intruder9127

Жыл бұрын

@@Tempusverum virgin oxygen breather vs chad carbon dioxide enjoyer

@deltahomicide9300

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a buoyancy issue. When you go diving try adding more weight on your weight belt

out of the pool, working on core activation definitely assists. Good 'ol plank, position then alternate raising the leg straight up. Plus from a position on all fours, raising your heel with leg at aright angle, while extending the opposite arm, then alternating. Also swimming with the band (ankles tied) really forces the discipline.

@aus2908

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, one of the things they don't mention is that core definitely is a major issue as to why legs sink. Kicking on kkckboards works the core, and builds the flexible strength to keep the legs up.

Never had this problem until I had a total knee replacement. That really screwed up my kick. Thanks for this video. Will definitely try some of these suggestions.

Thank you.

I've found that having a stable core is key to keep the water position without having to kick too much, if you want to rest your legs while swimming. Use flutter kicks only to correct your balance every once in a while, let the upper body do the propelling.

Not my legs sinking, my whole body is sinking and I’m drowning 💀

I found using short fins really helped keep my legs up and train my body to swim more efficiently.

Thanks

Thank you

This helped me a lot! Thanks I'm a pro now😊!

Great video. My ongoing problem is that in public lane swimming sessions you really do need to keep aware of where everyone else is to avoid collisions. This gives me problems with keeping a good head position. I've even met a few folk who try a flip turn in the same part of the lane that they did the length in. It is a bit tough on anyone coming up behind them. It seems the breast stroke is nicknamed the survival stroke for more than one reason.

@Erin-rg3dw

2 жыл бұрын

Are people where you're going swimming in a loop style in the lane (like staying to the right) or are they each swimming on a side of the lane and going back and forth? You can definitely do slight lifts with your head to see if there's anything in front of you, and also watching for bubbles from people kicking. You just don't want to hold your head that way too much because it'll contribute to a bad body position.

@TheArgieH

2 жыл бұрын

@@Erin-rg3dw Many thanks. Usually a loop, but with lanes a bit too narrow for overtaking unless you can be sure that nobody is overtaking in the other direction. The other problems are folk who cannot maintain a steady speed so are hard to predict and those who, to put it nicely, are not quite as fast as they think they are when choosing which lane. There are some quite useful directions on lane etiquette written up at the lane ends. Regrettably it seems adult illiteracy is rife. Actually, I sound awfully judgemental, but I do recognise we all have to start somewhere and work up the stamina and drill. Just stay calm and be patient says the inner voice. It is just that I've banged heads a few times as well as collected the odd broken toe and bruises. arm.

@Erin-rg3dw

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheArgieH Don't worry, even on competitive teams, people crash into each other sometimes 😄

@namastezen3300

9 ай бұрын

@@Erin-rg3dw people who swim in the same lane need to agree on which way to "circle swim," without lane lines it should coordinate with the adjoining lanes so that everyone is safer.

Awesome to see those canoepolo boats in the back!

This exactly my problem, my feet always sinking down. I'll try this.

Very Good !

Yes Indeed sinking legs are such a big problem. I constantly work on improving my position in water and it is not an easy thing to do. It is a good thing that those pull buoy exists and it can be used while training as it proves the point that not having the legs sinking make swimming so much easier.

@ibal3616

Жыл бұрын

My legs sink even with pull buoy on 😅

@itslogical3884

10 ай бұрын

@@ibal3616 skydiving, anyone?

Used to be my problem. Good video.

Awesome, that is exactly what always happens to me, and why I hate swimming. I can barely make it across the pool without conking out. Thanks for the tips. I would love to take up swimming if I can get that fixed, since it seems like amazing low-impact exercise.

@mikeweinberg2483

2 жыл бұрын

The same thing was happening to me. I was almost gasping for breath after only 100 yards. Several sessions with a coach helped me a great deal. He gave me several dry-land and in-the-pool drills. I started around 90 days ago, and I'm to the point where I can swim 200 yards and not be out of breath at all. I have a ways to go, but hopefully I'll continue to improve.

@Kingsgal

Жыл бұрын

What are some of those drills your coach gave you? I am quite struggling with my legs staying a float in water, I have tried everything.

@TheHumanBodyTalk

Жыл бұрын

🔝🔝🔝

@namastezen3300

9 ай бұрын

@@Kingsgal driving kick?

I do swimming 3 times per week because it does not put any pressure on my body and work all my muscles grateful for all ur tips will try to improve on my front croy

I am a keen & regular, Swimmer. These GTM series of Tutorials- Are Very Good, put in easily to - Understand Language. S.B. S

You guys are awesome 👍

That's definitely me. I'm much faster with just arms and pull-buoy (no kicks) than when swimming normally.

@Randsurfer

Жыл бұрын

That demonstrates how poorly the legs produce propulsion given the amount of energy they require.

The best tip I learned is point the top of your head in the water downward and pull your mouth toward your neck to get air this causes you to go faster. Leaving your head in the water with only your mouth outside to get a gulp of air. The tendency is to lift your mouth out of the water with your whole head above the surface which causes your legs to drop and causes drag or braking of your forward motion. You have to get over the fear of drinking in water. Or imagine or start to turn over to swim on your back to catch some air and then don't turn over but return to the crawl position. If you keep more of your head in the water your legs will naturally float upward.

... definitely consider some mid-size fins + pull-buoy combo too, as a good self-correcting method imo

I'm swimming at school tomorrow and I want to do very well, and I think this video will help me very much

Mark's tan lines are pretty extreme!

I gave up on swimming because I always sank down. I could never float always sank down, but I'll give it a try and see how it work out.

When I was a kid I could use my kick very well to move myself forward, also on a board ore something else. I remember at later age this didn’t work any more so well. When years later I started swimming more intensely my kick didn’t work at all. It is very tiring and there is very little speed. Actually, I didn’t know I had to relax my ankles. Going to try that.

I suffer from sinky legs, thanks for this excellent video guys!

@heatherfell_oly

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks R Fox, hope it helps!

@stormfox81

4 жыл бұрын

@@heatherfell_oly II'm sure it will and I can't wait to try this in the pool soon. Thank you for replying Heather. I'm not going to lie, but you are the nr.1 reason I'm following GTN

This is me: I look like the hypotenuse of the triangle plowing through the water.

Great video, even better farmers tan.

The water line just above my hairline? Some assumptions are being made ;)

@heatherfell_oly

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe I should have worded it just above the top of your hat line?! ;)

@DaanHoogland

4 жыл бұрын

@@heatherfell_oly great, than I can choose (how to wear my hat)

@steve3370

4 жыл бұрын

Where you're hairline used to be :p or where it should be.

Nice tan line Mark!

Hi GTN! Big fan of the channel...Got me into triatlon 2 years back... Its never ending story with me in relation to sinking legs. My ankles are terribly stiff and I cannot get that smooth kick into my stroke. I am either only dragging my legs or kicking as crazy which makes me more desprate for air/making me tired after few 100m... I do practice with fins where I do few beats kick and its super cool and comfy but once I get rid of the fins and my bs core shorts I immediately get slower and legs are getting down again, creating the drag... I went through all your tips, sitting on my ankles to make them more flexible every time I think of it. Is there some other super tip that can help?

Where is that pool?? Looks so nice!!

After significant spinal nerve damage & consequent implantation of 6 pieces of titanium, I’ve gone from being a strong swimmer to being almost u able to hold my head above water. Oh joy. So, I’m just about to restart swim training. I’ve never, ever been able to float! I used to do loads of breaststroke, some freestyle, and somewhat less backstroke. I’m going to try all your tips as I try to become even minimally competent at swimming!

thanks for sharing the details. I am unable to float effortlessly due to thick leg muscle (I assume). I continuously move my feet to keep lower body part upward. Which form of swimming is suggested for me?

omg, my legs sink like rocks. i cant wait to try these techniques. thanx!

I can swim well with my arms but soon as I use my legs they start to sink. I just use my arms these days.

4:20 Swim stroke creating downward pressure - in order for your arms to push down, the opposite reaction is counteracted by your legs coming down - it's a bit like a sit-up or crunch - to move your arms downward toward your legs is just the same as trying to move your legs downward towards your arms. So how does this help ? ALSO, as you say, pushing down with the arm lifts the upper body - which in turn will tend to force the lower body downwards - as your body pivots about the hips ! I'm not at all convinced !

What are your tips for keeping belly up during backstroke?

thanks for pro tips, now i have forgot my basics.

Great tips. Going to try these techniques.!

Great tips as always! I do believe though that your natural buoyancy plays a role as well. I’m a bit on the muscular side and I notice that it’s kind of a challenge to stay on the surface of the water no matter how good my body position and strokes are.

@ktech4246

9 ай бұрын

I thought the same having no fat on my legs, but I got a coach using total immersion method and got it sorted in 4 sessions. It came down to keeping arms at 4pm, rotating my legs on 45 degree angle with my body when doing my catch, keeping some air in lungs, kicking on my side and making sure my arm didn’t got past my back which otherwise caused me to add unnecessary weight to bottom side. My legs don’t sink when freestyle but treading water is still a struggle 😊

@namastezen3300

9 ай бұрын

Do you have a driving kick?

I thought I was the only one. Thanks you for posting this. Now what’s this cycling thing you talk of??

Got to love Marks tan lines 👌

Total Immersion teaches that to achieve the proper level body position, "Press your buoy!" As Heather points out, you lie like a sea-saw in the water. Your pivot point is your most buoyant body area: your air-filled lungs. For someone used to a more heads-up position, being properly level often feels strange-like you're head-down. Having a buddy check your position and reassure you is really valuable when practicing proper technique.

What’s challenging for me is synchronizing the leg kicks with the hand strokes

Great job educating your subscribers#Global Triathlon Network.

man just seeing this makes me soooo nervous lol wish I learned when I was younger!

Am I right in understanding the use of the pull buoy training? Does it mean that the amplitude of the action of kicking when holding the buoy is exactly the same as when not using it? If the amplitude of the kick is too large, and the buoy fall out, which means that my movement is distorted?

This is my main issue when trying to swim... well that and the fact that I freak out getting my ears below water. One compounds the other really. I need to work on that. Thanks for the tips.

@gtn

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you find them helpful! 🙂

They swim for a hobby I swim to survive. Life is Mysterious.

This is probably in a swimmer athlete's point of view. As a beginner in swimming at 56, I still am figuring out what the exact purpose of a pull bouy and how to correctly settle it in our legs.

I do not have this problem- at all. But I need to help my two teen kids with it, because they hate the swim part so much, they won't do the triathlons with me! Hubby suffers through the swim too, but once we get out of the water, he goes from behind me to in front of me. I've been having trouble with explaining what they need to do for a better stroke, so I'm forwarding this video.