"make sure you see the brick before you dive" *me knowing my brick test is going to be in a lake* 😀

@strugglingcollegestudent

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Did you pass?

@Sinner487

Жыл бұрын

U lifegaurding for a lake or something bro 💀

@mist_synxmc930

Жыл бұрын

It’s probably a waterfront lifeguard course so yeah

@AceXSR

2 ай бұрын

Did you pass bro??💀

Your videos helped so much! I just got certified this weekend and I passed everything.

Thanks for the tips man! Have my training this Wednesday and I’m really hoping on passing, I appreciate the wisdom.

great work! im training for my 500m open water swim then immediately run 500m back for my ocmd beach control job! never even been a lifeguard before but ima send it 100 percent

Very good tips. I got my lifeguard certification last weekend! I was freaked out but it's not as difficult as it sounds if you're just in regular practice. I practiced for just 3 days before the test Thanks for your tips!

@elle5359

Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me how you practiced? I got my test in a week and I have no clue how to practice for it

@AdityaDeshpande1

Жыл бұрын

@@elle5359 1. Practice non stop 20 laps(lengths) everyday to build your endurance. 2. For water treading, practice it immediately after your 20 laps(above point) so that you can better prepare for the fatigue that's expected. Tread for a minute, take quick break and continue until you reach your goal (increase duration everyday). 3. For timed event just practice to dive in deep water(at least 8-12ft) and reach pool floor as quickly as possible. Most people fail to reach pool floor in the first try or cannot find the brick and that costs you precious extra time.

@elle5359

Жыл бұрын

@@AdityaDeshpande1 Thank you for the advice, I truly appreciate your wisdom and advice. starting your tips today

Thanks to you i got my certification for lifeguard and i start working on monday 😃😃😃

I hope you guys get good teachers for the course

i’m taking it tommorow!! i have rly bad allergies so i’m kinda congested but i’ll just take allergy meds and hope for the best yk!! thank you ur videos are so helpful!!

@mateocurci6605

3 жыл бұрын

yo same lmao gl

@hey6029

3 жыл бұрын

@@mateocurci6605 i passed!! hope u did/do too gl if u didn’t take it yet!!

I start training tomorrow I can’t wait I am excited 😊

I passed my pre-test! Thank u so much for ur tips!

That lean back for treading water really helped, glooks

Love the poster in the back bruh😮‍💨

I did my first cert 4 years ago I'm going for my recert tomorrow thanks for reminding me of all these!

Very informative, thank you

got mine on friday, not really worried about the 300 yard swim and brick trial, just more about the water tread. You’d think that because I play soccer I’d have strong enough legs to stay afloat lmao, but I’ve been trying and keep getting 1 minute, but I feel like under pressure I’ll be able to do it. Wish me luck

@AngelinaAndRyan

3 жыл бұрын

I’m in the exact same situation! Someone told me that the adrenaline rush u get in the moment will help you do better

@Patxc400

3 жыл бұрын

@@AngelinaAndRyan You should also be aware of the who frequents the pool/body of water you will be guarding. It does you no good to only train to rescue someone who is

@NickPeters-jn9vc

3 жыл бұрын

I just got certified this weekend you will be fine the instructors are usually very nice and understanding

@jfannxn

3 жыл бұрын

@@NickPeters-jn9vc appreciate it man

@LifeofAdam

3 жыл бұрын

You got this!

I love your tips. I'm still finishing up the Red Cross online course, hit the pool and swim pretest in a few days. I've kinda mastered the brick on the back thing, and though not fast I can swim 300 no problem (the wife and I do tri's, Ironman, so hip to swimming). But TREADING is a bear for me. I sink like that swim brick. Tried to learn the whole eggbeater thing, my eggbeater is more a wine cork remover. So stuck with the old fashioned straight leg tread, hence if I wash out it'll be that!

@LifeofAdam

4 ай бұрын

Haha, you are going to do great. Let me know how it goes

I just passed my pre-test yesterday thanks to your videos

How does lifeguarding at a country club or a more luxurious pool compare to the YMCA? I work at the YMCA and tho it is good for being my first job/lifeguard experience, I constantly am enforcing this rule or that policy and the list keeps going and going. It’s the YMCA not a country club so therefore things are run differently

1- How much time between events? 2- does the head and neck need to be complete out during the two minutes test or can I sink the head a little bit to relax. Not floating. Just sink must of it leaving the face out. Thanks

i passed because of you thanks boss

Also what are some tips on guarding for private pool parties like at people’s homes?

Is the 300m swim timed or does it not matter

I passed 300 was hard I took a 5 second break on the wall brick was super easy treading water was easy to the hardest part for me is the 300 lol whoever is reading you got this!

I have my pre test in 2hrs😖😖 I’m so nervous, I didn’t know that doing that helps with the treading portion of it so yeah thanks that’s really helpful!!

@LifeofAdam

3 ай бұрын

Keep us posted! Going to do great

Adam your videos help me pass my lifeguard test

@mylesputman4064

3 жыл бұрын

same

Yo, do you have any tips for the interview process at a facility and for the job itself? I don’t really know what to expect…

@LifeofAdam

3 жыл бұрын

This video will help: kzread.info/dash/bejne/anWm3K-BqKnHmZM.html

I have mine tomorrow! I’m super excited but I’m most worried about the brick test. They lowered the time to 1:20. I hope I pass everything haha it’ll be my first job

@LifeofAdam

Жыл бұрын

You can do it! Lmk how it goes!

I have a question for the 12 laps Im not good in counting lol i usury forget I focus on my technique do they count for you ?

@LifeofAdam

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, They will stop u when ur finished. Good question

@892965

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Any tips for the brick portion for a person with really bad eyesight?

@LifeofAdam

Жыл бұрын

Pay attention to where your instructor throws the brick and try to locate it before submerging. When u locate it above water, swim directly above, so u can do straight down and grab it without looking for it while holding your breathe

@earlesshealer3842

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeofAdam got a cramp while diving

I have my test tomorrow and I'm super nervous about the brick because it's the only one I haven't been able to practice :/

@shawnee1929

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@ali-yu6sr

3 жыл бұрын

yhu get it or naw

@bianca62

3 жыл бұрын

how’d it go?

@Agent_bIack

Ай бұрын

He failed that’s how it went there’s your years later update

Hey what is the name of the lifegaurd course

@LifeofAdam

2 жыл бұрын

Red Cross lifeguard certification

I’m taking my test tomorrow morning and I’m so scared for the brick test because we’re doing it in a lake and I won’t be able to see the bottom 😭

@Spidermoney674

Жыл бұрын

WHAT THE HECK😭😭😭😭!!! I hope you passed

@clairehoffner2851

Жыл бұрын

@@Spidermoney674 hehe i did. it was a bright enough yellow :)

i haven’t been in a pool since last year but i’m a pretty good swimmer i hope i pass lol

@LifeofAdam

2 жыл бұрын

U got this. I didn’t swim for a while before taking it too.

l i'm working at a camp and i'm a camp counselor and not even becoming a full time lifeguard but they made me swim 32 laps. got to 16 and realized i pushed myself so hard so i threw up and then i gave up.. i guess i'm bagging groceries lol

@emmajolene98

3 жыл бұрын

nvm guys don't give up i'm waterfront certified now !!!!

@therealjayyy1020

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I couldn’t do the laps either and I was so embarrassed

@emmajolene98

3 жыл бұрын

@@therealjayyy1020 don't give up.. i'm chubby and all that and i did that and now i'm a swim instructor.. if you want something work for it!!!

@graceh3362

2 жыл бұрын

32…???? what the hell

My test is tomorrow I’m not a pro swimmer and have never done those swimming moves before but I’m a competitive dancer any tips plz

@shawnee1929

3 жыл бұрын

Update I passed the pre test

my pre-test is on Saturday and I haven’t swam since august 😵‍💫

@LifeofAdam

Жыл бұрын

That was me haha when I did it. You’ll be fine once u get in and adjust. Lmk how it goes

My supervisor made us swim 5 laps today because we didn’t get the person out with a spinal injury within 3 minutes for our drill

How does a lifeguard makes ?

@LifeofAdam

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the job, type of pool/beach. If ur in highschool, a little more than minimum wage. But very experienced/ professional lifeguard positions make a lot more

@canaanpinder6796

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I'm from the Bahamas and thinking about going down this career path.

Everyone in my class pushed off the bottom with the brick dive. We all passed.

im doing it this weekend & im shitting bricks im SCAREDDDD

@TAnimations

3 жыл бұрын

How'd it go?

@Agent_bIack

Ай бұрын

They failed miserably 😂 2 year update on her

BSA pre-test is 550 yds, weight test then finish with the 2 min tread with hands under armpits….

@LifeofAdam

Ай бұрын

Good to know, this is for red cross

@FiremanBrian2010

Ай бұрын

@@LifeofAdam Going on 52 and I need to re-cert this week at summer camp, getting a little tougher nowadays lol, always showed my scouts some of your videos 👏👏

@LifeofAdam

Ай бұрын

@@FiremanBrian2010 still going strong, love that. youll do awesome

At my lifeguarding job it’s fun because we do a thing called the great wolf howl with guess when we open and close

UPDATE I PASSED THE CPR PAPER/HANDS ON AND THE SWIM TEST THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA

@bianca62

3 жыл бұрын

any tips for the cpr and hands on portion?

@bianca62

3 жыл бұрын

and congrats!!!

@Agent_bIack

Ай бұрын

Yes here’s a tip use ur hands for the hands portion 🤯