What training drills do you recommend for me to become a better swimmer?

Question

I am going to join the coast guard soon and wish to get into shape and I know swimming is a requirement and and looking for suggestions on how to get into better shape through swimming exercises. Any advice?

Answer 1

Practice swimming long distance in open water as you will have to as a coast guard and open water swimming is harder than swimming in a pool. Also swim different kinds of sets in the pool and switch up your strokes: 3 sets of 50 free (or other stroke) on 1 min (change the time to fit your ability, Im unsure of how much prior training you have had. The point is to make the set difficult for yourself) Swim a T-30 (swim at an aggressive pace for 30 min straight) Swim kick sets.

Also running is an excellent cross training activity for swimming. Run stairs and in the sand.