Swimming 50m Underwater
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2013
- Swimming training 50 meter underwater without fins. This exercise will help you to increase your lungs' size and stay longer underwater. WARNING: Always have a lifeguard watching you when swimming underwater. Full Disclaimer: www.swimtechnique.tv/legal/
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That was absolutely incredible! To do a 50 meter underwater swim with both arms is hard enough, but to do it with 1 arm makes it 10xs harder. You should really think about becoming a Seal. Not a lot of people can do that with just one arm.
That's nice of you to say! Thanks for stopping by!
No problem. I hope someday I can accomplish a 50m swim.
***** I'm not saying for him to become a Seal just cause he's good at stream lining. I'm saying that because he looks like a very great swimmer and Navy Seals are considered "frogmen" for a reason. There are a lot of guys who are currently Seals but didn't know anything about all the other things besides water until they enlisted or went officer. Not everyone is gonna have the knowledge. That's why we all start at one point. This is why your recruiter gets you in shape before you head to BUDS prep. But being a great swimmer and being able to hold your breath gives you a great advantage to becoming a Seal. You don't gotta have the best PT scores to become a Seal, but you do gotta have your scores up there. I'm pretty sure this guy in this video would be willing to put the effort in to get good at push ups, sit ups, pull ups and etc.. if he isn't good at them.
Not necessarily true. Swimming underwater is easiest using the dolphin kick with only ONE two arm pull. Any other arm pulls just create drag that's terrible for momentum. From experience.
Thank you, Isabel! We appreciate you constant feedback and support! Glad you liked it.
Jesus Christ wana make that not look so effortlessly lol? Great job man!
50m too easy for this guy!
Respect man! That looks insane! I remember when i was learning streamline our coach asked to do the glide on the top of the surface i barely could go half way!
Thank you! First you can try holding you breath as much as you can by sitting on a chair. See what you time would be. Then move onto holding your breath underwater or just floating without any motion. If this is too easy for you, you can try our "Swimming Training - Underwater walk" exercise. Navigate to Swimming Training playlist on this channel and you'll see it. All three intend to increase your lung capacity.
This there some limit to amount of times we should do these in a given time period? Has it any negative affects on your lungs??
Agree! Gotta love that Zero gravity! :)
Your videos are really good, nice to see them for learnig more.
it's insane how easy you make this look.. i was 14 when i first reached 50m and now i can swim about 70 but not with such ease as you seem to have
Well thank you! I appreciate your kind words. Those are googles but I agree they do look like sunglasses. Love those by the way.
the angle is like you're swimming to the top of a 50m pool, not horizontally. so cool
+Uchiha イタチ Thanks for your comment and watching the video! Glad you liked it!
No dolphin kick, only breaststroke kick and big stroke one (gran brazada en español)
Love it. Thanks for the video
Wow in documentaries on seal training people are pulled from the water all the time attempting this. And he's over here smiling at a selfie stick haha
+James Santiago Thanks for stopping by and watching the video! Definitely it's not the easiest exercise out there but nothing is impossible! Cheers!
In seal training, you don't get a push off the 2 walls let alone one, it's a straight 50 and just to make sure you have no momentum going forward, they make you do a front flip under water right when you start. Definitely harder than this but still impressive video
managed this yesterday. got closer and closer on each try incrementally and then finally succeeded
+yoman299mw2 Very nice! Congrats!!!
SwimTechnique TV cheers hoping to get 75m meters next :) will probably take a long time of training
Did you get there with the 75m?
Impressive! I'm really stunned... Do you recommend any other workout to improve your lung capacity?
i can constantly do 40meters and have done 55meters a few times
I can hold my breath for a long time out of the water (2mins +) but as soon as I start swimming I seem to exert too much energy and can only manage 25m. I feel like my swimming technique is pretty relaxed so I am kind of stuck on how to improve.
Any advice on drills to improve?
moving to much will lower air xDi know me to ,but i can go maybe 30m, my aim its 50
Swimming underwater is the closest thing to flying
So what do I need to do in order to go that far underwater?
Pulling with one hand and holding a camera in another makes it a little bit more challenging, but I fell like doing a 100 one day. Maybe on a birthday of our channel. Thanks for watching!
Nice work bro!
I did 50 yards underwater after practice a few weeks ago. My problem is I just don't swim very fast underwater, I think maybe it's just my form, but I'm not sure. Advice?
The faster you swim the harder it becomes to stay under. I assume you are also exhaling as well.
It takes time to practice my underwater skills and now it finally succeeded
Can you do it in a 50m pool?
But as long as someone is watching closely, and there are lifeguards, this is pretty safe, isn't it? People sometimes pass out, but the body still instinctively prevents you from breathing water, doesn't it? If someone pulls you out immediately, you should theoretically be just fine. I'm asking because I wanna attempt 50m, 25m I got without a sweat, but 50m might be a problem for me.
How long can you hold your breath? I can hold my breath about 4min but everytime when I almost at the end point I'll just couldn't hold any longer, my record is like 40~45m.
For about 2,5-3min. If you don't mind me asking what technique do you use to move through the water?
chiengify C I do 40m but i cant hold my breath for 4 mins my time is like 2.50mins
Everyone talking about the SEAL stuff, the SEAL 50M underwater requires you to jump in the pool do a front flip underwater and start the 50M no pushing off the first wall. That’s amazing though, great job! If you could share with us how you prepare yourself for a 50M that would be great!
Thanks for reaching out and leaving feedback. It’s truly appreciated! Obviously that kind of special training is for well prepared athletes. It is NOT for regular workout! There are lots of factors to consider: for example, practicing holding breath on land, gradually increasing the distance swum underwater, ability to have strong pull and kick, etc. and of course have a lifeguard/coach beside who is also aware.
Usually you can go with 8x25 underwater on 1min interval at the end of your practice or just do a 50 all the way once a day. You'll be amazed how much further you can go week by week.
What's the length?
Oh, Nice. It was very entertaining.
How am I suppose to train for this?
RE:Colin Smith
Streamline position is the fastest way to move through the water, in particular, underwater dolphin kick. Try and see whats best for you. ALWAYS have a lifeguard watching you every time you perform this exercise.
Totally agree. Streamline with dolphin kick. Anything more than one arm pull each time down is a waste.
Nice job man! What googles you´re using?
I can swim a fair distance underwater. Usually back and down the longest way. Self taught and never was on a team. Would like to do this more routinely with my kids.
What is it called when you swim for so long underwater when your breath starts to feel like its hiccuping? Is this bad to do?
+First Last Not a good idea! It's called shallow water blackout and it's extremely dangerous for training and overall safety. Thanks for watching!
I've never blacked out, doing it since I was a kid. Wasn't sure if it put extra strain on the body or what.
These are contractions from your diaphragm telling you to exhale CO2. You probably shouldn't rely on my advice only because this could be very dangerous, but from what I've learned, these are actually okay and do not damage your body - but they do feel extremely uncomfortable and painful, at least for me.
The reason why I say it's dangerous is that you could blackout at any moment, especially when you're exerting yourself. If this happens, someone needs to rescue you and bring your face out of the water within, I think, about 10 seconds to have a good chance of regaining consciousness. Although it's kind of a buzzkill, you should never under any circumstance hold your breath underwater by yourself. Otherwise, you could push yourself too far and you will almost certainly die.
This is also why you should never hyperventilate before going underwater because the decreased CO2 concentration means that the contractions will show up much later - maybe too late and you could blackout at an even less expected time.
This would be a great skill to teach your kids though, I think. As long as they know the risks and there is a knowledgeable supervisor keeping an eye on them - perhaps two in the case of kids.
I am training for the BRC which involves heavy amphibious training. I need to swim 25-30m underwater using only breaststroke or sidestroke. There is no push-off, either.
What is the best way to train for underwater distance swimming?
The best way to start is by practicing holding your breath underwater first. If you can manage holding it for a minute, then you won't have any problem going for 30m. Going breaststroke would be more efficient rather than sidestroke. Another suggestion is glide after each stroke, this will save you some oxygen. Good luck on the training and thanks for watching the video. Cheers!
Alex Yatsko Holding my breath while motionless or while doing an exercise?
Thanks for the input! I will start practicing tonight.
While motionless and then move on to an exercise. Always happy to help! Cheers!
Alex Yatsko
Thanks once again. I will come back if I have any more questions lol
good day!
legit0101 if you feel that really hard need to breathe again while diving, you can breathe out a third to a half of the air you got in your lungs. That will help you resist against breathing in again.
Absolutely! Ask lifeguards to watch you and you'll be safe. Definitely start with 25.
Thanks for watching!
Well done
Only 13 strokes aswell, thats insane! haha
great!
Real story: one day a kid was doing a 50 in a long course pool. He finished it fine but once came up passed out. Luckily all of us Red Cross certified so we helped the guy immediately. I always put a disclaimer there not to attempt repeating it unless you are a proficient swimmer. Always have someone around watching you!
are those 50 yards right?
I sometimes swim like the Octobes
Good job. its the facial expression that kills me every time .. composure was very good and that smirk on his face lol like (this is easy)
:) Thank you for your feedback and watching the video!
It will be interesting to see the pools in Tokyo 2020!
LMAO well RIP the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, this comment aged well
A kid on my team tried to do a 75 underwater and passed out at 70 meters.
WOW that's insane! It's a meter pool too!
Thanks man! I appreciate it!
won't you have shallow water blackout If you hold your breath that long?
+Ty Parfume Definitely you have to be extremely well trained for this and you are absolutely right, it is dangerous. One person challenged our staff to do 50m underwater, so Alex did but in no way we are promoting this type of activity. Thanks for watching!
I'm doing dynamic apnea, but If you could do and share more underwater techniques, that'll be amazing! Filmed by the side, two arms... You should do more dynamic freediving, cause you are good at it! I'm only doing 64 meters for the moment...two arms... And try to learn new techniques... (I'm doing 4mn30 in static but it's a lot different than in motion...)
Thanks man! I appreciate your feedback! Cheers!
Whip kick level 99+
I'm a jr lifeguard and I can't even swim 25m underwater. I took the nls(notional lifesaving society) course and I just barley passed the 20m underwater swim part of the course
I got 25m today and i thought i was something special but damn, good job
hey man do u know anything about shallow water blackouts?
Absolutely! It would be a shame not to know what it is after 20+ years of swimming experience. WiKi also describes it quite well! Thanks for watching! Cheers!
+Anthony Gonzales Don't take a series of deep breaths before diving to avoid this.
nice comment, i really agree
going to try this next time I go to local pool .
+68WR048 Marty Safety first! Make sure to have a lifeguard on duty watching you!
+SwimTechnique TV cheers man , advice appreciated .have a fun weekend
As always with this type of swimming training we would like to warn everyone: If you are not a proficient swimmer, do not repeat this exercise all the way through. Try half way first, then 25, 37.5 and only then attempt going all the way 50. Hope you enjoy this video. To the TOP, swimmers!
Kudos
50m accomplished :) aug 24th 2016
this is one of my goals in life... Getting there....
an academic year went by, did you do it?
no as yet bro..
How about now?
Thank you, sir! Those are Nike! PM me if you need a model.
how do i get to this point? just practice getting farther each time?
+Isaac Ybarra Yes, however, we can't stress enough how important water safety is. Thanks for watching the video!
Right on. So where i swim there is a lifeguard on duty all the time. Curious, how much practice did it take for you to go up and back underwater?
+Isaac Ybarra Depends on what's your current level of swimming is, but it took Alex about two weeks to do it!
ok thanks, i been about 2 weeks and im not advanced but above average you could say. Ill work towards this goal watching his technices
Isaac Ybarra it's more just practising staying calm underwater i don't swim alot (10times or so a year) and can do about 65 meters
How did you do that!!!
Great question! Pretty much years of practicing and mastering the swimming skills!
Until now I have been able to achieve a max of 35m. 25 is easy. However 50 would be really a magical feat for me when I achieve it someday. ☺☺
#with one arm!!!!!! *******
i always float when i do that.
... only one hand !
This blows my mind! I am trying to achieve 50m under water swim as it's a personal goal of mine. I can swim 25m with ease but I can only get to about 40m until I have to come up for a breath. Any tips or things I should do to help me achieve my goal would be great!
Start step by step. 50 underwater would usually take 35 seconds to a minute to swim. What you can do is practice staying 45 seconds underwater without swim. Then proceed with swimming underwater. Also practice series of underwater like 8x25 underwater on a minute interval. Thanks for sharing the video and good luck! You'll get there!
while holding a camera, boss
when I was 11 I'm 12 now but when I was 11 I did 25m half of that with no breathtaking and did it 2 or 3 times In my life but it's really hard.
+Christine A Great job! Keep up the great work!
Ok, I will try my best and I'm just about 13 but my birthday is August 19th so about 5 months I will be 13😁 yesterday it felt like I just turned 10 the years have been going to fast like a hour per day and it's my first year of 6th witch is middle school so it literally feels like a month ago I just started but I only have 1 month and whatever some days left. time is just going to fast😕😂😁
how are you doing water swinwater
+Genilson Silva Years of practice and dedication to swimming!
and he's using one arm wow
Those are 50 Meters!
seals do it without pushing off the wall the jump in do a frontflip then go
Do they also do it one hand holding the camera? :)
burned ahha man but do it like that and ill subscribe
jack basedgod Can you show it to us please? And then we'll subscribe! :)
Me. Only 20 metres
he stayed underwater the whole time! ._.
me. 25 m I was 11
That's great!, good job!
Thanks lol I'm 13 now
haha no problem
i can do that but with both hands :D
I can do 40 YARDS atm
did 75 when i was 11, best advice is to relax and imagine your going to sleep.
75m? When you were 11?? Wow.
I did just over a lap of a 50m pool almost four years ago - I found that I needed a similar approach as to how you described: I would float/wade on my back for 15 minutes trying to calm myself down, then I would dive under and try to stay in a meditative state. 'Most calming experience of my life! =)
Savage.
When i get in the pool i can swim 15m i am 9
+Mitch Griffin Keep up the great work!!!
I could do 35m underwater when I was nine but okay!
That's really great man!, good job!
Please witch the comment belowfrom @AlexYatsko as he explained exactly how to train for it! Thanks for watching!
i'm a fatass i did that today i almost died =))))
doing 2x25meter is easier than 1x50meter underwater. clearly he didn't show it in 50 meter pool. Non ever recorded in camera!! should do it in 50 meter pool length! you fail! just like the army,....25 meter underwater is easy peas....
Clearly it was 50m underwater non-stop in a 25 meter pool. What makes you so confident that we'd fail in a 50m pool? Because we are NOT army doesn't mean we can't do it in a 50m pool.
Where the hell did you get your info soldier? 50x1 is easier. You keep going, 2x25, you have to go, turn, place, and push. Which uses more energy, because more muscles get used, which depletes oxygen levels in the blood quicker, which underwater makes you cry and scream for air. Not to mention he was holding a camera in one hand, which easily reduces how strong of a swimmer one would be should they be accustom to swimming with two arms. You fail....do some research.
SteamShinobi you would know the diff if you swam in both 25m and 50m pools before