Swimming with lifeguard class is what you always put aside, here are a few keys so that swimming always arrives at the best moment.
What is the best time to swim?
The answer is simple: When the body and mind are awake, active and ready to face the training. In the middle of the morning or almost better in the middle of the afternoon; after a good warm up; full of energy and motivation.
The reality is harsh: almost all the pools open at 7:00 am and we usually go there with rheumy eyes and without having breakfast. Many run out at 8:00 a.m., without stretching, because they start working in 30 minutes. Then there are those with split hours, those who can only swim at noon and who always have to choose between eating or swimming with lifeguards certification.
Then comes the turn of those from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tired, they look for a pool near work... and while they swim, they think that the family is waiting at home. There are a few who are lucky that their clubs have training lanes at "extreme" hours, that is, there are some who can swim at 7:00 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. or at 9:00 p.m. or later .
In short, everyone trains where they can and when they can. And in the end that is the best time to train... The time you can.
You have to be practical and look for the best of what we have, adapt the ideal to the real.
If you swim early
If you swim early, always eat some carbohydrates for dinner and have an energy bar before getting into the pool. Stretch in the shower with hot water: this is how you take advantage of the relaxing effect of the heat, and you win those 10 minutes. Take something in the first half hour after class. Also hydrates. At mid-morning a snack with some protein, which you haven't had until now.
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If you swim at Afternoon
At mid-morning take something, hydrates and protein. But avoid foods that are heavy to digest, spicy, acidic and fiber. And eat lightly after class. It is the moment of the fruits and the "tapers"
If you swim at the last minute
Take something before the first session to ensure performance, carbohydrates. Between sessions, a bite also feels great.
Always hot
Even if you're in a hurry, sacrifice a few minutes to warm up and stretch, before and after .
A few more tips:
- Do not sacrifice a good progressive warm-up and a return to real calm, due to lack of time. Swap a few meters for some good stretching, guarantee your performance and extend your sporting life.
- Always carry water with salts to drink during class. You can also add carbohydrates to the drink if you see that the class is intense and the contribution during the day will be, or has not been, enough.
- Try to train at the same time, eat at the same time, sleep the same hours. This will give you stability and your performance will improve.