Swiming

**konosan** · Posted On: 6/14/2006 7:17am

I am working on an injured knee and i haven't been able to work out in about two weeks, which is driving me up the wall. I'm thinking about startiong to do some swiming today so i can get some working out and not put much stress on the knee.

Do any of you know about how many arm strokes is a mile in a pool.

**Shawarma** · Posted On: 6/14/2006 7:27am

Certainly depends on the speed at which you swim. Measure pool length, if you feel that you have to count miles.

**Nid** · Posted On: 6/14/2006 8:23am

A typical lap pool is 25 yards. Do the math.

Being a recreational swimmer, I'd also add that doing the breast stroke kick actually bothers my knee. Might wanna stick to the crawl.

**theraydiator** · Posted On: 6/14/2006 11:00am

YES! - listen to Kein Haar - I have some undiagnosed knee injury at the moment. I thought swimming would be a good no-impact workout, but I did 1 breast-stroke kick and F-d my **** up.

I'm not saying avoid swimming, but for reference, my knee injury acts up with lateral motion (not like a soccer kick), and the breast stroke was no good for me.

Good luck with your recovery - hope it's speedy.

-Jordan

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 6/14/2006 11:08am

Swimming is good for injuries. Just don't do the Breaststroke. A mile is a lot farther than you think and isn't the same as running.

**Honey Badger** · Posted On: 6/14/2006 11:10am

Try sidestroke to start. Use easy motions and don't worry about speed.

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 6/14/2006 11:18am

Originally Posted by Honey Badger

Try sidestroke to start. Use easy motions and don't worry about speed.

Not if he wants a workout. Sidestroke is more of a resting position.

Are you looking for a replacement for exercise or just movement?

**Honey Badger** · Posted On: 6/14/2006 11:42am

Originally Posted by It is Fake??

Not if he wants a workout. Sidestroke is more of a resting position.

Are you looking for a replacement for exercise or just movement?

Any stroke (including sidestroke) is a workout if you do it long enough.

**Andrew L.** · Posted On: 6/14/2006 12:12pm

I used to swim in highschool, and I thought i might add that i had knew a friend that tore his acl playing football and decided to swim on the team the next year. Anyway hes completely recovered now and he feels that swimming had alot to do with it. Like the others said breaststroke can aggravate your knee, try backstroke or crawl.

**konosan** · Posted On: 6/14/2006 12:26pm

Originally Posted by It is Fake??

Not if he wants a workout. Sidestroke is more of a resting position.

Are you looking for a replacement for exercise or just movement?

Right now i'm trying to find something to replace, doing cardio on my feet is getting to be a real pain in the ass. I have screws in one ankle and now one knee is hurt. So, i have to try and do my cardio without putting to much stress on my lower body.