[beingfit]

> For anyone starting out, there is a bit of a hump to get over as you get some technique (I just used YouTube videos and feel).

Are you saying you learned to swim from YouTube videos and applying those lessons? Any recommendations on videos or playlists?

[stephen_g]

Oh sorry I can see that’s unclear and I’m assuming a lot!

I’m in Australia so almost everyone who has grown up here has been taught to swim, and generally knows the basic strokes at least (I mostly just do freestyle and breaststroke). I didn’t think of people who might not be at that basic level, I’d definitely recommend some lessons if you’re not up to that!

I was more meaning starting swimming laps regularly - for building fitness and stamina and correcting my technique (not having done lessons since I was in school). For this I’ve mostly used Effortless Swimming [1] and Skills N' Talents (swimming) [2].

1. https://youtube.com/@EffortlessSwimming

2. https://youtube.com/@SkillsNT