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Exercise / Activity 14

Directions: Answer briefly the following questions using a yellow pad paper (for handwritten answers), legal size bond
paper for typewritten answers and submit it on the schedule provided by the instructor. Students who have internet
access may submit it on the facebook class group chat (gc).

1. Discuss how to manage the different water hazards.

How to Take Care of Exhaustion/Fatigue

Do Not Fight Fire with Fire


In other words, if you feel weak, tired and unable to sustain effort, do not try to swim faster, harder and longer.
Even if you are mentally motivated to get over the weak moment, this is a serious signal sent by your body. Listen
to it and slow down, get within a safe distance to the shore or the edge of the swimming pool and, if necessary,
take a break from swimming and get out of the water.

Vary Your Swimming Style


Fatigue may be caused in some situations by using a single type of stroke for a long time. Remember that each
swimming style will exercise different muscle groups. When you are exercising the same groups of muscles for a
long time, they will use up their reserve of glycogel and become fatigued.

1. Switch Stroke Intensity from Arms to Legs


Some swimmers will use their arms more than their legs, even in swimming styles when both sets of limbs are
required to work at the same pace. It is time to give up your “secret stroke” when the supplementary effort is
doing you no favours and causing you to feel fatigued.
2. Practice Mental Relaxation
One of the secondary dangers of fatigue is getting into a state of mental panic or frenzy. Learn how to achieve
mental relaxation, maintain a clear mindset and find the solutions which will get you out of the danger zone.
Maybe you need to stop. Maybe you need to breathe in a steady fashion. Or maybe you need to enjoy
swimming for itself, and let go of your competitive side.
3. Take Advantage of the Gliding Effect
With each stroke, your body cuts through water and glides effortlessly. You should take advantage of that.
Allowing your body to glide saves you effort – and every bit of energy you can save matters in the water. Test
various strokes and discover the ones which allow you to glide for the longest distance, without
supplementary effort from you.

How to Take Care of a Muscle Cramp

Having a muscle cramp while swimming presents some unique challenges to the sufferer. Generally, with most
muscle cramps, the recommendation is that you immediately discontinue the activity that caused the cramp. You
need to stretch and massage the muscle right away. When you're swimming, stopping the activity may not be an
option since, if the water is deep, you could drown. The best course of action is to get out of the water as quickly
as you can without causing the muscle to recramp. Once out of the water you can then go about stretching and
massaging the affected area. Follow that up with a hot compress and later an ice pack. If muscle pain persists, take
an anti-inflammatory to relieve the pain.
How to Survive a Rip Current:

Relax. Rip currents don't pull you under.


A rip current is a natural treadmill that travels an average speed of 1-2 feet per second, but has been measured as
fast as 8 feet per second -- faster than an Olympic swimmer. Trying to swim against a rip current will only use up
your energy; energy you need to survive and escape the rip current.
Do NOT try to swim directly into to shore. Swim along the shoreline until you escape the current's pull. When free
from the pull of the current, swim at an angle away from the current toward shore.
If you feel you can't reach shore, relax, face the shore, and call or wave for help. Remember: If in doubt, don't go
out!
If at all possible, only swim at beaches with lifeguards.
If you choose to swim on beaches without a lifeguard, never swim alone. Take a friend and have that person take a
cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.

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