r/Swimming • u/asuyaa • 2d ago

Is swimming two times a week enough?

Hello, I am new here. I recently took up swimming again (I used to do competitive swimming when i was little) and have been going swimming two times a week. I like to swim breaststroke and backstroke and I usually swim around 10 laps (1km) in a session, 2 sessions a week. Is this enough to see benefits? Would increasing to 3 times be marginally better? Should I push for more laps? It takes me around 25-30 minutes to complete 10 laps. I don't like to go super fast but I try to keep up pace and get my heartrate going. What would be a realistic goal goal I should push for?

Please give me advice I am a newbie

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u/BitRunner64 2d ago

I aim for 3x per week, 45 - 60 mins each time. That way I still get two sessions in even if I have to skip one day for some reason.

If your goal is 2x, it's easy to slip into just going once a week when stuff happens and you feel like you don't have the time or energy to go.