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A poll for certified pros: Am just curious as to what % of pros continue swim routines after passing the DM stamina tests.
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If one is a full time ocean instructor/guide and your pleasure recreations are bicycling, kayaking, freediving and cliff diving, swim training is probably unnecessary.
I also agree about the 45-50 year olds that swim regularly being able to knock off a swim test easily anytime. As far as the bicycling, cliff diving, being in great shape, etc. being a substitute for swimming laps, I think we disagree. Swimming involves a specific set of muscles that must be developed (for most people, I guess) by doing one thing--swimming.
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You are lucky to be so close to a pool.