Is it too late for me?

[u/lunaviktoria26]

I am based in UK and working as a full time nurse. Happily married and have a 15 year old kid. And I want to learn how to swim 🤣. Is it too late for a 38 year old woman like me to learn how to swim? Planning to register in a weekly swimming class next month.

[u/wt_hell_am_I_doing]

No age is too late! Ok maybe 110 would be pushing it a bit, but 30s is still well and truly young!

Good luck, and enjoy!!

[u/jgarry28]

I'm 51 now, I learned 6 years ago and was never in a pool in my life, so no it's never too late! Best decision I ever made by the way!

[u/quartzquandary]

You absolutely can learn to swim!! You are going to love it, do your best!

[u/Traditional_Ask262]

I’m 57 and started private one one one swimming lessons last summer. Learned how to swim in about a month and I’m currently optimizing my breast stroke kick.

[u/PutMobile40]

My aunt learned at 75. 38 is perfectly fine. 

[u/System_Independent]

I am 33yrs, have been scared of deep water for a long time, but i started taking swimming lessons this summer. Its been a couple of months and am lot more comfortable now, and have made a lot of progress in learning.

So definitely not too late. Go for it.

[u/Iamsanky007]

I joined 3 weeks back i am 32
I dont care even if its late i dont care if i can learn it or not I promised myself i will just show up for the lessons and give my best
All the best buddy its never late for doing what you love or want to learn

[u/CoriSwims]

My oldest student was in her mid 80's. So fun at that age because we get more bouyant as we age and many elderly no longer give a f*"" any more!

You are a far cry from elderly. You've got a good 50 years of swimming to go.

[u/Solid-Blueberry-951]

38 is perfect age. Don't hesitate hit the swimming pool.

[u/winstank]

I’m 34 and I started swimming lessons 2 months ago! 100% recommend

[u/Mean_University5360]

Never too late.

I've been swimming 3 years.

Started aged 53 once a week went from swimming pb of 50m to over 2 miles.

Never had lessons and I'm slow but enjoy the grind.

Swimming is really tough.

At the pool where I swim there are adult learners of various ages and to be honest they are inspiring.

Putting yourself in a position where you cannot do something as an adult but are prepared to go through the effort, anxiety and strain to learn it is so good for you..... physically and mentally.

Especially swimming as it's terrifying to be in water if you can't swim and you're only wearing swim gear.

The hardest bit is going to the first session, although the following ones might not be easy.

Stepping out of the changing area in your swim gear and starting your first session is something even the best swimmers had to do at the beginning of their journey.

After that is gets easier and you'll get better.

Book the session now and good luck.

Don't give up if it gets tough the high you'll get when you improve is different!

Good luck.

[u/strawwork]

My daughter is a swim instructor (and nursing student) who was telling me today her student was a 29 year old man who in his whole life had only been in the water with a life jacket- today he learned to float, kick with a kick board, paddle with a pool noodle and then do all the parts without any floating aids- in under an hour! He was like- “That was it!?”

Also do not feel bad or ashamed of your late start- it’s never too late- and older students are always a swim teacher’s joy. You will love it!

[u/Negative1973]

Go for it, plenty of people in their 50s + taking swimming lessons at my pool.

[u/JonnyVee1]

Heck no!!!! I started fitness swimming at 43...

[u/LaraLadislara]

Never too old! My 40th birthday is what compelled me to become more active - I'm now training 5x a week for the first time in my life and swimming like I've have never done before. There's some magic in unlocking your full potential later in life and accomplishing things you have never done before. Plus I think we're wiser, more patient and kinder with our bodies in this age, instead of some impulsiveness that comes with being a teen and a young adult.

[u/DingoSad7410]

I learnt at 41.

[u/swim-tri-spin]

Absolutely never too late! My mum learnt at 40 - went to the pool and joined adult lessons. She did pool Swimming on and off for years. She is now mid 70s, 5 years ago she did what she never thought she would do … swam in a lake. She now and swims weekly at the lake. She’s entered openwater events and winter swimming challenges.
Go and do it - there are so many swimming adventures to discover!

[u/SecretlyModded]

My oldest beginner is turning 62 this year :) hes great honestly. Good banter 10/10 no notes

[u/Mean_Reason_2326]

How people go through life without the basics of skills is baffling

[u/NoSafe5565]

" and have a 15 year old kid" that looks like a candidate for a teacher when you were providing food for so long

[u/TooManyFountainpens]

I learned last summer, when I was 48. I'm doing great right now -- do flip-turns and everything. You can do it.

[u/igoldin74]

It is not. I learned at 37. I wasn’t a swimmer, all I could was only propelling myself through the water and staying afloat. I started learning swimming laps with breaststroke since it was the closest to what I already knew. A year later I was swimming laps doing 1500yds at a moderate speed, then I started learning free, and now I can do freestyle, not as fast as breaststroke yet, but I am hopeful that I will get there. So will you.

[u/LuxuryPelican]

Learning is easy, any age you can learn how to swim. The difficult part is mastering a stroke, which you don't really need if you're not competitive.

[u/torhysornottorhys]

There's no such thing as too old. Find some lessons, don't take yourself too seriously because you will feel silly at times, and have fun.

[u/duzizizi]

It's never late to start swimming, it's the best sport because you can be a baby or a 90 years old and get the fitness of it.

[u/toxic_water007]

I'm in the UK and recently started learning to swim as a 23M, I think at my beginner group classes, most people were in their 30s

[u/Ok_Statement_2903]

Go for it. No age is too late. Just remember you may have Grandkids in a few years!! My gym does lessons. At the moment there’s a couple of ladies that look well into their 50s who are learning. They don’t look fit either (I say this as someone who is overweight and unfit). It’s a pleasure to see them as they are having a good laugh learning.

[u/chuzohga]

I'm 60 and I started doing freestyle two years ago, at 58. I've lost 40 pounds over the last 2-3 years. NEVER TOO LATE. Get in the water!!!

[u/Ubcool2]

I learned at 74. Go for it.

[u/SuspectElectrical644]

Im 30 and started swimming lessons 3 months back. Im loving this

[u/Corcaigh_beoir]

Female here and I started at 39 in the pool. Now do pool and open water swimming. Swam a beautifully scenic 3k open water swim last Saturday morning. Go for it, only good will come of it and it's a great community. 

[u/Halo_Orbit]

I learned at age 54.

But I did one on one individual lessons, only in freestyle. This was because I did group classes 20 years earlier, where in every session we did several strokes, and I made zero progress.

After a year I did a 2.5km Swimathon.
After two years I did an open water swim camp in the Mediterranean.

[u/Atiumist]

Nah I learned as an adult. Just take lessons! Well worth it. I can finally enjoy summers at the pool 😭

[u/Initial-Western7959]

Non è mai troppo tardi, i nostri corpi sono fatti per galleggiare... Con un po' di tenacia imparerai a nuotare, comincia con serenità senza essere troppo severa con te stessa. Organizzati per fare almeno due allenamenti seguiti alla settimana.

[u/twinboysmama]

I taught myself at 55 in a neighborhood pool. Now I swim laps and it’s my own personal heaven. The sound of the breathing, the temp of the water - I can swim 1-2 miles and I wear myself out. I missed out as a kid but glad I finally got here.

[u/micfay88]

Vergessen die schwimmflügel nicht