Shape up and Tone

The Shape up and Tone category of British Gas Swimfit is designed for those who are looking to bring about some changes in the way they look and is probably being used as part of a weight management programme. This may be to maintain your current weight but to achieve a more toned appearance or may be a part of a weight loss programme.

To help achieve your goals you should aim to swim about 2/3 times per week. You will proabably be comfortable swimming two of the four strokes, or possibly three. If you find that you would like to increase the time spent swimming and / or the intensity why not take a look at the Fitness sessions.

Mix up your strokes to get an all over body work out, try doing at least three strokes during each work out.

Mix the intensity by warming up steadily for around 1/3 of your work out, mixing the intensity with fast and slow swimming and using technique and skills work.

Stretch out in the water and make the longest streamlined shape that you can. On all strokes, lengthen the arms, shoulders, back and point your toes.

Swimming fewer lengths, with more rest, but at a slightly higher level, will have a far more beneficial impact on both technique and general fitness for the period of time that you are in the water, than just swimming up and down non stop.

Set goals and challenge yourself, this will make your work out more fun and will keep you motivated.