In college, and really wishing to wear a speedo and swim. There's no team though :(

[BriefBro]

Hi! BriefBro here! I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself!

I'm in my third year at a junior college and there's no swim team available here so I have almost no outlet to go about wearing a swim brief and owning it. I look back to my high school days, and I was way too shy and way too unfit to bother joining the swim team. Everyone that tried out was admitted to the team, honestly, and almost everyone came out of swim season with a new, fitter body. It's my biggest regret from high school. If I joined I would have had the perfect foundation. If I did I would have lost so much weight and got so much more muscle.

However, I'm not all that unfit. I could lose like 20 pounds and gain like 10 in muscle, but I have a lot of work to do. I've even gained weigh in the last year. I was never really active when I was a teen. There is a local pool, that charges about $6 for a day. (California prices, go figure.) but I feel like it's not really a welcoming place. This area is also somewhat conservative. I did take a swim class there as an elective, but I only ever wore jammers. I really enjoyed it, honestly. When I swim I just forget about things and enjoy the sport. I did get frustrated at first at how unfit I felt but after several weeks I was able to swim a mile without stopping.

I'm just feeling a bit frustrated over it all. I'm over feeling so bad; I'll just take a dive and go back to that pool tomorrow. I'm not totally sure how a swim workout is like, but I'll learn. I have a pair of swim briefs: a 1 in side Speedo Solar Briefs. I know, the most revealing one, but I'll just relax with those for now and stick with jammers for now. I plan on eventually buying a 2 in or 3 in pair and swimming in those at an indoor pool. But that's for the future

[db7178]

Get yourself some more briefs already ;P swimoutlet is where i get a ton.

[Torchwatch]

I agree you should get some speedos anyway, you can wear them around the house, under your shorts at the rather conservative pool you can get to (until you have the confidence to whip the shorts off).

If you want to get fit and wear Lycra then get a bike and some Lycra cycle shorts. Riding in cycle clothing is a commitment and will make you ride that bit faster. There are many cheap yet acceptable quality cycle jerseys and shorts on Ebay and Amazon. It is your preference whether to get a mountain bike or a racer.

Of course once you have a bike you can head for that quiet stretch of beach, lake or river that you have heard rumour of as a place where guys swim in speedos or less.

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

I am with the others. Just get a nice pair of swim briefs, Speedo or other brand. Not a solar, but a more traditional cut. You can get them on line or at any major sports store. Wear the new briefs to the pool, especially to a lap pool. You will fit right in. As for the work out, do what you can and don't get frustrated. We all started at some time and as a experienced swimmer I love giving new swimmers help, most of us are very open to giving tips. You are getting too worked up over everything. So you are a little out of shape, most of the folks who wear brief swimsuits are not the Adonis with six pack abs and a 3% body fat ratio. Keep up the swimming and you will soon find you not only swim great, but you will look and feel hot. And who knows, your future soul mate might be that cute guy or gal in the next lane!

Welcome to the board and the pool!

STS

[Dooley67]

BriefBro,

I agree with the others. Take a look at the true story I wrote last August 14, How I Met My Serious Swimming. It describes my journey to becoming a serious swimmer. I started out barely able to do a lap as you'll read. I got help from STS, Turbofan, and Swimmboy in learning how to do the workout and how to choose a swim brief. And I've been swimming seriously now for a full year.

Start out doing a lap or two, rest, then continue with a few more laps. Gradually, you will be able to build up your endurance. STS advised me to stay in the pool for 45 minutes, resting how ever many times you need to and for as much time as you need. You'll find that your resting time will shorten and you'll need fewer rest stops. Above all, don't get frustrated. And get a brief that fits well and that you feel comfortable wearing. Remember, it's absolutely natural to wear a swim brief when swimming laps, and no one will even bat an eyelash. Good luck!

Dooley67

[California Dolphin]

I've given this answer before.

If you believe a speedo would be too extreme, just wear 1960s style "trunks" (about 2/3 up from the knees and looser fitting) to the community pool.

Short shorts are coming back (at least here in San Francisco) so you might go out running or casually wearing them in public places like shopping.

[Scotlandturbo]

I have recently gotten interested about swimming this past winter. I bought 2 pairs of turbos to alternate with. They have a lot of support and stay in place. Get what you will feel comfortable in. As for the swimming part I found a web sight called 100 swimming workouts. It is great because it has the workouts planned for you and explains why. I have improved a lot and can tell a big difference. Hope this helps.