Who’s Getting In? 12 Types of Swimmers You’ll Meet During Warmup

Apr 16, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; Michael Phelps jumps into the practice pool as he prepares for the Men's 100 meter butterfly final during the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at the Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports

Who’s Getting In? 12 Types of Swimmers Entering the Pool for Warmup

By Temarie Tomley

Swimmers are sometimes known for their distinct ways of entering the pool. Each person has a favorite way to start off practice. Here are 12 of the most common ways that swimmers love to hit the water.

1. The Classic Diver

They are normal. They come to the pool and get it done, no questions asked and no funny business. They see the practice and they do it. Done.

2. The First In

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This is the go-getter. This person doesn’t get cold, loves warmup, and can’t wait to do the practice. They love swimming and show it by being the first splash in the pool every day.

3. The Pencil Jumper

The safety first swimmer; they believe that the cold shock shouldn’t hit head first, and should be inflicted upon the body part with the least feeling (the feet) first.

4. The Incher

This person goes in a little at a time – they would rather torture themselves slowly rather than face the shock of hitting the water all in one go. They’re very cautious when it comes to the cold pool and would rather be in a hot tub. They usually end up getting splashed on their way in, so they might as well just jump in.

5. The Belly Flopper

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The fun swimmer – can’t just get in normally, they’ve got to make a splash. It’s going to be cold either way, so they think they might as well make it fun and add some pain too. Maybe it’ll get their mind off the cold because their neck and stomach will be hurting so much they won’t even think about the cold water.

6. The Pushed

This poor person – they usually hesitate to get in right on the edge of the pool and become an easy target to their teammates. At least they don’t think about it and they get into the pool quickly.

7. The Pusher

The cruel person. They see opportunities and seize them. How can they not push someone in when they’re right there?

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8. The Run Diver

They need some extra motivation when getting into the pool, so they run full speed to the pool so that there’s no time to reconsider their actions. They are a bull going in the water – there’s no stopping them.

9. The Flag Toucher

They always have to be striving for something, so might as well jump for the flags. Everything is a game to them, including getting into the pool.

10. The Walker

This person can’t fathom getting in until they know one lap is over with, which they walk. Once at the other side of the pool, everything seems easier to them – and it’s harder for the coach to yell at them from across the pool.

11. The Talker

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This is the person that talks to the coach for five minutes before practice – both good and annoying. They sneakily get out of warm up while also distracting the coach from yelling at other teammates to get in.

12. The Last In

This is the person that just “can’t even” the cold water. They are usually either still asleep or they dread practice so much there’s nothing that will get them into that pool.

Everyone’s been one of these types of swimmers at some point in their swimming careers…which are you?

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Mitchell Overcash Cooper

7 years ago

Ellie Thompson you are #3

Ann Goodman

7 years ago

I am definitely the Classic Diver.

sara

7 years ago

Reply to Ann Goodman

Me too, in out get it done, bring on the races.

Mario Koenigsperger

7 years ago

Shaquile Vaotuua man this couldn’t be more true ?

Robyne Chabant

7 years ago

I love swimming… and I have to get in at the stairs… No reflection at all about how I feel about my training, which i take seriously, I just have bad knees

Mary Pat Schreffler Friedlander

7 years ago

I’m last in..always have been, always will be

Liam Wilson

7 years ago

I think I have one of each each day

Ellie Thompson

7 years ago

Haha Mitchell Overcash Cooper it’s too much impact on my head to dive in for every practice. The blocks are too high

Mitchell Overcash Cooper

7 years ago

Reply to Ellie Thompson

I’m gonna miss you so much next year Ellie! Friday mornings will never be the same

Jack Nuanes

7 years ago

Sarah Thomas

7 years ago

Reply to Jack Nuanes

#1 all the way when it comes to pools. 😉

Malik Chakalaka

7 years ago

OdaNjordHalvorJoakimØyvind

Njord Fornes

7 years ago

Reply to Malik Chakalaka

Belly Flopper

Øyvind Junge

7 years ago

Reply to Malik Chakalaka

Vidar e 2 og Oda e 4?

Halvor Borgstrøm

7 years ago

Reply to Malik Chakalaka

Eg har gjort all de, til og med “The Dabster”

Oda Borgstrøm

7 years ago

Reply to Malik Chakalaka

Eg e og 6

Malik Chakalaka

7 years ago

Reply to Malik Chakalaka

Oda Borgstrøm du e offeret

Saul Saldivar

7 years ago

Richard Perez, im most def #12 ?

Jessica Evans

7 years ago

Nicholas Pirie

7 years ago

Reply to Jessica Evans

Haha

Yulia Pechorina

7 years ago

Renee Hosking

Robin Lepers

7 years ago

Janek Cloes

Sigfrido Garcia

7 years ago

Julian Garcia

Caomhan Daly

7 years ago

Cillian Tierney

Martine Bleeker

7 years ago

Ik ben 6&12 jullie 7 ? Stefan Kwant Patrick Graver

Patrick Graver

7 years ago

Reply to Martine Bleeker

Nou?

Karen Higgison

7 years ago

Ha ha Julie Claire Dart a bet you have seen all of these!

Julie Claire Dart

7 years ago

Reply to Karen Higgison

??? yes Karen Higgison seen all of these and probably been a few myself ??

Krithika Venkatraman

7 years ago

I love swimming

Katelin Lambert

7 years ago

Meaghan Colleen Stephanie

Stephanie Bultman

7 years ago

Reply to Katelin Lambert

Usually the talker…. or the pushed because I was talking….

Katelin Lambert

7 years ago

Reply to Katelin Lambert

It legit describes every swimmer I’ve ever known in this whole article ?

Laura Millard Ladd

7 years ago

Adam Jackson, are we #1, #8, #12?

Laura Millard Ladd

7 years ago

Reply to Laura Millard Ladd

And number 11… 🙂

Shannon McCabe

7 years ago

#3, without a doubt. My kid is a belly flopper though ?

Desiree Marie Milar

7 years ago

Kayla Gurney they need to add the dancer lol

Conor Sheahan

7 years ago

They forgot the “no thanks I’ll wait” Matt Coward Cillian Colvin

Matt Coward

7 years ago

Reply to Conor Sheahan

I’m pretty sure I am 9 out of 13 there. 13 being *no thanks I’ll wait*

Mark Gorissen

7 years ago

McKenzie Kelly number two.. Always want do be the first.. En i am just number 11 or 12 hahaha

McKenzie Kelly

7 years ago

Reply to Mark Gorissen

ahhahahahaah true

Nikos Ioannou

7 years ago

Ioannis για πες ποιος είσαι..

Ioannis Giannopoulos

7 years ago

Reply to Nikos Ioannou

5. The Belly Flopper that’s who I am

Charlene Welch

7 years ago

First in… Just get it done;)

Laura Boerdam

7 years ago

Aniek Scholten Maureen Aanstoot ik denk dat jullie nummer 12 zijn ?

Aniek Scholten

7 years ago

Reply to Laura Boerdam

ik denk dat je gelijk hebt ❤

Kayla Gurney

7 years ago

Desiree Marie Milar or dance before you get in

Paola Cano

7 years ago

Javier Yael Ramos Croda eres el 10 y 11 ??

Javier Yael Ramos Croda

7 years ago

Reply to Paola Cano

Jajajaja jamás me había identificado tanto con algo ????

Paola Cano

7 years ago

Reply to Paola Cano

Jajaja ya seee??

Nino Sieling

7 years ago

Luuk Nijland Cheyenne Van de Port Celine Schoenmaker Anoeska Van de Kraats Kevin Eltink Justus Ykema Toon Koudijs Jeroen Dellebeke Ruben Koek Jurre Stammes Storm Willemsen Eviroos van den Ham Lindi Bos Jarno van Lagen hier hebben wij er wel een paar van …. ?

Jeroen Dellebeke

7 years ago

Reply to Nino Sieling

Jazeker!!

Jurre Stammes

7 years ago

Reply to Nino Sieling

Ik ben 5 en 11

Jeroen Dellebeke

7 years ago

Reply to Nino Sieling

Oh jij doet dat expres…

Storm Willemsen

7 years ago

Reply to Nino Sieling

Maar welke dan he??!??

Luuk Nijland

7 years ago

Reply to Nino Sieling

Nino is 7

Steve Justice

2 years ago

For my college morning workouts I was usually still asleep standing at the end of the pool and the coach would push me in. My first memory of the day was hitting the water; didn’t remember getting up, dressing, and walking to the pool. It helped that my roommate was a swimmer also.