Freestyle Catch Position
Australian swimmer Sam Ashby talks about the freestyle catch position and the best angle to pull through in. If you’d like more on improving your freestyle the Mastering Freestyle program is the fastest way to improve your swimming even if you haven’t improved in years. ...
How To Reduce Bubbles On Your Hand In Freestyle
Sam Ashby talks about reducing the bubbles on your hand in freestyle by changing the duration of your glide. The full Skype interview with Sam is available inside the Mastering Freestyle program. ...
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Is Swimming Good For Weight Loss?
Weight loss and swimming don’t always go hand in hand. It takes a certain type of swimming to assist in weight loss. I was able to lose 7 kilograms in 6 weeks using strategies that included a heavy swim training program. This wouldn’t work for all athletes though. There is more to burning fat than [...] ...
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Swimming Workouts Explained
“I love training!” – This is a phrase you can either relate with, or completely disagree with. But if you think it’s something you don’t have a choice in…lay back on the couch and finish off that bag of chips. You’re already ruled out. Loving or hating swimming training comes down to ...
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How To Increase Strength And Recover Faster
Regular training will take it’s toll on your body if you don’t recover properly. The benefit you gain from training (endurance, strength and speed) can be quickly lost if you don’t refuel your muscles immediately after a session. The quicker you can recover after a session, the better you will train in your ...
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The Three Types Of Freestyle Technique
When we run workshops for swimmers, one of the things we cover is the different types of freestyle. You know that not everyone has swims with the same style or rhythm in freestyle. This video provides a great breakdown of the different freestyle techniques. There’s more than one way to swim, and any coach that [...] ...
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How To Do Breaststroke Kick
Breaststroke kick is important if you want to be a good breaststroker. There are a number of ways you can improve your kick in order to swim faster. They are: Strength training – A powerful kick requires strong legs. Squats are the best gym excercise you can do for breaststroke kick. Stretching – Improve flexibility ...
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How To Pick The Right Wetsuit
It’s not easy picking a wetsuit. There are dozens of brands out there, each claiming to have the latest breakthrough in wetsuit technology. When it comes to picking a wetsuit only a few things really matter. I use the 2XU Elite model for the following reasons. Flexibility A good wetsuit will have highly flexible material ...
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7 Ways To Swim Faster This Year
Pick a race to target Without a goal or destination it’s difficult to be inspired at training. I’ve found that picking a race to train up for is 10x more motivating than swimming of the sake of keeping fit. It’s not that staying fit or getting fit isn’t a worthy goal, but the pressure of [...] ...
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[SwimGymPro] Strength Training Exercises For Swimming
One of the fastest ways to improve in swimming is to add strength training to your program. This might bring back memories of ‘hitting the gym’ or dragging yourself out of bed on a cold, icy morning to exercise. Luckily things have changed. It’s now possible to increase your strength and endurance without slugging ...
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