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. ...
What To Eat Before Swimming
Australian swimmer and world champs competitor Sam Ashby talks about what to eat before swimming and prior to a race. The entire Skype interview with Sam is available inside the Mastering Freestyle program. ...
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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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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 Little Things That Make A Big Difference
Have you ever been to an expensive restaurant and made to feel like a celebrity? It’s because of ‘one percenters’. The little things that make a big difference. They pull your chair out for you, they call you ‘Sir’, the meals are presented well…it doesn’t take much extra effort but the ...
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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 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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How To Breathe In Freestyle Without Choking On Water
Last week I speaking to an Effortless Swimming client and he mentioned he was having trouble breathing in freestyle. It’s a common problem. The solution comes down to two things. Your stroke (swimming technique) and your breathing technique (ability to control your breathing). The breathing technique is rarely spoken about, ...
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How To Increase Lung Capacity With Swimming
If you’ve ever wondered why some swimmers could challenge a fish in a breath-holding competition, and others can’t hold their breath long enough to say the word ‘fish’, this might be the most important article you ever read. Imagine swimming at a faster pace for longer because you learned a simple exercise ...
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