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. ...
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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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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[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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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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Mastering Freestyle Technique
Limited time only: Get 2 months FREE swim workouts The most popular course is the Mastering Freestyle program. If you are sick of hearing the same old tricks and you’re ready to completely revamp your freestyle so it’s easy to swim and you glide through the water like a hot knife through butter, this is [...] ...
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The Best Example Of Drafting I Have Ever Seen
I’m often asked by triathletes and open water swimmers if drafting makes a difference. What is drafting? Drafting is using the wave and current created by another swimmer to help pull you through the water. Why should you draft? You conserve up to 15% more energy than when your not drafting Speed is increased by [...] ...
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Did you hear about Phelps?
Michael Phelps has awesome technique. He is the best swimmer in the world because he can travel through the water with speed, but stay relaxed and controlled at the same time (this is key guys’). There is more to Phelps than his technique though. Check it out in the great article by ESPN. Michael Phelps [...] ...
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Body Position in Freestyle – The 3 Steps to Achieving Correct Body Position in Freestyle
I wanted to share something with you that I learnt on the weekend from Australian swimmer Sam Ashby. He came along to our Saturday training session and assisted with the coaching on the day. He ran through a number of drills which focused on one hugely important part of freestyle. I worked on this one [...] ...
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