#5 Short Course Racing (with world record holder Peter Marshall)

Peter Marshall
Our first US guest reveals is a current world record holder and backstroke champion. Peter Marshall reveals how he broke three world records in backstroke. Like a lot of age group swimmers, Peter started out doing lots of miles in the pool. He was a distance swimmer in his early years but converted to a sprinter [...] ...

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#4 Sprinting Power (with Olympic medallist Andrew Lauterstein)

Andrew Lauterstein
In this episode we look inside the mindset and training regime of top level sprinters. Our guest, Olympic butterflyer and freestyler Andrew Lauterstein talks about: The feeling of being in an Olympic final, the pressure and nerves before a race and he breaks down his 100m butterfly final in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Racing with ...

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Swimming Workouts Explained

Swimming pool for workouts
“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 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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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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How To NOT Swim Faster – Avoiding Success, Training Without Purpose And Being Stuck In Bad Habits

Swimming is outrageously fun. Powering through the water with effortless speed and rhythm can be a blast. But not every wants that. If that sounds familiar, this article is you for. Here are 7 quick and effective tips for NEVER swimming faster to avoid success, train without a purpose and stay stuck in your bad [...] ...

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How to Swim Faster – The Little Known Secret Used by Successful Swimmers

Effective propulsive movements in swimming are performed SLOW to FAST. Unlike other sports such as running or rowing, your arms won't be moving at a constant speed throughout the stroke. Find out why... ...

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Is Improving Swimming Technique The Only Way To Swim Faster?

When it comes to swimming faster, there are two ways to go about it. 1. Kick harder, pull harder and increase your stroke rate (the frequency of your strokes) 2. Improve your technique The first option is what 99% of swimmers will do in order to speed up and move faster through the water. There [...] ...

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Swimming Technique For Beginners – 3 Killer Tips To Faster, Smoother Swimming Technique

Great swimming technique doesn’t come naturally to most people. Most people are doing the incorrect thing because they haven’t been taught how to achieve great swimming technique. Do you feel like you’re trying much harder than you should be? Do you ever find yourself exhausted after only a few laps? Does it ...

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How to Dominate at Swimming – 5 Butt-Kicking Tips To Becoming A Fast Swimmer

Most of us are taught that to become a better swimmer we must train harder and train for longer. This was true 20 years ago when not a great deal was understood about how we move in the water. The reality is swimmers of all abilities (especially beginners) need to focus on the correct technique [...] ...

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