Tools are useful for all sorts of training, right? Well yeah, if you use them correctly. I very rarely use any toys while I’m swimming – or coaching – but here are a few bits and pieces that if used correctly, can be a really useful addition to your...
Following on from last weeks’ post, this drill starts looking at taking hip rotation into full stroke – and demonstrates how useful core control can be! Why Do It: By controlling movement through your core, and generating rotation/balance through your hips...
Recovery This is the easy bit! Sounds easy and is easy, but it’s often neglected or under appreciated. Crazy as it may sound, rest is just as important as exercise. Too many people focus on cramming in more/harder training and forget to take the time out, in their...
Having agreed to sell HUUB Wetsuits to you good people, I wanted to make sure that the wetsuits stand up to scrutiny, that they aren’t just marketing hype. Some of the fastest triathlete swimmers in the world are wearing them, like Richard Varga, and now ex...
All too frequently, when focusing on running technique the main areas addressed are the biomechanics of the legs and feet, but what about the movements and use of the upper body and arms? In my coaching experience, there are huge gains to be made for an athlete when...
