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...
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...
We always talk about swimming on our sides, and here is a great drill to work on holding that position. Why Do It: There are four reasons why we want to get right on our sides: – Minimising frontal resistance – only half the body will be in the water....
Today’s video is more of an idea than a drill, something to aim for to be a better, faster, more efficient swimmer. If you watch closely, the swimmer’s technique doesn’t change from swimming slowly to when she sprints. Why Do It: Swimming in the...
As with what we’ve done in the swimming, posture and core control is key to running efficiently, fast and importantly injury free. Most of us are aware of the need to work on our core – but very few know how to put it to any use. Why Do It: By keeping a...
