Do you have “runner’s kick”? Lots of triathletes do! And it’s not a good thing, if you want to get better in your swim. Can you point your toes and straighten out your feet? When you kick on your back or with a float, do you tend to go very...
Previously we’ve written about swimming with paddles to increase the feel of pressure on your hands and forearms – and getting used to pulling stronger. However not everyone owns a pair of paddles, so here are some ways you can experiment without having...
We’ve all seen the textbook photos of how to swim freestyle, how to swim with the classically high elbow and hand close to the side of the body. But what happens when you don’t have the required flexibility in the shoulders to keep that high or relaxed? Or...
Swim Slow Making gains in your swimming is a constant battle, and this is not made any easier with so much conflicting information available. Add to this new go-faster devices and gadgets that promise to deliver fast swim times, and it can be extremely confusing for...
So its now the time of year when the hard training and racing has stopped. You’ve probably had a bit of time out from training – maybe a holiday. But now you’re getting back into doing a little bit of sport, building a little consistency for winter....
