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Stop Fighting the Water! Part 3

Published on 30/07/2010 By admin

Pull More Water A goal of every swimmer should be to constantly refine their technique to become more efficient in the water. We’ve discussed how you can lengthen your Freestyle stroke by extending the hand entry. Another opportunity to improve your Freestyle efficiency is during the primary propulsion phase of the arm pull. The ‘catch’ [...]

Stop Fighting the Water! Part 2

Published on 30/07/2010 By admin

Stretch your Freestyle Out One of the most common mistakes that novice adult swimmers make when they begin training for the first time is to flail their arms, taking short and inefficient strokes. This often happens because the swimmer is uncomfortable floating in the water (see Swimming Downhill for help). Another factor stems from the [...]

Warm-down: Why it’s important and how to stay motivated

Published on 17/07/2010 By admin

Warm-down: Why it’s important and how to stay motivated Warm-down, sometimes referred to as “cool-down,” is a period of easy swimming after a harder swim workout. This loosen period allows the body to actively recover from your swim. Interestingly enough, warm-down is the most dreaded part of the workout for many swimmers. The coach has [...]

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