Head Position: Where To Look In Freestyle
You can greatly improve your speed by changing your head postion. Your head position determines your body position. It’s like the driver behind the wheel of a car, it determines where it goes. Three keys to remember about head position: Look down or slightly forward – This keeps your legs high in the water, reducing ...
Taking The Brakes Off Your Runners Hips
As a coach I can pick if a swimmer has a running background within a split second. I can spot 'runner's hips' from a mile away, and it reduces your speed more than any other mistake in freestyle.
'Runner's hips' are when a swimmer is bending at the waist, making their rear end float but their legs sink. A huge amount of drag ...
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5 Ways To Swim Faster
In this video I talk about a handful methods you can use swim faster. The fundamentals of swimming never change. These handy tips are proven strategies to swim better. Longer equals faster – The longer you are in the water, the faster you will be. If you compare a long, lean rowing boat compared to [...] ...
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How To Stay Focused In Training
Staying focused in training is what separates the toughest swimmers from the slackers. Sam Ashby gives some tips as to how he maintains motivation, concentration and effort in training. We talk more about elite level swimming in World’s Best Swimmer. ...
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Freestyle Catch Position
Australian swimmer Sam Ashby talks about the freestyle catch position and the best angle to pull through in. If you’d like more on improving your freestyle the Mastering Freestyle program is the fastest way to improve your swimming even if you haven’t improved in years. ...
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How To Reduce Bubbles On Your Hand In Freestyle
Sam Ashby talks about reducing the bubbles on your hand in freestyle by changing the duration of your glide. The full Skype interview with Sam is available inside the Mastering Freestyle program. ...
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Is Swimming Good For Weight Loss?
Weight loss and swimming don’t always go hand in hand. It takes a certain type of swimming to assist in weight loss. I was able to lose 7 kilograms in 6 weeks using strategies that included a heavy swim training program. This wouldn’t work for all athletes though. There is more to burning fat than [...] ...
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Swimming Workouts Explained
“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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How To Increase Strength And Recover Faster
Regular training will take it’s toll on your body if you don’t recover properly. The benefit you gain from training (endurance, strength and speed) can be quickly lost if you don’t refuel your muscles immediately after a session. The quicker you can recover after a session, the better you will train in your ...
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The Three Types Of Freestyle Technique
When we run workshops for swimmers, one of the things we cover is the different types of freestyle. You know that not everyone has swims with the same style or rhythm in freestyle. This video provides a great breakdown of the different freestyle techniques. There’s more than one way to swim, and any coach that [...] ...
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