Do you find that even after swimming 100 meters, you end up feeling completely exhausted, and you’re left wondering what’s going on? In this video, I will guide you through the reasons why this is happening and provide practical techniques to help you overcome it.
OVER KICKING
- To avoid over kicking, reduce the effort level to 2 or 3 out of 10
- Focus on well-timed kicks within a small, contained space
- Time the kick with the catch phase of the stroke for more effectiveness
- It’s okay to have a pause in the kick, especially with a 2-beat or 4-beat kick
POOR BALANCE
- Balance in the water is important for maintaining a horizontal position and sustaining a fast pace
- Good posture and tautness in the midsection are key for balance
- Sucking in the tummy and squeezing the glutes can help maintain a straight line through the hips
- Being assertive with the hand entry and getting it into the starting catch position can improve balance
POOR CATCH
- Poor catch or bad setup phase can lead to pressing down on the water instead of pressing back
- Posture and tautness affect the pressure put into the chest and head
- Lifting the head too much can cause legs to drop, need to lean on the chest, and have the face in the water
HOLDING YOUR HEAD HIGH
- Lifting the head too much causes the legs to drop
- Leaning on the chest and having the face in the water helps bring the legs up
- Not a fan of ‘Swimming Downhill’. Focus on maintaining proper posture and position in the water
LIFTING HEAD TO BREATH
- Lifting the head to breathe is a common mistake in swimming
- Keeping the head aligned with the spine is important
- Excessive head movement can cause the body to snake and the legs to drop
- Minimizing up and down head movement is recommended
It’s time to break free from this frustrating plateau and start making real progress in your swimming journey!
Trying to swim faster by pushing yourself to work harder usually leaves you exhausted and out of breath without improving your speed. With our 8-week Faster Freestyle course, we’ll show you exactly what you need to do to become a better swimmer by mastering these advanced techniques:
✔️Breathing And Relaxation
✔️Posture, Head Position, And Kick
✔️Balance, Alignment, And Hand Position
✔️Rotation, Recovery, And Entry
✔️The Catch
✔️The Power Diamond
✔️Kick Timing
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P.S. Whenever you’re ready… here are 3 ways I can help you improve your swimming:
1. Join our 8-week Faster Freestyle program.
If you’re looking for a step-by-step way to become a faster swimmer in the next 8 weeks with the precise drills and workouts to do it, this is it – Click here
2. Join our Effortless Swimming membership for swimmers ready to move up a lane.
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3. Work with me directly in our stroke analysis coaching.
If you’d like to work directly with me to take you from where you’re at to 15+ secs faster per 100m, you can record your swimming each week… – Click here
