This is an additional post on proper head position while swimming freestyle.
I know you might be tired of hearing the words "put your head down" while you swim, however, believe me, if I tell you, this is the building block of your swimming.
Without the proper head position, your stroke wi...
If you are just starting out learning how to swim, or if you struggle to improve your swimming, you have probably heard someone along your swimming journey say: "You just need to relax more".
At that moment you also probably thought to yourself: "Yeah right. How am I supposed to relax if I am usi...
As many of you might already know, dryland work is almost as important as the time spent in the water.
Many coaches and swimmers try to hammer thousands of miles (kilometers) during practices focusing little or not at all on strengthening the body outside the pool.
Such practices lead to swimm...
Ok, guys, I have decided to go a little more high tech on this one.
Just kiding.
What is a good swimming lesson without a proper demonstration?
So, here you have it.
Watch the Australian olympic distance swimmer Grant Hackett do his thing.
Report a non-functional swim video...
This is the second post in the series of articles regarding what constitutes a great swimming start. If you have missed the first post, please click on the link below to get caught up and then come back.
Let's recap what are the 5 key elements of a successful start from a starting block.
1) Fast...
Today, I have three pieces of swim equipment that I promise will help you improve your technique.
You can achieve the elusive smooth stroke we all long for, however, sometimes you just need a little bit of help along the way.
I find these swim products quite helpful, so wanted to share them wit...
Have you ever wondered why every swimming pool is almost the same length?
I am going to have to disappoint you and tell you that I don't know why that is.
Someone probably came up with a standard that made sense and I guess it took off.
However, what I do know is that the largest swimming p...
Let's check out how the freestyle stroke is NOT supposed to be done, for a change.
In this post, I will examine a short video where you will see a front view of a freestyle swimmer who is swimming against the current in a small swim flume (endless pool).
These endless swimming pools are quite ni...
Swim breaststroke like an inchworm?
Yes, however, not in the sense of up and down movement, think more in terms of the horizontal plane:).
Breaststroke is probably the easiest stroke to swim, however, the toughest along with butterfly to learn to swim correctly.
If you look around your lo...
Swimming is a sport that is not natural to everyone.
Walking, running, biking, all of these are quite easy to master, however, it takes some coordination and stamina to learn how to swim and to top it all off, before we improve our swim technique, we all have a different swimming style based on...