Swim special: Part 3 - Breathing
Mastering your body position in the water will make all aspects of your stroke effortless and more efficient. Today we’ll be talking about breathing.
Over the years I’ve heard a lot of people talk about their swimming struggles and they’ve all used the following phrase, “I’m OK until I need to breathe.” Considering we need air to survive if you can identify with this statement it means your swimming probably isn’t as OK as you think.
Swim Special: Part 2
A strong core and good perception of your body position in the water can make a huge difference to those who are struggling with the swim portion of the triathlon. Without mastering the basics of body position in the water, everything else an athlete learns about swimming will be influenced by a poor position in the water. The result? You’re working harder than the person next to you who has a better position in the water.
Swim Special - Part 1
If you’re struggling with your swimming, this is the perfect time of year to take a step back from dragging yourself up and down the pool trying to swim as fast as you can. By slowing down and focusing on your technique, when the time comes to swim fast again, you should notice more speed for less effort.