Swimming:
1. Some athletes have the feel for the water (i.e., Chuckie, who glides across a 25 yard pool in seven strokes) and others don't. I'm one who does NOT. If you're like me and simply don't have the feel for the water, "good" swimming goes out the window and the focus needs to become lengthening your stroke and getting the power!
The Secret: PADDLES, BUOY, ANKLE STRAP.
Things to think about when swimming: Power comes from the belly button past your hip. For some swimmers a straight arm and one-side-breathing is the best way to create the necessary momentum and rhythm needed to swim fast. (I'm not a fast swimmer but these tips are helping me get there!) It's all about how much you can generate with each stroke! You have to think in terms of "how efficient can I get with each stroke?" and do that consistently for thousands of them!
A great swim set:
a) 60 x 25s with ALL GEAR; 3 fast followed by 1 recovery one on a 10-second rest interval.
1. Some athletes have the feel for the water (i.e., Chuckie, who glides across a 25 yard pool in seven strokes) and others don't. I'm one who does NOT. If you're like me and simply don't have the feel for the water, "good" swimming goes out the window and the focus needs to become lengthening your stroke and getting the power!
The Secret: PADDLES, BUOY, ANKLE STRAP.
Things to think about when swimming: Power comes from the belly button past your hip. For some swimmers a straight arm and one-side-breathing is the best way to create the necessary momentum and rhythm needed to swim fast. (I'm not a fast swimmer but these tips are helping me get there!) It's all about how much you can generate with each stroke! You have to think in terms of "how efficient can I get with each stroke?" and do that consistently for thousands of them!
A great swim set:
a) 60 x 25s with ALL GEAR; 3 fast followed by 1 recovery one on a 10-second rest interval.
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