the five most common mistakes swimmers make. Here's his pick of the bunch, along with some expert tips for you to work on if you recognise yourself in the descriptions.1. The Mistake: A Weak Leg Kick"People often think kicking is all about propulsion, but a

 WHY? Some swimmers make the mistake of allowing their whole arm to rotate fully in a ‘windmill’ motion. Another common mistake is to bend the elbow but let your arms go too wide. To avoid this, practise swimming with an exaggerated high elbow position when your arm

Shaw, the author of Master the Art of Swimming (Collins & Brown, 2006). "People often make the mistake of trying to build up their endurance straight away, but they need a technical foundation first because the most efficient swimmers take the fewest

Developing the right pace for the open water is one of the most important lessons a novice triathlete must learn - and misjudging pace is one of the most common mistakes in the sport. When you're running you can use a heart-rate monitor and mile

idea to get used to the difference.What's the most common mistake people make in their first open water race?They swim far too fast at the start. The 10K is called the marathon event for a reason. People sprint at the beginning and then panic halfway

There were 43 world records set at this year's controversial World Swimming Championships in Rome. One of them came courtesy of Australian Christian Sprenger, who swam the men's 200m breaststroke semi-final in a staggering 2:07.31. Swift it may have

There were 43 world records set at this year's controversial World Swimming Championships in Rome. One of them came courtesy of Australian Christian Sprenger, who swam the men's 200m breaststroke semi-final in a staggering 2:07.31.Swift it may have

’ motion. Another common mistake is to bend the elbow but let your arms go too wide. To avoid this, practise swimming with an exaggerated high elbow position when your arm is both under and out of the water. This will also position your hand well when

, ‘ideally by a video analysis with a swim coach’, says Sam Hale of the Triathlon Centre in Peterborough (advanceperformance.co.uk). Avoid common mistakes, as identified by Lerwill above.Chop and change‘You need to get used to crowded, choppy water,’ says

that heart rate during aqua running is about 10 per cent lower than when running on dry land. So to get the full benefits of this technique, you'll need to work hard in the pool.Return smarterA common mistake is to rush back into your training programme after