upper-body strength and power. Elite training tips Again, start by introducing short sessions into your training regime and gradually increase.Other swimming aids to consider when training for a triathlon are pull buoys, kick boards and fins, which all
an effective kick through improving ankle flexibility and hip strength, areas often neglected by triathletes in their training.5. Practise increasing your arm turnover rate while maintaining good technique. You will never bully your way through water but don
naturally somewhere between your knees and groin. You don't need to actively hold it there.KickboardsKickboards are used to build leg strength and improve your kick. Triathletes are notoriously poor at kicking when they're swimming, partly because they want
is designed to sit naturally somewhere between your knees and groin. You don't need to actively hold it there.KickboardsKickboards are used to build leg strength and improve your kick. Triathletes are notoriously poor at kicking when they're swimming, partly
're trying to beat the water into submission."I've seen plenty of triathletes applying strength, power and fitness and not getting anywhere," says Dan Bullock of Swim for Tri (www.swimfortri.co.uk). "It can be very frustrating."At the same time, spending
Q. I recently saw someone swimming with an elastic band around their ankles. What gives?A. Swimmers and triathletes are always looking for that extra edge to improve their performance and times. As the saying goes ‘every second counts
You may think you're swimming well but there may be an aspect of your technique you know is not quite right - legs too low in the water, perhaps, or too much bending of the knee. Simply swimming more is not going to address these problems. You need
Five years ago I was excitedly planning my first middle-distance triathlon. Training was going well but then an incident in a deep lake left me in such a state that I was unable to race. The event involved a sea swim at Weymouth, Dorset
,” says Williams. “Go along to your local triathlon club and ask the swimming coach to assess your technique.” You may find it tough in the beginning, but if you switch from breaststroke to front crawl, you should easily knock seconds from your swim time
