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Four Top Swim Drills
By on 04/06/2010 08:28:31
Prepare for your first - or next - triathlon with four of our favourite efficiency-boosting swim drills
length with your hands curled in fists - this will encourage the use of the forearm to catch water and help propulsion. It's one of the best drills for learning how to feel the water you are trying to move through.More swim drillsThe drills above are easy
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Swim drills
By on 15/04/2013 12:56:03
Swim DrillsPractising technique is crucial for efficient swimming. If you’re wasting energy by swimming incorrectly, the chances are you’re losing speed. Drill work – focusing on specific elements of your stroke for short periods of time – pays
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Drill Bits: Essential Swimming Kit
By Nicola Joyce on 04/06/2010 08:17:53
You don’t need much equipment for a basic swim session, but you can seriously improve your time and your technique with a few pieces of very specific kit
select set of training aids, along with interval training and drills, will help to fine-tune your technique. Whether you're a beginner or an elite swimmer, there are certain items you should have in your swim bag. Training aids improve technique, develop
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Drill Seeker: Legs
By Rick Kiddle on 26/03/2013 10:54:00
Adding drills will iron out technique problems and add variety to your pool sessions
to add swim drills to your session.Swim drills are great for improving swim technique because they isolate areas of the stroke that may be deficient or imbalanced. Coaches prescribe drills to their swimmers for this reason and to add variety to training
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Q+A: Why do my legs always sink after I swim about 20 metres in the pool?
By on 07/02/2011 10:32:08
Q. Why do my legs always sink after I swim about 20 metres in the pool? What drills can I do to stop this?A. Most triathletes in this country come from a non-swimming background and so many have a poor swim technique.The most likely cause
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Tame the Open Water
By on 12/06/2006 08:49:58
Don't let the thought of open water swimming put you off doing a triathlon. These basic training drills will have you up to speed
intuitive understanding of the most fluent way to move through the water," says swimming coach Terry Laughlin. "But anyone can learn this fluency with a few simple drills."Laughlin suggests the four below. With each, swim short intervals (25 metres or so
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Swim Secrets (Preview)
By on 31/03/2010 15:36:48
Taking to the open water can be daunting; here's how to feel at home (non-subscriber preview)
, eventually, glee.Your stroke in the open water should differ to the one you use in the pool. These tips and drills won't let you down.1 Body PositionTo swim long distances, a streamlined body position will markedly reduce your effort. Poor leg position is a
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Open Questions
By Simon Murie on 24/06/2010 16:10:56
For many triathletes, especially those who are new to the sport, the swim is the most daunting part of the race. But you can develop the skills you need to tackle the open water.
, eventually, glee.Your stroke in the open water should differ to the one you use in the pool. These tips and drills won't let you down.1. Body PositionTo swim long distances, a streamlined body position will markedly reduce your effort. Poor leg position is a
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Swim Secrets
By Simon Murie on 31/03/2010 15:25:50
Taking to the open water can be daunting; here's how to feel at home
, eventually, glee.Your stroke in the open water should differ to the one you use in the pool. These tips and drills won't let you down.1 Body PositionTo swim long distances, a streamlined body position will markedly reduce your effort. Poor leg position is a
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Triathlon Training - Swimming
By on 19/06/2006 12:28:03
Jump in at the deep end with our lowdown on swim training and how it can help your running
shoulders. Drills can also help you improve your swimming technique because they allow you to break down the freestyle stroke into parts, so you can focus on improving one or two aspects at a time. Shaw recommends practising different breathing positions
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