Swim Smooth: What Is An Efficient Freestyle Stroke? Part 1

[jimztar]

Are you at the Claremont Pool?

[Theshofumiah1]

My arm strokes are fine, but my legs dont float up, i feel as I have to spalsh my legs constantly to keep going and stay afloat- hence i get tired and drained quickly within 2 laps. any advice please????!!!

[sqeeeult]

@Theshofumiah1 If your legs are sinking, that would suggest your head is too high in the water. Position your head lower in the water and it'll bring your legs up into a more efficient position. Hope that helps.

[Theshofumiah1]

@sqeeeult Thanks mate still practising. Ive improved front stroke, now struggling with back stroke.. Im trying to obtain my life guard licence for lesuire centre. they require me to be able to swim atleast 100metres front stroke then 100 metres back stroke continuaslly. When I get to the third lap of back stroke, my arms and legs are burning and feels weak, will it help to do push ups at home everyday and chin ups to toughen my upper body strength. and I do jogging to toughen my legs, anyadvice

[elinfiernoentusojos]

@Theshofumiah1 try to make your body as straight as possible, one thing i used to do to teach this, is hold your self from the edge of the pool, and extend your body as hard as you can, you'll feel your abs actually working too, and then practice your kick, just small and fast, hope it can help...

[chronofusion]

golf? SERIOUSLY.. what a waste of space. an elitist game/hobby (* NOT A SPORT) that takes up WAY too much room. tennis, competition swimming, football, soccer, hockey. THESE are SPORTS. and swimsmooth . com good video. thankyou you just gave me a few things to bring to my attention about my swimming i need to improve.

[Avataarkaap]

This is fantastic!

[TheLeilisa]

swimming would help you grow taller ?

[benbigglestone]

Swim a 50 at a hard pace (better yet a set of four on a send off that gives you about 10s or so rest), add your stroke count to the time it takes you to swim the 50. This gives you a benchmark. Your goal over time is to lower this number, by either a. reducing stroke count while swim speed stays constant (less strokes = less work done means you are more efficient for the same given speed), or b. swim faster with the same stroke (or a combination of the two).

[benbigglestone]

This is good stuff. I have never been afraid to coach a higher stroke rate with my swimmers where there physiology seems well suited to it. Also the classic 'golf' drill helps identify the true efficiency of the swimmer no matter the stroke rate.

[holjoy]

@benbigglestone Can you please describe or send url for the golf drill? I have not heard of it here in California...

[bengreenfieldfitness]

This is a really great tip. I found all my 2009 triathlon swims to be PR's when I actually counted my strokes to keep my stroke rate high....