Category: Training
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Why You Feel Heavy in the Water (and How to Fix It) | Between The Laps
If you’ve ever felt heavy in the water… this is why. Some days, your stroke feels effortless. You glide. You float. The water works with you.Other days — it’s chaos. You’re sinking, flailing, wondering if you even remember how to swim. It’s not just “a bad day.” It’s your center of gravity shifting. In this…
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Why the Snorkel Is the Greatest Swim Tool Ever Invented | Between The Laps
If you could fix your bodyline, breathing, and rhythm — with one tool — would you use it? Most swimmers train for power. Few train for balance.That’s why they struggle with drag, rhythm, and energy waste — because they’ve never learned how to quiet their head and let their body connect. The front snorkel changes…
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Swimming 5k vs 15k Per Week-Shocking Speed Difference | Siska Training Systems
Freestyle swimming test: 5k vs 15k per week training. Which swim volume builds more speed, stamina, and performance?
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Summer Mclntosh Just Changed Swimming Forever | Eetu Karvonen
What makes Summer McIntosh the most exciting swimmer of her generation?
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Speed in Swimming – Think Smarter Not Just Faster | Wayne Goldsmith
Three Important Things to Remember: Swimming fast is a byproduct of swimming efficiently, not a goal itself; The harder swimmers try to force speed, the slower they become; Elite swimmers focus on flow, rhythm and technique – speed follows naturally. Every young swimmer makes the same mistake. They think swimming fast means trying hard to…
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The Secret to Getting Faster Has Nothing to Do With Swimming | Eetu Karvonen
What if I told you the real gains happen outside the pool?