How long is a swimming pool in the UK?
Planning some training and wondering how long a swimming pool is in the UK? From 25m to longer, here is all the info you need
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Four easy ways to increase the challenge of a swim workout
Swim workout no longer providing the challenge it once did? Then you need these four simple strategies to increase your skills and, ultimately, improve your race performance…
What’s an overuse injury, and how can you treat or prevent it?
It’s no secret that triathletes are prone to overuse injuries. Physiotherapist Lauren Priest explains all you need to know about overuse injuries, including how to prevent them from occurring
Best kickboards for swim training
Get more from your pool sessions by adding a kickboard to your kit bag. Here are five of the best we’ve found to buy online now.
How to maintain good technique over long distances
Swimming consistently well over long distances in both training and racing is a challenge for most triathletes. But Andrew Sheaff has a very simple solution…
Simple land exercises to improve your swim pull
To pull better through the water you need to learn how to use your back muscles. And the great news is that land-based exercises are the most effective way to do this. Andrew Sheaff explains…
How to establish an early vertical forearm and improve your swim pull
To improve your pull through the water you need a good ‘paddle’, and there’s nothing better than your own forearm! Coach Andrew Sheaff explains…
Best swimming equipment for beginners
Heading to the pool for the first time? Or after a break? Then there are a few bits of kit you’ll need first. Dive in to our round-up of the best swimming equipment for beginners
How to develop a smoother, more efficient pedal stroke
To achieve a smooth pedal stroke should you do drill sessions, single-leg work or just get out and ride your bike? The answer lies somewhere in the middle, says Nik Cook…
The best swimming books available right now
Looking to improve your knowledge or find a gift for the swimmer in your life? Then our list of the best books about swimming is the place to start
Recovery sessions: what are they, how to do them and what are their benefits?
A recovery bike session sounds simple, right? But you’ll be surprised how many of us aren’t doing them properly. Nik Cook explains… and provides the session breakdown you should be following
How to incorporate skill work into longer endurance sessions
Rather than seeing skill work and training as separate, start to see them both as part of the same process, says top US swim coach Andrew Sheaff. Here’s how…
How to use a pull buoy for maximum improvement
Pull buoys, when used correctly, can vastly improve your swim performance. Top US swim coach Andrew Sheaff explains how…
How to teach yourself to change gear in the water
Racing triathlon is rarely single-paced, so you need to be able to change gear to respond to what’s going on around you. Here’s how to learn to do that in the swim
How to optimise your timing for a faster swim
Looking to boost your swim speed? Here’s a simple trick to help you do exactly that…
How to pull straight and effectively though the water
A straight-arm pull is now considered the fastest way to swim freestyle, but triathletes struggle to make it work. Here Andrew Sheaff explains the real reason you can’t pull straight and how to fix it
Best pull buoys for triathletes
Enhance your swim training by adding a pull buoy to your kit bag. Here, we round up the best pull buoy deals around…
How to get the perfect arm stroke for a triathlon swim
Struggling to know where and how to place your arm through the water as you pull through a stroke? Swim coach Andrew Sheaff cuts through the complexity to present his three simple rules to help you slice through the water in super quick time…
Best swim fins for pool training
Adding a set of swim fins to your training bag can help make drills easier and more efficient. Here are our pick of the best swim fins for pool training…
How to transform your front crawl in six weeks
In less than two months we can help improve your front crawl and shape you into a tri-torpedo, capable of exiting every swim in super swift time. Here’s how…
How to use the pool to prepare for open-water swimming
Have limited access to open water? Ironman pro Tim Don and swim coach Andrew Sheaff explain how you can adapt your pool training so you can race well in open water
How to turn one pair of paddles into three for a better swim catch
Coach Andrew Sheaff is your swim magician, who here shows you how to turn one pair of paddles into three to improve your feel for the water and move through it more efficiently
How to use a kickboard to improve your swim technique
Kickboards shouldn’t be limited to kick sets and developing leg fitness, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff. In fact, used effectively, they can help improve your fundamental swim skills. Here’s how…
How to make progress in every swim session
Making every session count is the aim for all triathletes. But how do you actually do that in practice? Well, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff, all you need are two questions…
