Swim

The off-season is the time to get your stroke assessed, set specific goals and start to measure your progress

Tri swim coach Rory Buck explains four different intensity levels, and why and how you should be adjusting your front crawl pace in your swim workouts.

Wondering how much your body should roll and rotate in freestyle? John Wood explains the perfect swim technique

Swim at one pace in open water and get caught up at the start? Then here’s the speed session for you

You’ll improve your propulsion in the water by making your front crawl streamlined. Coach Robin Brew shows you why relaxing is key…

The rollover turn is very fast and requires very little extra effort. Robin Brew explains how to do it

Want to work out if your swimming has improved? Here’s a handy session to measure progress

The propulsive phase is a key area of the swim stroke that’s predominantly executed below the surface of the water. Here, with the help of our underwater photo sequences, you’ll gain a clearer picture of the specific movements.

Struggle to swim straight in front crawl? It could be due to your technique, says Dan Bullock. Here, he explains four possible causes…

Do you find swimming in a wetsuit actually makes you slower, rather than faster like it does for the majority of triathletes? John Wood has this advice

During your tri career there’s a very good chance you’ll encounter currents in the open-water swim, which can impact your performance. Andrew Potter has this advice

Give your front crawl some extra oomph by training with paddles and pull buoys!

Swim specialist Martyn discusses swim-lane etiquette. Or as he likes to call it, the ‘Top Six Annoying Habits of Swimmers’

Wondering what the correct head position is in front crawl and whether you should change it when swimming in open water? John Wood explains all

Swimming in a pack can be daunting, and it is often difficult to race at your best. We asked some of the world’s best open-water swimmers for their advice and tactics

Andy Bullock explains the differences between trickle breathing and explosive breathing when swimming

14 top pro triathletes, including Gwen Jorgensen, Jodie Stimpson and Leanda Cave, share their top swim tips and sessions

Mixing up swim pace is key to improving race-day swim speed and performance, but how can you work on variety in the pool? Coach John Wood has just the session…

Wondering whether to use kickboard sets as part of your swim training schedule? Triathlon coach John Wood weighs up their uses

Andy Bullock explains how to cope with sea swims when the water gets rough

Legend Chrissie Wellington shares her key five components of a good open-water swim technique