What is a good swim cadence and how can I increase mine?
Confused about swim cadence? John Wood explains what you need to know about swim cadence and how to improve it
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Two simple questions to ask yourself to improve your swim skills
Just ask these two questions after each and every repetition, and you’ll find your swimming improves loads…
How to maintain your swim skills during hard training
Getting the balance right between fitness gains and skill improvement can be tricky, but luckily swim coach Andrew Sheaff has the strategies you need to achieve both at the same time…
How to improve endurance doing shorter swim reps
Doing short, sharp swim sessions to build endurance might sounds counterintuitive, but trust me, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff, it works…
Three easy ways to accelerate your swim progress
Swim coach Andrew Sheaff presents three simple strategies that will kick-start some real swim improvement…
Best exercises to improve your swim breathing
Mess up your breathing in the swim and you’ll lose crucial speed. Luckily, Andrew Sheaff has three simple exercises to help you breathe easy…
The forgotten component of swimming improvement
Swimming isn’t just about speed, it’s about speed at an appropriate effort. Andrew Sheaff explains how you can swim at the same speed but with less effort…
How do I know if my swim skills are improving?
We might feel like we’re swimming faster but only the numbers really know, says Andrew Sheaff. Here he explains which numbers are key to big swim gains…
Two swimming drills that improve every skill
Swim coach Andrew Sheaff presents two super easy swim drills that help improve every aspect of your swim performance…
Which muscles does breaststroke use and tone?
Breaststroke is a great workout for the whole body. Here we explain the main muscles it uses, and how swimming breaststroke tones the body
How do I stop feeling out of breath when swimming front crawl?
The most common mistake people make with their breathing in front crawl is thinking they need to take huge lungfuls of air, says Olympic open-water swimmer Keri-Anne Payne. Here she explains why this happens, and how to breathe successfully while swimming
Swimmer’s shoulder: Symptoms, causes and how to treat it
Swimmer’s shoulder is one of the most problematic ailments swimmers face. Here, osteopath James White provides advice on how to diagnose and treat it
The skill that’s missing from most triathletes’ swim pull
You may well have perfect pull positioning and textbook technique, but without this key skill you’ll still be missing out on some significant swim speed. Andrew Sheaff explains…
Does swimming build muscle?
Swimming not only provides a fantastic cardiovascular workout but is also brilliant for strength and muscle development. Physio Ed Orman explains…
How to improve your alignment in the water
Are you struggling to find a streamlined position in your swim? Andrew Sheaff has a surprising solution…
Best sunscreen for swimming in 2024
Looking for the best way to protect your skin while swimming? Then you need a waterproof sunscreen! Here are some to consider, as well as advice on protecting the aquatic environments you may be swimming in
How to use fins to improve your swim skills
Throw on a pair of fins in your next swim session to take your performance to the next level. Andrews Sheaff explains how…
A simple way to improve your arm recovery in the swim
The best way to learn most skills is to simplify them, which is what Andrew Sheaff has done here with arm recoveries to make you a more efficient swimmer
How to train and prepare for your first Ironman swim
Top triathletes Josh Amberger, Michelle Vesterby and Adam Bowden explain how to successfully train and prepare for your first Ironman swim
How to use descending efforts to improve your swim pacing
Introduce some descending efforts into your swim training and get ready for a more controlled, and faster, swim…
How to improve your freestyle timing
Discover how this unusual, yet simple, training trick can revolutionise your freestyle swim efficiency, i.e make you faster. Andrew Sheaff has the game-changing drill…
Improve your pull one paddle at a time
Been wearing swim paddles on both hands? Well, why wouldn’t you?! But just using one at a time could dramatically improve your pull. Andrew Sheaff explains…
How to smash your short-course swim PB
Once you enter into ‘competitive’ mode in your tri racing, speed, strategy and stamina need to play a strong role in your training. Andrew Sheaff explains…
How to move up swim distance
Considering taking a step up in triathlon distance? Then for the swim, you’ll need to work on efficiency and ‘sustainable’ endurance. Andrew Sheaff explains…
