Swim session: Improve your turns
Gain ‘free speed’ for next season by perfecting your pool turns this winter
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Swim technique masterclass: refine your front crawl for race-day
Dermott Hayes shares 8 tips for honing your swim stroke for maximum gains with little effort on race-day
Wim Hof Method: what it is and how it can help your swimming
Heard of the Wim Hof Method but don’t know what it is? John Wood explains how this breathing method can help with the cold and stress of open-water swimming
Winter mixed swim stroke workout
Strengthen your race-day front crawl by swimming mixed-stroke sets this winter and reap the rewards come next season
How to improve your swim strength, stamina and speed with Swim Smooth
Swim Smooth have established themselves as a leading pioneer in swim coaching. Here are they share their essential drills, and advice to improve your swim strength, stamina and speed
How to maximise your pool time to improve your swim
Specific session goals, regular intervals and shorter efforts are the secrets to an improved swim.
Front crawl: How to get more out of each stroke
Super streamline your swim stroke this winter for faster swim times next season
Winter pool swimming: how to survive and LOOK faster and more efficient against the opposition
You’ve finished racing for the year and want some time off. Fair enough! But how do you find the motivation to get back in the water? Our resident tri columnist and weekend warrior, Martyn Brunt, has these tips…
Why do I feel out of breath when I swim in a wetsuit?
Find it difficult to breathe when you swim in a wetsuit? It could be due to a number of factors says John Wood
Cold-water swimming: How to acclimatise for an extreme triathlon or late-season swimming
Want to race – or train – in cold water? Here’s the science behind what happens to your body when you’re immersed in cold(er) water — and how the right kit can help you cope with the extreme conditions
Swimming: why is breaststroke slower than front crawl?
Breaststroke speed versus front crawl speed: John Wood explains why swimming breaststroke is slower than swimming front crawl, due to its increased resistance
How to adapt your breaststroke for open water
Swim breaststroke? John Wood explains how to develop an effective stroke for open water
Extreme triathlons: How to train for a tough and cold swim leg
Top age-grouper Janine Doggett explains how to prepare for tough, cold and choppy swims
10 swim racing and training tips from tri’s best swimmers
Want to improve your swim? Here is some advice from some of the best swimmers and coaches in triathlon, including Jess Learmonth, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Henri Schoeman
Sea swimming for beginners: how to swim in the sea
Tri coach Andy Bullock explains the unique challenges seas present to swimmers, and what you can do to give yourself the best chance of successfully mastering the waves
How important is technique when it comes to swimming?
Does having a good swim technique really help your speed and performance in the water? Yes says John Wood, here why it’s important…
What’s the serratus anterior muscle and why is it important to swimmers?
Nick Beer explains the role the oft-forgotten serratus anterior muscle plays in swimming front crawl, and how you can strengthen it
Backstroke: What are its benefits and will it improve my front crawl?
Should you swim backstroke? Wondering if it is worth including some backstroke in your swimming sessions? Yes says John Wood, here’s why…
Swim leg: How to start and finish strongly
Get your tri challenge off to a flyer by developing fast swim starts and exits into T1
Swim cadence: Is there a perfect stroke rate?
Mark Allen gives his world-beating advice on swim cadence
Open-water swimming: How to get faster from the pros
Wondering how to get faster in open water? Pros Jack Rex Burnell and Jess Learmonth have this advice…
What to do if you mess up your sighting race-day
Struggle to sight race-day? We show you the basic steps necessary if you start to go off-piste
What’s the perfect body position for front crawl?
Swim coach John Wood explains the best body position for an efficient and effective front crawl
How to reduce the chances of getting a strain and other injuries when swimming
Want to know how to stay afloat when injury is threatening to sink your swim? Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith gives you the prevention prescription you need
