How to build race endurance in the pool
Here’s how to introduce longer interval sets into your swim training to build race endurance for every distance
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Swim sighting: What are the most common mistakes people make?
John Wood explains the most common open-water swim-sighting mistakes triathletes make and how to put them right
How to build a more powerful front crawl swim stroke
Practise these rotation drills to improve both your stroke efficiency and power
How does swimming tone the body?
Scan the poolside line-up at any pro swim race and you’ll see the effects swimming can have on the human physique. In short, it tones and strengthens almost every single muscle in the body. Here’s the where and how…
What are the benefits of swimming?
It’s simply fact that swimming is a great sport for all levels of fitness and experience, with myriad physical and mental benefits to be had from time in the pool or open water. Here are just a few reasons why swimming is really good for you…
18 triathlon swimming tips and sessions for beginners
Are you at the beginning of your triathlon adventure but fearful of that opening swim leg? Don’t worry! Swim coach John Wood shares his 18 top front-crawl swim technique tips and sessions for beginners
3 common freestyle swim technique faults explained
Incorporating drills into your swim sessions is key to correcting all manner of ‘mistakes’ made in the freestyle stroke. Here are our top three common technique problems and their solutions…
Ross Edgley: Training Tips for Red Bull Neptune Steps
Thinking of taking on the Red Bull Neptune Steps race? We spent a day with Ross Edgley, fresh from the Great British Swim, to find out how to beat this monster event…
Dave Scott’s key Ironman open-water swim session
Want to get the edge on Ironman race day? Here’s how to train smart in open water, says the six-time champion Dave Scott
Front-crawl kick beat: what it means
Wondering what the kick beat means in front crawl? John Wood explains
Bilateral breathing: how to learn to breathe on both sides when swimming front crawl
Struggle with bilateral breathing in front crawl and get very little time to practise? Here are some tips from John Wood
How to swim faster: 15 ways to hone your front crawl technique
Hit a plateau with your swim? Want to find those marginal gains and progress in the water? Look no further for the ultimate guide to swimming faster!
Hypoxic swim sessions: what are they and should you do them?
Heard a lot about hypoxic swim sessions, both good and bad, and wondering whether they are worth including in your training? BTF level 3 coach Matt Sanderson from Triathlon Coaching UK explains all
How much should you reach in front crawl?
Wondering if you should stretch forward more in your front crawl stroke, so you can reach for more water? John Wood explains why this could actually make you lose momentum.
How much aerobic swimming should you include in your training programme?
220 swim coach John Wood explains how much aerobic swim training you should include in your training
70.3 swim advice and sessions from Lucy Charles-Barclay
Ironman 70.3 world champion and former top open water swimmer Lucy Charles passes on her top tips and swim sessions for mastering the middle-distance swim
The ultimate race-prep swim session
Achieve the perfect swim start with these short, sharp race-ready workouts
How does swimming with a snorkel help your front crawl?
Wondering just how beneficial snorkels are for improving your front crawl, and what the advantages and disadvantages of using them are? John Wood explains all
Front crawl: how can I stop swallowing lots of water when I swim?
Do you take in lots of water via your mouth when you swim front crawl? John Wood explains what could be going wrong in your stroke to cause this and how you can prevent it.
How to prepare for a non-wetsuit Ironman swim leg
With the hot summer we are all experiencing there is a higher chance that the race you have entered could actually be declared a ‘non wetsuit swim’. For some athletes this possibility can send shivers down the spine! But it shouldn’t says coach Matt Sanderson of TriathlonCoaching.uk.com. Here he explains how to prepare
Open-water swimming: how to develop your OW swim skills in the pool
Optimise your pool time and accelerate your performance development in the open water with these simple pool-based swim drills
Front crawl: what’s the difference between S-stroke and I-stroke?
Confused about S-stroke and I-stroke in front crawl? John Wood explains how they differ.
How to hold swim technique while tired
This front crawl swim session will help develop both the physiology and the ability to hold technique while fatigued
Is there a difference between front crawl and freestyle?
We explain how freestyle differs from front crawl
