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Thursday, 19 February 2015 00:10

Swimming Drills & a New Bike...

By Heather Lendway (heatherlendway.com)

I went to the pool this weekend to do some swim filming.   I wanted to share a set of swimming drills to help with some common swimming problems I see in triathlon. Please note drills are not meant to be done at top speeds, oftentimes you’ll be swimming at a much slower pace, the purpose is to concentrate on the issue you’re trying to resolve and executing the drill properly. (Check out my new Blueseventy loop dot training suit, I love the cut, very comfortable and a flattering look)

Problem: Sinking hips, legs and feet....

The issue with sinking legs usually has to do with poor head positioning. Many athletes have their head too high in the water and/or are looking forward instead of down at the bottom of the pool (or lake). The drill I chose to demo is pushing a paddle down the pool on the top of my head.   This forces you to keep your chin tucked down and eyes on the bottom of the pool, if you move your head around too much or pick it up, the paddle will fall off. To breath you can take the paddle off your head for a stroke or stop and reset the paddle. See demo here:

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