podcast – Effortless Swimming

I thought it might be useful through some of the things that I am tweaking, adjusting and changing with my own swimming that you may find useful in your own swimming. 00:36 Changing Habits and Having a Good Routine02:55 Starting The Day The Right Way05:50 Training Harder and Longer Sessions06:17 Expanding Skillset and Boundaries10:03 Listening […] The post 7 Things I’ve Changed With My Swimming In 2021 appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

In this episode, Chuck, who joined the Effortless Swimming Membership a couple of years ago, shares about his swimming experience, his hesitation in joining the membership, and how he has significantly improved over the years. 01:06 Joining Effortless Swimming Membership 04:23 Putting Attention To More Important Things 08:52 It’s all about “Reduce Drag, Increase Propulsion” […] The post Case Study: A 50 Second Improvement Per 100 Yards with Chuck Rine appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

Karsten Weber is one of our members in our Effortless Swimming Membership program. His experience in swimming mostly involved breaststroke and diving and never did freestyle swimming. Join us as he talks about his journey from barely making 25 meters to swimming at 1:47/ 100m. 00:58 Swimming Background01:53 Joining Ironman After A Heart Attack04:57 “Never […] The post From Barely Making 25m To Swimming 1:47/100m with Karsten Weber appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

Here’s the third installment of our podcast episode with Sam Fenton. In this episode, Sam discussed what is Deep Core, the muscles that are involved in strengthening the deep core, and some exercises to improve it. 1:11 What Is Deep Core?3:17 Stability Of Pelvis4:11 Inter-Abdominal Pressure6:40 Cross fitters Destroying Their Joints and Back08:48 Serape Effect11:34 […] The post Deep Core vs 6-Pack Abs – Developing What Really Matters In Swimming with Sam Fenton – Part 3 appeared first on...

Welcome to Part 2 of our podcast episode with Sam Fenton. In this episode, Sam talked about the importance of having ankle strength and flexibility; and how can you improve your stiff ankles. 05:15 Why Underwater Dolphin Kick?06:15 Ankle Strength And Flexibility07:43 Range And Strength10:00 How Do You Improve Range And Strength?13:18 Need To Have […] The post Transforming Your Feet Into Propellers (Even If Your Ankles Are STIFF!) with Sam Fenton – Part 2 appeared first on Effortless...

Sam Fenton is the High-Performance Manager of Control High Performance, he has been involved with sports for close to 20 years now and is in charge of Strength and Conditioning/ Performance programs. Sam will be joining us for a three-part podcast, for the next episodes, Sam and I will be talking about: Part 2:Transforming Your […] The post The Smarter Way To Progress Your Swimming with Sam Fenton – Part 1 appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

In this episode, I want to give you my take about Total Body Force swimming by Brett Sutton. He is a coach of multiple Olympians and Kona Champions, he has a huge history of success in having and developing good swimmers as triathlete. He wrote this three-part article on Total Bodu Force Swimming which is […] The post Brett Sutton’s “TBF” Style Of Swimming appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

My guest in this episode is Ryan Twist, a Podiatrist from Bayswater Foot and Ankle Clinic. Anyone who is listening who wants to get into running or they have been running and they have found themselves injured, this episode is for you. 01:13 People Are Starting to Pick Up Running And Walking 02:49 What Are […] The post Fish Out Of Water: Making Yourself Bulletproof From Running Injuries with Ryan Twist. appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

Shawn is an Ironman triathlete based in Nova Scotia, Canada. A year ago, he started some changes in his stroke, and in the course over the last year, he has effectively gone from a 2:25 per hundred paces down to 1:31 per hundred. Shawn will share how he has done that, what changes he’s made […] The post 2:25 to 1:31/100m In 12 Months With Shawn Muise appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

Melissa Urie is the first woman to complete 895km Uberman Ultra-Triathlon. In this podcast episode, she shares her experience during the race, doing training, and getting through the race with the use of mental strategies to survive the tough times. 5:22 Training For Uberman 10:23 The Power of A Positive Mindset 12:43 Proving Yourself That […] The post Training Your Mind To Finish An 894km Race with Melissa Urie appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

Welcome back to another podcast episode! Today, I’ll be sharing my top tips for making your open water swimming enjoyable and more challenging. Listen on in! 00:27 What Are the Drills You Can Do?1:47 How to Break Down Or Structure An Open Water Swim3:37 Don’t Overthink It!3:56 Overcome Open Water Swim Anxiety5:55 Progressively Make Your […] The post How To Keep Your Open Water Swims Interesting appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

Welcome Back! Here in Australia, there are a couple of pools that have started to open, you can book individual lanes for a certain amount of time. So I thought of doing a podcast talking about the best ways to get back to training once your pool has opened. 00:55 Time Frame 01:54 How Many […] The post 7 Things To Make Your Return To The Pool 10x Better appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

In today’s episode, we sat down with the author of the book Your New Prime, and promoter of men’s health and wellness, Craig Cooper! We talked about the active approach to maintaining your physical and mental health as you age, how to get out of complacency, and how to start thriving and making steady forward […] The post Get Better Every Year with Craig Cooper appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

In today’s episode, we are joined by a lifelong trainer and athlete Andrew Read as he talks about his program 28-day Challenge. Andrew talks through how important going back to the basics is and some of the necessary skills to influence your success at living a healthy lifestyle. 4:19 Creating A Mindset Component5:32 Going Back […] The post Eliminate Bad Habits And Master The Fundamentals With Andrew Read appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

We are joined by Dr. Greg Wells who is the author of the book Rest, Refocus, Recharge. In this episode, we talked about some of the things that are discussed in his book. He shares some strategies on why doing less will actually achieve more, how to stop reacting to things and be more deliberate, […] The post Do Less To Achieve More with Dr. Greg Wells appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

Marc Evans joins us in this episode to talk about the possible things you can do at your home during these times. In this episode, Marc discussed maintaining the feel of the water, the importance of mobility, stability, and flexibility. 00:38 Triathletes In Motion 02:40 It’s Not The Strongest Athlete That Wins The Gold Medals […] The post What To Do If Your Pool Has Closed with Marc Evans appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

Tim Ballintine is a full-time endurance coach and the owner of Koa Sports. In this episode, he shares about being a coach, finding your passion, not having all the answers and intensity in training. 02:56 Coaching Philosophy 05:30 “You’ve Got To Find What Works For You” 06:17 You Can’t Be All Things To All People […] The post Are You Swimming With Enough Intensity To Get Better? With Tim Ballintine appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

Dan Smith joins us in this episode as he talks about his swimming, drug addiction,building character and his road to redemption. 01:28 Swimming Life As A Youngster 03:41 Burnt Out At The Age Of 14 04:46 It Was More Of An Escape For Me 05:44 What Would I Pass On To My Kids 08:38 I […] The post From Drug Addiction To Olympian (And Why Your Character Means More Than Your Results) With Dan Smith appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

Joining us in this episode is Jason Cram who is a Commonwealth Gold Medalist, diving instructor, and superyacht crew member. 00:43 Jason’s Background 03:51 Dealing With Missing Out On Olympics 07:15 Being Comfortable With The New You 09:04 Without Swimming, I Wouldn’t Be Able To Grow Into The Person That I Am Now” 09:49 Planting […] The post How To Develop Your Character Through Swimming (And What It’s Like Being Ian Thorpe’s Training Partner) with Jason Cram appeared first on Effortless...

We sit down with Wayne Goldsmith as he talks about putting emphasis on soft skills when coaching. 01:50 Working On Soft Skills 02:44 It Comes Down To The Way They Do What They Do 03:58 Vibe And Connection Among People 05:23 Building A Team Culture 07:10 What Does Your Values Look Like? 09:00 Identifying The […] The post Don’t Put Heart Rate Before Heart with Wayne Goldsmith appeared first on Effortless Swimming.