The Effortless Swimming Podcast · Brenton Ford

#407 : 10 Ways To Increase Your Swim Speed with Brenton Ford

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Being with that squad is the only reason I nearly qualified for Olympic trials -- doing that training solo, I wouldn't have come close.
Swimming coach Brenton Ford presents 10 practical strategies to increase swim speed, ranging from training different strokes and developing pool skills to breath control work, swim blocks, and getting professional feedback. He draws on personal experience including nearly qualifying for Olympic trials and coaching triathletes to provide actionable advice for adult swimmers and triathletes.

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A practical checklist for building swim speed that still holds up after the first hard lengths.

This episode reads like a useful speed tune-up for swimmers who want to hold pace over longer distances, not just throw down a few fast lengths.

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You want practical ways to increase your swim speed without making every session feel like a test.

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