Swimming Tips by Coach Ian Lee of THAT Masters Swim Team http://www.thatswimteam.org Freestyle: is the Side kick, 12 kick swim, 3-12-3 progression. The focus of this is to work on several aspects of freestyle, starting with balance. With the balance aspect it is important that you focus on making yourself comfortable on your side, and [...]
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I’ve been doing the ChiRunning method for about six months. I think I am finally getting it right. I finally feel like my core is doing the work, my posture is good, my leg muscles are relaxed, and my feet are landing midfoot. It’s worth sticking with it…persistance always pays off in the sport of [...]
Swimming Tips by Coach Ian Lee of =http://www.thatswimteam.org]THAT Masters Swim Team. This drill is focusing on developing the wave breaststroke. Arms should move like normal breast. Make sure you get your head down. Instead of Breast kick you should do fly kick. The best timing is often 2 fly kicks to1 pull. Make sure you [...]
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Swimming Tips by Coach Ian Lee of =http://www.thatswimteam.org]THAT Masters Swim Team. This drill is to work on reaching forward, and getting a forward catch. You take 4 kicks On the 4th Kick you pull one stroke. Then you repeat.
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A couple of years ago I bought several Pilates workout DVDs and tried them. I really liked this Denise Austin one the best. I’ve done this workout randomly here and there, not really ever getting into the habit of it, but always thinking I really should, because core strength is so valuable to a triathlete. [...]
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