One of the biggest issues I see first with my swimming clients is their posture. When they cannot get their spine aligned properly, nearly everything about swimming is very difficult.
We start with balance in the water, but if you …
I’ve written many times that among the characteristics of those who excel in many fields is they do not fear or shrink from failure. In fact, when they practice their discipline, they almost always plan it to include a form …
This post was sparked by some discussion in the forums on finding the perfect spearing angle. Here’s my take on all aspects of the spearing angle during Freestyle.
There are two spearing angles: depth and horizontal.
Most people think of …
This is a guest post by TI/OW enthusiast Christian Miles of Washington DC
Back in January I’d registered for the 3-mile open water swim event– part of the Kingdom Swim in Newport, VT–scheduled for July 6th. At the …
The liveliest thread on the TI Discussion Forum at the moment is titled ‘a question about continuance.’ with, as of this morning, 59 posts, which have drawn over 1300 views. What’s curious about this thread is that the initial …
Two core values of TI Swimming are Improvement and Enjoyment. We believe you should begin every swim with a conscious goal to improve your swimming–ideally in specific and measurable ways. We also believe that your prospects for improvement are best …
Tim Ferriss has gained worldwide renown as an expert on how to master a variety of skills very quickly, by finding shortcuts and avoiding what he calls ‘failure points’ that hamstring the average person. In his first book, The Four …
I’ll take my first open water swim of the ‘season’ tomorrow. Lake Awosting should be just about 50 degrees. It will feel stingingly cold for the first few minutes then feel healthfully invigorating. I usually swim for only 10 to …
Do you think first about training your brain, or your lungs and muscles, when swimming? If you plan your swim sessions by choosing activities based on whether they’ll stimulate adaptation in your brain and nervous (or neuromuscular) system, then you …