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Swim Freely: How to Make Freestyle Feel Effortless?

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See a good swimmer at work. They look like they are napping, don't they? Slow-moving arms, smooth breathing, and gliding on and on. Now see how most novices swim. Splashing.  Kicking like mad. One lap and he’s dead. Then what's the difference? It is not power. It's not physical fitness. It’s just knowing a few easy tricks. You don’t need to be an athlete to swim smooth. You just have to stop fighting the water and start listening to the water. I swear to you. It’s one little tweak to your breath or your posture that makes the difference.  Stop Fighting with Water and Swim Easier Today You know the feeling. Your lungs are crying out ten strokes in. Arms of lead. Dragged Legs. You halt at the wall, gasping, wondering why the hell freestyle swimming is even hard. It’s not you. It’s your attitude. Most beginners treat water like a boxing match. Kicks, hits, terror. Water hates that.  Water likes to travel gradually, smooth and relaxing. No more battling. Start to float. Exte...

How to Swim Faster Using a Tempo Trainer?

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The ultimate truth most swimmers never learn. Speed does not come from pulling harder. It comes from pulling at the right time. Think about a metronome for a piano player. The beep keeps the rhythm steady. A tempo trainer does the same thing for swimming. It beeps in your ear. You take a stroke on every beep. There will be no more rushing your recovery. No more pausing too long between strokes. You will get perfect, even timing lap after lap. And when your timing improves, your speed improves. Without any extra effort.  How a Tempo Trainer Helps You In Swimming Training? Most swimmers have no idea about their training time and abilities. Their stroke count goes up. Their speed goes down. They just feel tired and confused. The best tempo trainer for swimming fixes this instantly. You set the beeps to a speed. Any speed you want. Then you match your strokes to the beeps. Your stroke count becomes steady. Your pace becomes steady. You stop speeding up and slowing down randomly. You ...