• Training guides
    Breathing technique swimming speedo fastskin
    26 Jan 2022
    Your breathing technique has a huge impact on your success in the water. It’s important to focus on overall kick and pull strength sure, but one of the fastest ways to shave seconds off your time is by improving your breathing technique. We’ve picked some top tips from Speedo’s elite swim coach Fred Vergnoux to help you to enjoy...
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    Working out beside the pool
    08 Aug 2018 / Damien Whinnery
    Whether your usual pool is closed for refurbishment, your car engine has suddenly seized, or your dog is sick and you can’t leave the house, there are still ways to improve your swimming without getting wet. Bruce Lee once scathingly compared foregoing sparring in martial arts training to learning to swim on dry land. But that doesn’t...
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    Advanced training for swimmers
    04 Apr 2018 / Nassrin Chamanian
    You've perfected your stroke technique. Are you ready for the next steps? Zoggs teamed up with ex-Olympian James Goddard to explain some advanced moves and how you can use training aids to improve your swim. Tumble Turns Change direction in one swift and graceful move and boost your swim by pushing off from the wall. Freestyle Breathing Have...
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    Perfect your stroke technique
    04 Apr 2018 / Nassrin Chamanian
    Make the most of your time in the pool. Perfecting your stroke technique will enable you to swim further and faster. Zoggs have teamed up with ex-Olympian James Goddard to show us how. Butterfly Get this right and you'll be working your abdominals, triceps, pectorals, shoulders and quadriceps. Butterfly burns around 750 calories per hour so it...
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    A man sprinting out of the ocean at night wearing a Zone3 wetsuit
    22 May 2015
    Open water swimming is very different from swimming in a pool and there are definitely a few things you should consider before turning up on race day. Properly preparing for the swim will ensure you can put in the best performance possible, whatever your ambitions. Training and race day tips Think about your equipment Wearing a wetsuit is a...