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Breathe better, swim faster
With winter well and truly here, you’re probably not too excited about the prospect of open water swimming… But that doesn’t mean you...
The Brownlee Fitness Team
Dec 20, 20241 min read
Slowest swim EVER
If you’re familiar with the world of Ultra Running, you’ve probably heard of John Kelly. The Tennessee native is known for his extreme...
Pete Pastides
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Last Chance
Today’s your last chance to access the founder member discount for the Brownlee Fitness Swim Plan. For just £15 per month, you get: ✅...
Pete Pastides
Jan 10, 20242 min read
You swim like a bag of hammers
Being told you swim like a bag of hammers is hardly going to make you feel like the next Michael Phelps. But that’s exactly what an...
Pete Pastides
Jan 6, 20241 min read
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” 🦈🦈🦈
Want a GUARANTEED way to swim faster? Recreate ‘Jaws’ in your local pool or lake, complete with real life sharks. If anything’s going to...
Pete Pastides
Jan 4, 20241 min read
Improving your streamlining and body position for front crawl to reduce drag and resistance
Swimmers, did you know that water is 1000 times denser than air? Correcting your body position can help reduce drag, increase...
Nick Harris
Jun 7, 20231 min read
How to Swim Faster
Swimming is a great form of exercise and an enjoyable activity, but for those who want to take their swimming skills to the next level,...
Nick Harris
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Overcoming Anxiety Before an Open Water Swim in Triathlon: Tips and Strategies
The open water swim in triathlon is a significant challenge for many athletes, especially those who experience anxiety or fear in the...
Jorge Boim
Mar 9, 20232 min read
How to improve your recovery phase of front crawl, with the Shark fin drill
Are you struggling with dragging arms during the recovery phase of your swim? This can cause fatigue, shorten your stroke, and disrupt...
Nick Harris
Feb 26, 20231 min read
How to Improve the Pull Phase for Front Crawl
The pull phase starts from the point where your forearm is in line with your shoulders to your waist. In the pull phase, it is important...
Nick Harris
Feb 17, 20233 min read
Improving your core driven rotation for front crawl
We've all seen those swimmers that make front crawl look effortless, rotating well and thinking how do they do that? A large part of this...
Nick Harris
Feb 13, 20232 min read
How do you push more water behind you and swim faster with less effort?
Simply put, by maintaining a positive palm pitch with your hand underwater. The best way to achieve this is to position your hand...
Nick Harris
Feb 3, 20232 min read
SWOLF Part Two
Following on from part one. Here's part two of our swim efficiency blog post. In today's post we discuss Stroke rate, Stroke count (or...
Nick Harris
Jan 27, 20233 min read
SWOLF / Swim Efficiency
Improving how efficiently you swim is critical to learning how to swim faster without wasting energy. Water is 1,000 times denser than...
Nick Harris
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Do you swim faster in the pool than in a wetsuit in open water?
You should be seeing swim speed gains of between 7 to 10 secs per 100m when swimming in a wetsuit If you answered yes, something is a bit...
Nick Harris
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Defining the Catch Phase of Front Crawl
How do you define the “Catch" phase of Front Crawl? Is it one or all of the following: Feel for the water? When it all feels right?...
Nick Harris
Jan 6, 20232 min read
5 steps to Learning to Breathe better for Front Crawl
Do you find yourself struggling for air at higher paces, or in oxygen debt constantly when swimming, which might be holding you back with...
Nick Harris
Dec 15, 20221 min read
One Rolling Plan Anyone Can Follow
One Rolling Plan Anyone Can Follow. How our rolling plan applies to swimming
Pete Pastides
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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