Successfully Refine Your Swim Stroke

01/24/22 • 64 min

You've heard that swimming is all about technique. But how can you assess and improve your freestyle stroke? On today's episode, two expert coaches, Jeff Raines and Joanna Nami, identify some of the most common stroke deficiencies. Then they break down the freestyle stroke, provide an outline for improvement, and address how to best adapt your stroke to open water swimming. Learn what each coach looks for during a swim analysis and get tips that you can apply in your next swim session! Huge thanks to deltaG for partnering with us on this episode. To learn more about the performance boosting benefits of deltaG Ketones head to deltaGketones.com and use code TRIDOT20 for 20% off your order. On their site you can: 1. Learn more about fueling with deltaG ketone products 2. Make a standalone purchase, or subscribe for ongoing deltaG ketone deliveries 3. Book a FREE 15 minute video consultation with Brian, an expert on exogenous ketones, and deltaG in particular, to discuss your individual goals and best choice of deltaG drink to exceed those goals.

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