The 10 keys for fast swimming in triathlon: vol. 1

Feb 13, 2015

by 226ERS #FeedYourDreams

Alex Imbernón, swimming coach specialized in triathlon and open waters, starts in #Feedyourdreams with this decalogue with the 10 keys to swim quickly in triathlon, to improve your marks in the water segment. I recently read in an English article of Jesús Sánchez Bas that he published on his social network. The article talked about 20 rules necessary to make rapid swimming in triathlon, written by the prestigious triathlon coach and ex-person of the English and Canadian triathlon team, Joel Filliol. In our case, we will give a personal and professional point of view, From our experience during these years trained to our amateur triathlete group and professionals at www.nadaconentreno.com

1. Performs swimming training focused on triathlon.

Swimming is a very different discipline than the other two, mainly because it develops in a medium (water) than the human being, naturally does not know how to function. Train based on your experience as a swimmer and do not do swimming training, but Swimming training focused on triathlon.

2. Work your technique.

The Technique next to the physical condition in water is the key to swimming. If you want to be faster, you have to swim better. Do personalized exercises that help you improve your technique

3. Swim more and better.

In triathletes there is a myth with which swimming is a mere process in the Ironman distance. Good swimming allows us win 3 minutes with respect to the non -swimmer. We will start cycling with the head group, with The benefits that this is for the test. Depending on the time and level of each, we must swim a minimum of 4 sessions a week or a minimum of 15000 meters per week.

4. Having a good physical condition in the water means starting the bicycle cooler.

The one who suffers less in the water, will be able to ride the bicycle better than the others. This is due to the high cardiac pulse of non -swimmers in competition against the cardiac stability of those with Good physical condition in water.

5. Evita injuries.

The best way to avoid injuries during the swimming session is to make a good previous warming of at least 5 minutes. Work with elastic rubber To simulate the movements that we will perform in the water.