#442 : Why Your Shoulder Hurts After Swimming with Brenton Ford
Shoulder pain after swimming? Your technique could be the reason. In this episode, we look at three common freestyle mistakes that can place...
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The Effortless Swimming Podcast
Faster times and better technique aren't a guarantee when you train hard. What really makes a difference to your speed and efficiency in the water? The Effortless Swimming podcast helps make...
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20 of 444 episodes#441 : Deep Dive Into Freestyle Technique Mechanics with Jan Prins
In this episode, Brenton Ford interviews Jan Prins about freestyle biomechanics, stroke mechanics, and the latest technology used to analyze...
#440 : Can Red Light Therapy Help Your Swimming? with Taryn Richardson
In this episode, sports dietitian and researcher Taryn Richardson dives into the science behind red light therapy, exploring its potential f...
#439 : Why You're (Likely) Under-Fuelling And Under-Performing with Eliza Kelly
Discover the nutrition secrets that could make or break your next long swim—are you fueling properly? Swimmers and endurance athletes often...
#438 : How To Swim Freestyle With (Almost) Zero Effort with Brenton Ford
Want to swim freestyle with less effort while moving faster through the water? In this episode, Brenton shares the three key principles that...
#437 : Understanding Arm Recovery and Connection In Freestyle with Tracey Baumann
Tracey Baumann is back! Learn how better arm recovery can improve your balance, protect your shoulders, and help you swim with less effort....
#436 : How to Master Open Water Pacing, Swim Anxiety, and Stroke Mechanics with Brenton Ford
In this episode, I join the TriVelo Podcast to share my approach to swimming faster and more efficiently in open water. We discuss where to...
#435 : Lessons From 250 English Channel Crossings with Tim Denyer
Most marathon swimmers would overlook the critical role of mental resilience—until they're fighting waves, exhaustion, and doubt in real tim...
#434 : 7 Rules From 10 Years Coaching Pro Triathletes with Brenton Ford
What separates the fastest triathletes from everyone else in the water? In this episode, I share the seven biggest swimming lessons I've lea...
#433 : Chasing the Chill: Understanding the Attraction Of Cold Water with Chris Ballard
Most people assume ice swimming is just for the crazy or extreme athletes — but what if it's really a gateway to resilience, mental clarity,...
#432 : 2:30/100m to the 1:40's with Sandra Surkamp with Sandra Surkamp
How do you break through a swimming plateau when it feels like you've already tried everything? In this episode, I sit down with Sandra Surk...
#431 : He Quit His Job & Is Now Chasing His Father's World Record with Adam Wilkie
Join Adam Wilkie as he embarks on a year-long challenge to honor his Olympic champion father by attempting to match his legendary 2:15 recor...
#430 : This Video Will Find You Right Before Your Next Breakthrough with Brenton Ford
Stuck at the same swimming speed? In this episode, we break down how to smash through your training plateaus by fixing the "bottlenecks" in...
#429 : The Science and Art of Open Water Swimming
In this episode, I sit down with Grant to share what I've learned over nearly two decades of coaching and racing in both pool and open water...
#428 : Swim Technique Hierarchy of Needs
I recently joined the That Triathlon Show Podcast with Mikael Eriksson for a deep dive into freestyle technique and what I call the "swim te...
#427 : It Sucks, But It Will Make Swimming Feel Easy
Why does swimming feel so hard after just a short break from the pool? In this episode, we talk about the importance of consistency in swimm...
#426 : Once You Ignore Your Watch, You'll Get Faster
What if the key to swimming faster is actually ignoring your watch? In this episode, we explore how constantly checking pace, splits, and st...
#425 : Secrets To Fast Freestyle with Steph Clutterbuck
In this episode, we sit down with professional triathlete Steph Clutterbuck to break down the real secrets behind efficient freestyle swimmi...
#424 : How To Conquer The English Channel When You Live In The Desert with Brendan Cullen
In this episode, Brendan Cullen recounts his remarkable transformation from a non-swimmer to successfully completing the demanding English C...
#423 : Why You've Been Taught To Over-Rotate with Brenton Ford
One of the most common things I see in newer swimmers… is how flat they are in the water. Their hips are flat, their shoulders are flat — an...