Effortless Swimming

Excited to have Dr. Jim Taylor back to talk about the mental aspect of the race and some excellent practices for approaching races in a healthy way. 02:43 How To Get Mentally Prepared Before The Race 05:03 Three Key Goals To Follow 06:48 Embrace The Suck 10:56 Physical Intensity 13:05 Music Is A Powerful Mental […] The post Mental Strategies To Race Strong From Start to Finish with Dr. Jim Taylor...

In today’s podcast episode, I want to talk about a book I recently listened to on Audible, The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter. I wanted to share some learnings from this book that I thought were really good. I hope you enjoy this episode! 00:23 The Comfort Crisis 00:48 Problem Creep 02:44 Remind Ourselves To […] The post The Comfort Crisis with Brenton Ford appeared first on Effortless Swimming...

Carl Reader is joining us again in today’s podcast episode. He is a Functional Movement Coach with a background in Exercise Physiology and Pilates. We will talk about the importance of upper and lower body connections and an exercise that can help you achieve better posture and mobility. 03:56 One Of The Best Ways To […] The post The One Exercise That Solves Most Aches And Pains with Carl Reader a...

My guest today is Dave Halantas. He came to our clinic in 2019 and went through our 5- Day Catch Challenge course. We will talk about what he’s changed over the last 12 months to see a big improvement in his swim times in the Ironman swim distance. 01:29 Swimming Background 02:58 Shoulder Rotation 04:45 […] The post 7 Mins Off An Ironman Swim with Dave Halantas appeared first on Effortless Swimmin...

My guest today is Kate Galliett, who has a degree in Exercise Science and has been a strength and fitness coach for 21 years. In this episode, we will talk about ways to achieve an unbreakable body. Tune in now! 01:13 Got A Degree In Exercise Science 02:47 What Does An Unbreakable Body Mean? 03:20 […] The post Becoming Unbreakable with Kate Galliett appeared first on Effortless Swimming .

In today’s episode, my guest is Dr. Jim Taylor, who specializes in the psychology of sport and is the author of Train Your Mind for Athletic Success. We will talk about the mental side of sport, swimming, and triathlon. Tune in now! 01:38 Helping Athletes To Be Mentally Prepared 03:18 Is Mental Training Similar To […] The post Train Your Mind For Success In The Water with Dr. Jim Taylor appeared f...

My guest today is Gary Wheeler from New South Wales. He has gone through our online courses and seen great results! We will talk about his progress over the last couple of months. 00:48 Joining The 8-Week Faster Freestyle Course 01:51 Swimming Background 04:41 Going Through The Course For The Second Time! 06:15 Finding The […] The post Can You Really Get Faster As You Get Older? with Garry Wheeler...

My guest today is Bronwen Stacey who attended one of our freestyle clinics a few years ago. We will talk about the progress she has made since doing the clinic. Tune in to the episode now! 00:55 Three Sessions A Week 01:54 What Is A Towel Session? 03:30 Bronze Medallion Course 05:23 Noosa Triathlon 07:34 […] The post [Case Study] The Power Of Consistency And Being Technique-Focused with Bronwen St...

In today’s podcast episode, we are talking about five ways that you can get into a flow state while you swim. 00:24 Why It’s Important 02:06 Eliminate Distractions 02:32 Take Off Your Watch 03:42 Get Into It With A Clear Mind 04:09 Box Breathing 05:00 Meditation 05:17 Journaling 06:57 Listening To Music 08:28 Single-Task Focused […] The post 5 Ways To Get Into Flow State When You Swim with Brenton...

This episode is a repost from a podcast that I recorded on the Get Fast Podcast with Jordy and Gerard Donnelly from TriVelo Coaching. Check out this episode now! 01:02 Who Is Brenton Ford? – Effortless Swimming 02:47 The Most Common Mistake Triathletes Need To Fix 04:30 Why You Should Aim To Be “front quadrant” […] The post How To Fix Your Swim Stroke appeared first on Effortless Swimming .

My guest today is Kenneth Graham. We’ve been working together on a product called SwimBETTER by EO, which helps swimmers swim faster. Check out this episode now! 00:42 Working As A Sports Scientist 02:19 MAD System 03:24 What Is Exciting About The SwimBETTER? 04:36 Producing Force At The Right Time And Direction 07:09 Refine Your […] The post The Science Of Swimming Better with Kenneth Graham appe...

I’ve got Ioannis Aliazis on today’s podcast episode. He has recently been through the 8 Week Faster Freestyle course and is here to share his improvements over the last couple of months. Ioannis is also a freediving instructor, and we will talk a little bit about some of the crossovers from freediving to swimming. 01:01 […] The post [Case Study] How A Freediver Went From 2:00 to 1:30/100m with Ioa...

Today, my guest is Anthony McDonald, who has been going through some of our online courses and made such incredible improvements over the last couple of months. Tune in to this episode now! 01:01 There’s Always Room For Improvement 01:34 Swimming Background 04:45 Focusing On One Or Two Things At A Time 07:38 Going Through […] The post [Case Study] 8:25 to 7:13 for a 400m Time Trial with Anthony Mc...

My guest today is Brant Best. We’ve been working together on a product called SwimBETTER by EO, which helps swimmers swim faster. Check out this episode now! 00:22 The SwimBETTER 02:10 Working With Elite Athletes 04:34 Too Much Length Is Not Good 07:45 Overreaching 13:04 Why Your Hips Need To Be In The Right Position […] The post What Amateurs Can Learn From The Mistakes Of Elite Swimmers with Bra...

Glad to have Dan Smith back in today’s podcast episode! Dan is a former Olympic swimmer and now the founder of Worldwide Speaking. Join us as he shares his journey in helping parents and athletes all over the world. 00:29 It’s A Fantastic Video 01:46 Retiring From Swimming Sport 05:59 Helping Parents And Athletes 09:06 […] The post The Easiest 1:10/100m Ever with Dan Smith appeared first on Effort...

In today’s episode, I wanted to get Scott Harpham from New Zealand to share his swimming improvements over the last couple of years. We talked about going back to fundamentals, consistency, and more. 00:53 Swimming Background 03:08 Starting Training 06:04 Finding Effortless Swimming 08:05 8 Week Faster Freestyle Course 09;23 Seeing A Big Difference 13:11 […] The post [Case Study] 2:00/100m to 1:20...

So excited to have Eney Jones back again as our guest in today’s podcast episode. Eney is an open-water swim champion and a former triathlete. In this episode, we’ll talk about coaching, drills, split tempo, and ways to swim faster. 01:22 Online Analysis 05:43 Power Phase – Power Diamond 07:18  Your Catch Is Dependent On […] The post Unusual Ways To Swim Faster with Eney Jones appeared first on Ef...

In today’s episode, I will dive into a book called Atomic Habits by James Clear. I wanted to explain some of the concepts that I found incredibly helpful for achieving the goals that I set myself. 00:46 Maldives Swim Camp 02:31 Understanding How Habits Are Formed 03:54 Favorite Quotes From The Book 05:19 Habits Need […] The post Atomic Habits with Brenton Ford appeared first on Effortless Swimming...

Today, my guest is Paul Mackinnon, a professional running technique coach who helped many runners and triathletes worldwide. We discussed running cues, how to improve your running skill, and more about coaching. I hope you enjoy this episode! 01:16 Coaching Athletes 03:07 Nike’s latest shoes 05:54 Running Cues 11:13 Common Mistakes For The Average Runner […] The post The Effortless Swimming Of Run...

I’ve got another guest on today’s podcast. He is someone who I started working with recently to help improve his swimming, and he’s gone from around 205 pace per 100 and down to the low 140s. I hope you enjoy it! 01:31 Swimming Background 04:14 Started Triathlon 05:25 I Found Effortless Swimming 06:38 5 Day […] The post [Case Study] 2:05 to 1:40/100m in 4 months with Felipe Telles appeared first o...

Today, my guest is Katherine Starr, a former Olympian, and Commonwealth Games athlete. Katherine advocates for a safe and abused-free environment for athletes. Join us as she shares her incredible and inspiring story. 00:55 Becoming an Olympic Athlete 9:00 Not Speaking Up 14:54 I Started Missing Practice 16:47 Athlete Integrity Coaching 20:54 Conflict Delayed Is […] The post Making Good From Bad w...

Carl Reader is coming back as our guest in today’s podcast episode. We will talk about case studies of swimmers dealing with body pain and the best way to help them. 01:30 Neck and Shoulder Pain 04:56 Building That Core Strength 06:54 Body Awareness 09:27 Hamstring Injury 12:47 Rock And Roll Movement 14:33 Knee Injury […] The post Swimming (And Moving) Pain Free with Carl Reader appeared first on...

In today’s episode, I wanted to get Matthew Tones on the podcast to talk about how the 5-day catch challenge and 8-week faster freestyle course helped him get from 2:20 to 1:22 for 100 yards. 00:55 Swimming Background 03:10 Training Sessions 06:30 Started The 5 Day Catch Challenge 08:16 Immediate Results 10:15 Better Entry 11:02 […] The post [Case Study] From 2:20 to 1:22 For 100 Yards with Matthe...

In today’s episode, I have a swimmer whom I worked with over the last few months. I have done some stroke analysis and coaching together for a while and he has been getting some good results I thought that’s a good thing to talk about in the podcast. 01:18 Swimming Background 05:41 I Was Getting […] The post Learning To Skate In The Water with Scott Roth appeared first on Effortless Swimming .

Today, my guest is Abbie Fish, who is the founder and technique coach at Swim like A. Fish. In this episode, we talked about coaching kids, adults, and some things that will help them become more successful and better swimmers later on. 01:20 Swimming Background 04:05 What I learned When I Began Coaching 06:27 Coaching […] The post Start In The Middle with Abbie Fish appeared first on Effortless S...