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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 a complex sport really simple to better your swimming. We cover open water swimming, triathlon swimming and pool swimming. Hosted by Australian National swimmer and coach Brenton Ford.

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36:56

#280 : The Secret Tool I Use To Analyse Technique...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/04/27

00:30 The Greatest Analysis Tool 02:32 Why Was The Skillest Created? 06:48 A Marketplace That Allows You To Be Discoverable By Students 12:18 How Do You Film Yourself? 15:02 Student-coach Relationship 16:39 24-hour Access 19:05 There's No Pressure To Perform On The Spot 23:27 The Best Tools In Skillest 24:51 The Visual Is Everything 27:17 Analyzing The Stroke 33:14 Join the Skillest Now!

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38:33

#279 : How Swimming Instills Lifelong Discipline with...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/04/20

In today's episode, I got professional triathlete Joshua Lewis to talk about swimming, training sessions, and most importantly, opening yourself up to opportunities and experiences. 01:10 Swimming background 06:21 You've got to be able to prioritize correctly 10:34 Switching to Pro Triathlon 15:18 Coaching role 16:40 Putting yourself out there 18:49 Getting into a sport like swimming can be a big decision for people 21:07 Taking the first step is important 22:56 If you're self-conscious, remember

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48:02

#278 : Using Stroke Rate, DPS and Consistency To...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/04/11

My guest today is Brian Johns who is a three-time Olympian former world record holder in the 400 IM and, the head of coaching science at FORM. In this episode, we will talk about improving your technique using FORM goggles and how important reliability and consistency are to transform your swimming. 00:47 Best achievement: Coming back from injuries 03:52 Focus on the process and getting better every day 07:18 Get yourself in a squad environment 11:55 Understanding how DPS and SR lead to increase

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10:04

#277 : Magic Words

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/04/03

In this episode, we talk about magic words and how you can use the power of language to become a faster swimmer. 00:23 Swim Camp 01:41 Identify Yourself As A Swimmer 04:50 Cues 06:41 Replace Can't With Don't 08:10 Replace Should With Could

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46:26

#276 : On A Mission To Complete The Oceans Seven in...

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2023/03/27

My guest today is Andy Donaldson who recently came back from breaking the Cook Strait World Record. In this episode, we will talk about his experience before and during the swim and his goal to complete the Ocean Seven in a year to raise money and awareness for mental health. 02:40 What's your headspace going into this swim? 04:58 How long into the swim did you realize things are going well? 09:30 Completion Is Key 10:22 The goal is to do the ocean seven within 365 days 14:19 How are you keeping

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41:59

#275 : Mental Hack for Marginal Mental Gains with Dr...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/03/20

Joining us today is Dr Jim Taylor, who specializes in Sports psychology and is the author of Train Your Mind for Athletic Success. In this episode, we will talk about useful mind hacks that you can implement into your training. 01:51 The Concept Of Marginal Gains 07:47 Words Impact How We Perceive The World 11:16 "I Choose To Push My Limits" 16:07 Unfamiliarity, Unpredictability, And Lack Of Control 19:43 Smiling Is A Powerful Mental Tool 25:45 Fun Is A Powerful Mind Hack 28:39 Flow Not Force 31:46

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17:24

#274 : Swim Softer To Go Faster with Brant Best (Part...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/03/14

Welcome to the third and final part of this three-part podcast with Brant Best. We worked together on a product called SwimBETTER by EO, which helps athletes swim faster. Tune in now! 02:50 More isn't BETTER 05:27 Elbow is too high for too long 10:43 Extreme high elbow catch 13:17 "Ladder" cue 16:28 More episode with Brant coming soon!

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24:08

#273 : Swim Softer To Go Faster with Brant Best (Part...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/03/10

Brant Best will be joining us for a three-part podcast. We worked together on a product called SwimBETTER by EO, which helps athletes swim faster. This episode will discuss how it's valuable to be able to quantify data and drills that he loves and hate. 00:33 Do you have a standard process when looking at the data? 08:38 Force Field 12:14 Should you have more power on one arm if you're just breathing every two? 13:20 I'm not a big fan of breathing three 14:12 I'ts super valuable to be able to

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20:20

#272 : Swim Softer To Go Faster with Brant Best (Part...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/03/07

Brant Best will be joining us for a three-part podcast. We worked together on a product called SwimBETTER by EO, which helps athletes swim faster. This episode will discuss what he learned from working with elite athletes. Watch out for the next episodes!! 00:58 Canberra Camp 02:27 How To Swim A Good 100 Freestyle At The Elite Level? 05:40 Kyle Chalmers Is A Beast 06:12 Tension Needs To Be Optimal Rather Than Maximal 10:59 EO Swim Better 13:01 Soften Up, To Go Quicker. 16:00 Putting Too Much Force

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11:53

#271 : The 'Single Point Of Failure' In Your Stroke

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/03/02

What is stopping you from getting any faster? Tune in to this episode now! 1:52 How You Hold Your Body 3:12 Head Position 3:45 Kick 4:40 Breathing In The Right Position 7:08 Building A House 7:21 Tension 8:41 Not Sighting In The Right Way 10:32 The 5 Core Principles Of Fast Freestyle

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35:48

#270 : Taking On The Cook Strait with John Hancock

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2023/02/22

I've got John Hancock to join me again on the podcast. He recently returned from having a successful crossing of the Cook Straight and is here today to share his experience and some of the preparations he did for the swim. 00:57 Where did this goal come from? 04:28 What are the preparation that you did? 09:33 17 hours of swimming in one week 12:46 How many Ks a week were you doing? 12:33 It's a very tidal crossing 17:59 Grateful to have a team of people supporting you 19:51 Covering yourself with

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27:44

#269 : Stop 'Hauling' Yourself Through The Water &...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/02/15

Carl joins us again on the podcast. He has a background in Exercise Physiology and Pilates but primarily in Functional Movement. In this episode, we will talk about how Carl has helped many swimmers with their pain and injury and understand the root cause of some of the injuries that they're having. 01:26 What Injuries Do You Usually See Among Swimmers 05:16 Working On The Posture 07:55 Getting Blood Flow To The Injured Part Of Your Body 10:41 "Voltage Is Healing" 12:27 From Hauling To Floating

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14:19

#268 : Pool Toys - The Good, Bad and Ugly

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/02/09

In today's episode, I will talk about the equipment and pool toys that I recommend to the athletes that I coach. 00:41 Have A Good Pair Of Fins 03:38 Paddles 05:51 Pull Bouy 06:45 Kickboard 07:20 Snorkel 08:15 Noseclip 08:38 Goggles 10:56 Heart Rate Monitor 11:50 Powermeter/Analysis

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51:28

#267 : How To Adapt Your Stroke For Triathlons with...

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2023/02/01

My guest today is Tim Reed, an Australian coach, and triathlete, who has had multiple Ironman and IM70.3 wins. I wanted to get Tim's perspective regarding swimming and coaching and discuss the struggles of transitioning from a professional athlete to a full-time coach. 01:15 Biggest Success In Racing 03:30 There Was No Overnight Success 04:51 Connecting With Athletes 06:38 A Powerful Combination 11:02 Pulling Back From Squad 14:13 Having The Evidence/Data 16:50 You Don't Need To Look Pretty 20:14

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42:51

#266 : Enjoy Pain And Uncovering What Really...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/01/25

In today's episode, we have Dr. Jim Taylor, a sports psychologist and author of Train Your Mind for Athletic Success. We will talk about the strategies for dealing with pain and figuring out what your motivations are. Tune in to this episode now. 00:58 Competed In The Super Sprint And Olympic Distance Triathlon 03:03 Strategies For Dealing With Pain 06:02 Exertion Pain And Injury Pain 08:51 Identity Plays A Role In How You Manage Pain 14:32 Discomfort VS Pain And Suffering 17:13 Associating Negative

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15:39

#265 : Which Coaching Program Is Right For Me?

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/01/18

I want to have this episode to direct and help people determine what course will help them get better as a swimmer going forwards. 01:13 5-Day Catch Challenge 02:53 The Beginner Freestyle Course 04:25 8-Week Faster Freestyle Cours 8:15 Video Membership 09:08 Monthly Live Call 10:17 Stroke Analysis Membership 13:02 The Swim Camp

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24:09

#264 : [Case Study] 5-mins Faster In An Olympic...

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2023/01/11

My guest in today's episode is Melissa Hughes from Tasmania. We will talk about her remarkable journey into the world of triathlon. 01:19 I swim like a runner 02:30 Arms are a bit wide 04:17 How many swim sessions a week? 06:08 What is YMCA Drill? 08:43 Building Confidence in the race 11:44 I've got to overtake all the heroes! 13:08 Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 17:30 Thinking about doing the triathlon 19:19 Do you think you can continue training without doing any long-term damage? 20:29 What

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08:51

#263 : A Simple Guide To Finding The Cause Of Your...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2023/01/04

In today's episode, we are looking at why you should look for the cause, not look at the symptom. 00:22 Itchy eyes? 02:30 We Need To Find The Cause 03:05 Leigh Nugent-Coming soon? 04:02 First Thing To Look At Is the Body Position 05:44 Head Position 05:53 Making Sure The Kick Is Effective 06:04 Rotation 06:13 Great Way To Analyze The Stroke 08:05 We Don't Often See The Cause

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09:13

#262 : A Different Approach To Achieving Everything...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/12/28

I wanted to talk about a different approach to achieving your goals in today's episode. It might be something you haven't heard before, but it can be a helpful way to achieve what you want. Tune in to the episode now! 00:43 Think of your perfect day and write that down 2:56 What does your ideal day look like? 5:39 Atomic Habits: A must read book

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#261 : [Case Study] 2:20 to 1:39/100m In 6 Months...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/12/21

In today’s episode, we sat down with Brigetta Hamilton to talk about her impressive improvement over the last 6 months. Brigetta attended one of our clinics in May starting at 2:20 pace per 100. She got her time down to 1:48 and now she is at 1:39. Find out what she did to improve! 00:51 Swimming background 01:17 Were you able to swim comfortably without stopping when you started swimming? 03:02 Does your cycling background help with your swimming? 05:10 When you are working on going faster, what do

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