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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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#252 : Swim Technique For Triathletes (That Don't...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/10/12

Gerry Rodrigues is coming back as a guest in today’s episode. He is one of the world’s leading open-water swimming coaches and the founder of Tower 26. We will talk about swimming techniques and tips for triathletes. Tune in now! 01:33 Ironman Kona 03:54 The Game Has Changed 05:06 The Four Key Things 07:56 Blend Between Technical Work And Hard Work 09:51 Get Feedback Immediately 12:16 It's A Giant Puzzle! 14:40 Training In The Pool For The Open Water 21:03 Swimming With/Without A Pool Buoy 27:08

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#251 : 5 Lessons From The Maldives with Brenton Ford

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/10/05

In today's episode, I wanted to talk about some of the key things I got from the other coaches and swimmers at the Maldives Camp. 01:13 Rotation 03:04 Front Kick Rotation Drill 04:45 S-Shaped Pull 08:39 Front Scull Drill 09:36 Kick Timing And Connection 12:29 Are You Swimming Enough? 14:02 Long-Term Goals 16:01 The Next Maldives Camp

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28:03

#250 : Breaking The 60-minute Ironman Swim Barrier...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/09/28

My guest today is Oke Büll. He's a triathlete located in Germany and recently had some great success in Ironman Copenhagen. We will talk about how he was able to improve his swimming. Tune in to this episode now! 01:00 Getting Started In Triathlon 02:39 Swimming Background 05:15 Ironman Swim Distance 06:43 Breaking Down The Stroke 09:15 Relaxed Swimming 10:15 Changes In Speed 11:37 Quality VS Quantity 13:30 Training Sessions 15:21 Open Water Training 19:40 YMCA Drill 22:51 Maintain Consistency In

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28:28

#249 : [Case Study] "I Thought My Watch Was Playing...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/09/14

In today's episode, my guest is Suzanne Nottage. We will talk about the progress in her swimming over the last couple of years. Tune in now! 00:57 Swimming Background 02:10 Joining Ironman 03:28 When Did You Start To Enjoy Swimming? 04:01 Hang Around With The Right People 07:22 5-Day Catch Challenge 10:19 Go Slow Before You Go Quicker 12:44 Two Important Takeaways 14:45 Doing Less VS Doing More 15:40 Timing Of The Kick And The Catch Together 17:33 One-Arm Freestyle Drill 19:02 Big Improvement 21:24

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#248 : Lessons From Analysing 6,500 Swimmers with...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/09/07

In today's episode, I wanted to talk about the five common mistakes I've seen from around 6,500 analysis videos I did over the years. Tune in now! 01:34 Breath Timing 02:56 Having The Cue Of Pulling To The Breath 04:30 Over Rotation 05:34 Rocking Side To Side 08:13 Recovery 10:37 Deep Catch 12:40 Head Position 15:43 Slightly Higher Position In The Water

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39:48

#247 : Mental Strategies To Race Strong From Start to...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/08/31

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 Tool 13:28 Have A Pre-Race Routine To Ensure Total Preparation 15:48 Review Your Race Plan 18:19 Perceived Effort Sets In Training 20:47 Don't Be A Victim In The Race 21:45 You Can't Finish

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#246 : The Comfort Crisis with Brenton Ford

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/08/25

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 Be Grateful 03:02 Toughening Theory 03:47 Misogi 06:07 Doing Challenges 07:23 Better Perspective On What's Important 07:54 Creating Your Rites Of Passage 09:06 Being In Nature 10:14

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25:28

#245 : The One Exercise That Solves Most Aches And...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/08/19

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 Get Your Body Connected 07:26 Case Study 1: Chronic Hip And Hamstring Problems 10:58 Case Study 2: Muscle Imbalance 12:08 Rotational Balance 13:41 Hip Flexor Tightness 17:45 Tight Hip

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21:37

#244 : 7 Mins Off An Ironman Swim with Dave Halantas

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/08/12

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 Take Away From The Freestyle Clinic 06:45 The Benefit Of Having A Swim Coach 09:35 Ironman Swim 10:56 Relaxed And Confident In The Water 14:01 Starting In Zone 1 15:13 5-Day Catch Challenge 16:24

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49:31

#243 : Becoming Unbreakable with Kate Galliett

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/08/05

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 Adopting The Signal Response Principle 06:36 Explorer's Mindset 07:47 Three Main Tenants To The Explorer's Mindset 12:27 Focus On Things That Are Working 13:01 Six Pillars Of An Unbreakable Body 14:37

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48:03

#242 : Train Your Mind For Success In The Water with...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/07/27

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 Physical Training? 05:13 Develop A Mental Toolbox 07:00 Be In A Place Where Your Mind Works With You 7:44 Don't Force It! 09:00 Fear Of Open Water Swimming 10:13 Mental imagery Is The Most

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22:48

#241 : Can You Really Get Faster As You Get Older?...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/07/21

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 Rhythm 07:35 Get Faster By Improving Technique 08:35 Swimming Tall And Proud 09:29 Tune In To How You're Feeling 12:58 It's A Challenge! 13:59 Swimming Solo 16:12 Using Tempo

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#240 : [Case Study] The Power Of Consistency And...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/07/14

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 Thoughts On Core Shorts 09:09 Learning Something New Is A Struggle But... 10:42 Key Takeouts From Swim Clinic 14:15 Follow-Up Filming And Analysis 15:08 There's Always Something To Learn And Improve

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#239 : 5 Ways To Get Into Flow State When You Swim...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/07/07

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 9:16 Using Trigger Words/Cues

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01:00:37

#238 : How To Fix Your Swim Stroke

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/06/28

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” 05:39 Stop Leading With Your Head 07:05 How To Get The Right Timing in Your Stroke (sweet spot) 08:26 Timing Is Key To Improving Speed 10:01 The “Slow to Fast” Principle For Timing 10:59 It’s

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36:10

#237 : The Science Of Swimming Better with Kenneth...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/06/20

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 Stroke 07:43 Technique vs. Fitness 08:44 When Do You Use The SwimBetter? 10:57 How To Swim Faster 14:23 Using Pool Buoy 15:43 Increasing Proprioception 17:44 Doing

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25:20

#236 : [Case Study] How A Freediver Went From 2:00 to...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/06/14

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 Swimming Background 01:23 The Best Exercise For Freediving 02:03 I Found Your Channel 02:25 Going Through The 8th Week Freestyle Course 03:39 Kick Timing 06:16 2-Beat Kick In Open

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28:09

#235 : [Case Study] 8:25 to 7:13 for a 400m Time...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/06/07

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 Highs And The Lows 11:38 Swimming On Top Of The Water 14:05 Breathing Position 18:41 Goldilocks Approach 19:23 Posture 21:05 Swimming Long Distance 24:14 Being On The Right

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50:58

#234 : What Amateurs Can Learn From The Mistakes Of...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/06/01

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 18:30 Breath Timing 27:31 Build Up Awareness 29:32 Speak To Your Coach 32:49 Core Fundamentals 41:02 Moving Efficiently 44:49 Avoid Distractions And Increase Your Focus

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#233 : The Easiest 1:10/100m Ever with Dan Smith

The Effortless Swimming Podcast ·

2022/05/26

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 Parental Pressure On Athletes 12:29 Sporting Strategy For Parents 13:38 Results Are Powerful 18:45 Developing People Skill 20:48 Worldwide Speaking & Courses 21:53 Parent Program

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