Just Like Starting Over
I’m just getting back into a regular pool practice routine. While I’ve had a few good swims in lakes over the last few months, inertia...
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Carl Millholland
- Jan 29, 2020
- 4 min
Putting physics to work in swimming
In our Swim Faster Madison program, I’ve discussed some of the physical forces that we work with to swim faster, especially buoyancy and...
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Carl Millholland
- Jan 17, 2020
- 2 min
Mastering the Shadow
Maintaining a streamlined attitude as you yourself propel down the lane is critical.
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Carl Millholland
- Jan 10, 2020
- 1 min
Relaxation and Rotation in Freestyle Swimming
Body rotation makes your stroke more efficient, and it helps to avoid shoulder injuries.
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Carl Millholland
- Nov 26, 2019
- 4 min
Rhythm and Reach
In front quadrant, an extended lead arm in a good streamline position anchors the front half of your body.
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Carl Millholland
- Sep 17, 2019
- 2 min
Fixing “Desktop Shoulders”
In the following video, Chiropractor Owain Evans from Backspace London shows an exercise called the “Wall Angel.”
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Carl Millholland
- Aug 5, 2019
- 3 min
Engage Your Clutch for Better Performance
In teaching good freestyle, I like to explain that the catch and pull is analogous to engaging the clutch pedal on an automobile.
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Carl Millholland
- Jul 8, 2019
- 2 min
Find Your Sweet Spot with the Golf Score Method
Fast swimming is a balance between efficiency and turnover.
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Carl Millholland
- Apr 9, 2019
- 2 min
Slow Down to Swim Faster
I have mentioned to fellow swimmers that some of my best 50 yard backstroke times are from the first 50 split in a 200 yard backstroke....
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Carl Millholland
- Apr 3, 2019
- 1 min
Triathletes and Flip Turns
Some triathletes and open water swimmers feel that learning to do flip turns is not only a waste of time but can slow you down for racing...
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Carl Millholland
- Feb 6, 2019
- 4 min
Front Quadrant Swimming -- It Depends
Comparing stroke styles and body types If you scout around YouTube swimming videos you’re likely run across a few that discuss front...
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