There are so many different things you can do to get faster in your freestyle. In this episode, I'm gonna break down five proven ways that you can swim faster for less effort. Let's get into it.

00:26 Point Your Toes Inwards (42% Faster)

2:07 Dont Pat A Cat

3:19 Press On Your Chest To Bring The Hips Up

4:24 Reach And Extension

7:15 Increasing Your Distance Per Stroke

8:41 Accelerate Through Each Stroke

If you're taking 50 strokes a lap but should be in the low 40s, the issue might be your body connection — not your strength. In this episode, we explore how elite swimmer Becca Mann fixed her "shoulders and hips not connected" problem, dropped her stroke count by nearly 20%, and became a record-breaking open-water athlete.

You'll learn what shoulder-to-hip connection really means, how to tell if you're disconnected, and the simple posture cues and drills (like 6-1-6 and side-kick rotation) that instantly improve your distance per stroke.

A quick, practical guide to swimming farther and faster with less effort.

If you've ever been confused about the different types of freestyle kicks — two-beat, four-beat, and six-beat — this episode is for you. I'll break down what each kick pattern means, how to do them correctly, and when to use each one in your own freestyle to improve efficiency, rhythm, and speed in the water.

00:48 What Do Beats Refer To?
00:59 2-Beat Kick
05:31 4-Beat Kick
07:38 6-Beat Kick

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Transform your freestyle in 33 minutes:
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