Ten top tips for a top ten swim!

This last week has seen all of us get some time under Hayley's watchful in the pool. Check out her tips for improved performance below:

TOP TIPS for FRONTCRAWL

1) RELAX!! Enjoy swimming. Don't try too hard.
2) Do not try and touch the bottom of the pool! - Keep the arm bent whilst under water
3) Keep your elbow above your wrist - especially key when underwater
4) Keep your body as narrow/streamline as possible - engage the core. Your core is what connects your arms and legs together when you swim. A weak core will lead to a inefficient stroke.
5) Keep the arm stroke long - enter and stretch - smooth pull - full extension
6) Minimize cross over - left arm stays on left side of body/right arm stays on right side
7) Kick from the Hips
8) Kick for balance not for power
9) Kick from the hips
10) RELAX!! try and swim with a neck - shoulders down and back

I think it's fair to say we've all benefited massivley from some coaching. Big thanks again to Hayley.
Phil and I trained down at Windsor pool this morning where there were a number of B2P swimmers racing each other... I wonder how long it'll be before we're mixing it with these guys! Bring it on!

A big helping hand...

Things look like taking a turn for the better for the Men of Iron thanks to the involvement of Hayley from B2P Sports in Windsor. As a recognised swim and open water swim coach, Hayley has kindly agreed to drop in and give the currently floundering lads some serious coaching. Her expertise will no doubt prove invaluable.

B2P Sports is a multi-sport concept store and friend of the Men of Iron. Based in Windsor, they sell wetsuits, trisuits, cycle / run / fitness / swim / compression wear, nutrition, trainers, bikes & much more! Check them out at http://www.b2psports.com/