Archive Monthly Archives: February 2016
Jetstar Elite Swimmer Blog – Part 5
Recovery after a race is just as, if not more important, than the training process involved in getting ready for the race. Just like the Jetstar planes – if they aren’t refuelled after each flight they won’t be able to take off again, the human body is exactly the same. If it isn’t refuelled and […]
Continue readingTips for Optimal Recovery
The faster, more efficiently you can recover – the stronger your body will be. That’s because during recovery, your body repairs the ‘damage’ you’ve done. Recovery is when you reap the benefits of your training. Here are 5 ways to speed up your recovery. 1. Nutrition –protein and carbohydrates The primary fuel source for […]
Continue readingMake Your Strokes Count
Swimming efficiency always leads to speed. Without it, you can aim to get fit and thereby improve your swimming, but as soon as you lose that fitness you’ll be back to square one. And that’s a frustration familiar to many of you reading this right now.. Lasting effective technique relies on learning to drop your […]
Continue readingJetstar Elite Swimmer Blog – Part 4
The Topgun Pilots at Jetstar always put a great deal of planning into how to get from A to B in the most efficient of ways and, fortunately for us – although not as much study is involved, we as open water swimmers can practice our sighting techniques so that we can get around the […]
Continue readingCramp Anyone?
Cramp in swimming generally occurs in one of three areas: 1. the small muscles in the toes 2. the arch of the foot 3. and/or the third and main area, the calf It’s no coincidence that all these muscle regions activate together when you point your toes, something that you shouldn’t be doing if you […]
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