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The finish phase of freestyle is essentially a push from the elbow with the triceps. The more streamlined you are from your fingers tips to your toes the more effective the propulsion. Push-ups are essentially dynamic planks that improve this joint action while maintaining a streamlined posture. #TrainDaly #swimpost #mastersswimming #mastersswim #mastersswimmer #mastersswimmers #usmastersswimming #swimbetter #swimsmarter #fastswimming #fastswim #swimswim #swimswimswim #swimmingcompetition #swimmingclass #swimmingclasses #swimfitness #swimtime #drylandtraining #dryland #triathlonlife #triathlonmotivation #triathloncoach #triathlon_in_the_world #triathlonlifestyle #triathlons #triathlon_world #coreexercises #coreworkouts #corestability (at Dagály Fürdő) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFui1IFgidM/?igshid=1gs12lh4wrelu

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Sports, like swimming, biking, running, demand loading opposing hips and shoulders, opposite arm opposite leg or contralateral. Enhance your training by training these patterns, asymmetrical stances and handprints, unilateral or single limb, and unilateral or offset loading, like this split stance unilaterally loaded kettlebell split squat. #TrainDaly #swimbikerun #mastersswimming #mastersswim #mastersswimmer #mastersswimmers #usmastersswimming #swimbetter #swimsmarter #fastswimming #fastswim #swimswim #swimswimswim #swimmingcompetition #swimmingclass #swimmingclasses #swimfitness #swimtime #drylandtraining #dryland #drylandswimming #triathlonswim #triathlontrainning #triathlonswimming #ironmanswim #triswim #strengthcoaching #strengthcoaches #personaltrainers #personaltrainerlife (at Budapest, Hungary) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE1iPB2gvRG/?igshid=1t977adnveqvu

First one in the pool today! This training week was tough with ups and downs but it all made me stronger!! I was focusing on the high-elbow catch/pull during Tuesday’s masters swim session. I thought I had it down but not so much.

A couple of pros informed me that I was dropping my elbow throughout a good portion of the pull. I was kind of bummed out hearing this because I felt convinced that I was doing it right. But no worries, the very next day I met up with my swim coach and we took some video. As clear as day, the guys were right- I was dropping my elbow!

So we worked on some drills and I went back to the pool the very next day. I slowed down my stroke and I practiced the drills with every single stroke I took. I got it! I kept my elbow high throughout the catch and throughout the underwater stroke. But to be sure of this, I asked the same guy who said I was dropping my elbow to watch me again. I did a 50 and as soon as I was done, I looked over at him and he said the words, “much better!” Oh, that so made my day! Progress baby- it is a beautiful thing!!

The real silver lining with this story- without struggle, without challenge, there will never be growth. You have to fall down sometimes, learn from your mistakes, and then use that to get stronger, faster, and better! The key is to fail forward fast. You fail, you fail quickly, you learn from it, and then you move forward!

I hope you enjoyed, thanks for taking the time to read this!

Your friend,

Patrick Allen