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January 7 - January 31, 2023
Total Immersion swimming is a freestyle technique created by American swimming coach Terry Laughlin. The method focuses on becoming as efficient as possible in the water, using the whole body to create a natural balance to the stroke.
The first was the body position. Except when breathing, the head should remain still in the water, with the eyes towards the bottom. Raising the head, even slightly, results in the back and legs lowering in the water, adding drag and resistance.
As with making yourself aerodynamic when cycling, it is a scientific fact that the lower the resistance you cause in the water, the easier you can propel yourself through it.
But I swallowed my pride and I reluctantly added it to my list. The core. The elusive fucking core. It seems widely agreed – by everyone but me – that using your core is a key component to a successful front crawl stroke. All I needed to do was find out what the hell it was and how the hell to use it.
‘The Dark Playground is a place every procrastinator knows well. It’s a place where leisure activities happen at times when leisure activities are not supposed to be happening. The fun you have in the Dark Playground isn’t actually fun because it’s completely unearned and the air is filled with guilt, anxiety, self-hatred, and dread.’
learned that even if it feels like you have spent your entire life in Stroke Development, it is never too late to become a Dolphin.
