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Hosted by Brenton Ford · EN-US · 500 episodes
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National coach and swimmer Brenton Ford dives into the latest techniques for faster swimming as he chats with Olympic swimmers, coaches and experts. The #1 source of swimming information for swimmers, triathletes and coaches.
Brenton Ford hosts Effortless Swimming, a sports show with 500 episodes published.
Discover the nutrition secrets that could make or break your next long swim—are you fueling properly? Swimmers and endurance athletes often overlook crucial aspects of fueling, leading to fatigue, poor recovery, and even
How To Swim Freestyle With (Almost) Zero Effort Want to swim freestyle with less effort while moving faster through the water? In this episode, Brenton shares the three key principles that make freestyle feel smooth and
Tracey Baumann is back! Learn how better arm recovery can improve your balance, protect your shoulders, and help you swim with less effort. Tracey explains the most common mistakes that lead to shoulder pain, dropped hip
In this episode, I join the TriVelo Podcast to share my approach to swimming faster and more efficiently in open water. We discuss where to focus first when improving your stroke, the differences between galloping and ba
Most marathon swimmers would overlook the critical role of mental resilience—until they’re fighting waves, exhaustion, and doubt in real time. Tim Denya, an elite coach with over 250 English Channel crossings, reveals th
What separates the fastest triathletes from everyone else in the water? In this episode, I share the seven biggest swimming lessons I’ve learned from coaching professional triathletes over the past decade. We dive
Most people assume ice swimming is just for the crazy or extreme athletes — but what if it’s really a gateway to resilience, mental clarity, and community? In this episode, journalist and ice swimming champion Chris Ball
How do you break through a swimming plateau when it feels like you’ve already tried everything? In this episode, I sit down with Sandra Surkamp to discuss her incredible swimming journey—from struggling to swim 25
Join Adam Wilkie as he embarks on a year-long challenge to honor his Olympic champion father by attempting to match his legendary 2:15 record in the 200-meter breaststroke. Despite limited swimming experience, Adam has q
Stuck at the same swimming speed? In this episode, we break down how to smash through your training plateaus by fixing the “bottlenecks” in your technique. Drawing from 19 years of coaching experience, we sha
In this episode, I sit down with Grant to share what I’ve learned over nearly two decades of coaching and racing in both pool and open water environments, including qualifying for Open Water Nationals as an adult. We exp
I recently joined the That Triathlon Show Podcast with Mikael Eriksson for a deep dive into freestyle technique and what I call the “swim technique hierarchy of needs.” In this conversation, we break down the key element
Why does swimming feel so hard after just a short break from the pool? In this episode, we talk about the importance of consistency in swimming and why regular time in the water is the key to feeling faster, smoother, an
What if the key to swimming faster is actually ignoring your watch? In this episode, we explore how constantly checking pace, splits, and stats can take swimmers out of the moment and disconnect them from the feel of the
In this episode, we sit down with professional triathlete Steph Clutterbuck to break down the real secrets behind efficient freestyle swimming. Instead of grinding harder in the water, Steph explains how better technique
In this episode, Brendan Cullen recounts his remarkable transformation from a non-swimmer to successfully completing the demanding English Channel swim. He reflects on how mental resilience, disciplined training, and a s
One of the most common things I see in newer swimmers… is how flat they are in the water. Their hips are flat, their shoulders are flat — and what ends up happening is they just spin their wheels. They’re putting in a lo
You’ve probably heard it before — your freestyle catch is everything. And maybe you’ve been working on it. You’ve improved the position, you feel stronger in the water, and technically… it looks better. But here’s the fr
If you feel like getting faster in the water means you just have to work harder… push more… suffer more… there’s a good chance you’re taking the wrong approach. Because here’s what most swimmers think: if you’re stuck sw
If you’ve been swimming for six months or more, but you still run out of breath after 50 meters, this episode is for you. 28:00 Running Out Of Breath 40:00 Humming When You Exhaling 01:43 When To Exhale 02:10 Kicki
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