Local Stretch Coach Kaleb Rutledge joins us for another remote podcast this week! Talking about the differences between flexibility and mobility as well as what he does with clients to help them facilitate movements you didn’t know your body was even able to make. We like to think of your body and it’s abilities like a puzzle, and this is definitely a piece I didn’t know anything about until now!
#31 - Keeping Your Body Functionally Fit w/Kim Fischer Key
Our guest today is one of our close friends and body movement expert Kim Fischer Key! Kim works with clients to break old habits causing physical pain and discomfort by using multiple brain-body techniques to create new patterns to help you move more freely and efficiently. Having shared many clients we discuss different ideas about certain swimmer issues and go over how Kim uses Myofascial Decompression in her sessions. We also talk about food, but at this point you know that goes without saying.
#30 - One Arm Free And It's Many Variations
Swimming drills might seem boring to those of us who would rather just get in a good workout every once and a while (don’t worry, I’m 100% one of those people, you’re not alone). But when you break them down, drills are a whole lot more than what they seem on the surface, which makes working on them not nearly as bad as you might think. Take One Arm Freestyle Drill for example, did you know it has over 4 variations? That all work on different things? Today we’re taking a look into each variation, explaining what they work on, and why it’s important.
#29 - The Idea of "Perfect" Swimming
Perfection is something we're taught to seek at a young age (thanks for the complex you gave me about my skin back in 7th grade Karen, thanks a lot), but what does it really mean in terms of swimming? And how do we get there? We're breaking down what "perfect" swimming means and how it applies to you, me, and everyone else under the sun.
#28 - Your Best Disciplined Self
Dan Lesniak, client and friend, has been ever so kind to grace us with his presence on the podcast today! Dan trains for Ironman Competitions year round and still finds the time to own and run Orange Line Living, the most widely used real estate company in Arlington's popular Orange Line Corridor. He manages all of this through certain self disciplines that might surprise you...
#27 - National Adult Learn to Swim Month
In case you missed it, April is National Adult Learn to Swim Month! We wanted to take a minute to bring awareness to the month, as well as the subject as a whole. Learning to swim as an adult can be a daunting task, but you’re not alone!
#26 - Kicking It
We’re back at it talking about freestyle kick! Being able to understand the terminology behind the action, as well as why certain aspects of your kick are important/good/bad, are a few ways you can work on your kick OUTSIDE of the water, as well as better know why you should be moving a certain way in the water.
#25 - The "Not to Do" List
Setting goals and to-do lists are a great way to stay motivated and work towards something new and exciting. Goals are great!…right? Listen as we talk about how we used to set goals, how incentives affected us as kids, and what we do now to help set goals properly and actually achieve them without getting disheartened along the way.
#24 - Answering Your Questions!
You asked, we're answering! We've taken some of the most common questions you've asked and discussed answers to help best explain the information you're looking for.
#23 - Off Season Training W/Justin Trolle
Our guest today is a Level 3 USAT Triathlon Coach and has over 25 years of triathlon coaching experience with great insights into off season training. Guest Justin Trolle chats with Dominic about why not all off season training is the same and how to make sure you're getting the most out of yours.
#22 - The Cross Body Connection
All of the pieces of all four strokes work together to make up the entirety of the swimming pie. Your propulsive phase is important not only to propelling you through the water, but also because it sets up your recovery. And your recovery sets up your catch, but also needs to be done properly to prevent shoulder injuries. I can go on and on....and on, so let's just leave it at that and let you get to listening!
#21 - Talking with Abbie Fish
Today’s guest hails from Louisville, Kentucky and is our first Skype interview! Host Dominic chats with Abbie Fish about how she came to start her career as a swim coach and their different philosophies when it comes to freestyle technique.
Abbi’s links are below if you want to take a look at her social media!
www.swimlikeafish.org
www.instagram.com/theafish1
www.facebook.com/fishswimfaster
www.twitter.com/afish1
#20 - Straight Arm Freestyle Isn't What it Sounds Like...
Straight arm freestyle sounds like you should be swimming with your elbows locked, whipping through the water without bending, sort of like a windmill slices through the air…right? Think again, because this type of freestyle is more nuanced than first meets the eye.
#19 - Self Talk
Your internal thoughts affect the way you train, compete, and enjoy your sport. Making sure these thoughts support you, as opposed to hurt you, is the goal.
#18 - Bi-lateral Breathing Debate
Is it better to breathe only to one side in freestyle? Or breathe to both sides? And what are the affects of doing both?
#17 - To Glide or Not To Glide
Gliding is a term that seems to have a mixed bag of positive and negative connotations in the swimming world. We talk about what gliding is, as well as whether you should be doing it or not during your swim.
#16 - Creaky Swimming
Today we have guest Lou Tharp with us! Lou is the Executive Director for Global Healthy Living Foundation and used to be the head coach for West Point's Triathlon Swimming.
#15 - Like Food? We Do
Not gonna lie, there isn’t too much swim talk going on in this one. Dominic is GONE for this episode, so I decided to chat with our good friend Bill Brenner, COO of US Masters Swimming, about my all time favorite topic: FOOD! We talk about what we like to eat before and after swim workouts and basically just food in general. Ugh, I’m getting hungry just thinking about it.
#14 - Our All Time Favorite Freestyle Drills
Corkscrew, Pole Vault, Kayak, Windmill, I could go on and on about weirdly named freestyle drills, but what's my absolute favorite? Listen as we discuss our favorite freestyle drills and least favorite drills and why!
#13 - A 6.5K Open Water Swimming Adventure
We're talking with one of our close friends and owner of Tri Swim Coach, Kevin Koskella! He recently completed a 6.5K open water swim and we're talking with him about the race itself and his training leading up to it. Also discussing personal motivation and what lead him back to this type of race.
