What do eyebrows, shoulder pumps, and Reddit have in common?
Apparently… swimming.

We get into why your arms shouldn’t be twins, how “failure” might be the best coach you’ve ever had, and why outdated technique advice just won’t die.

🧠 If you've ever thought “I'm not a swimmer”, you need to hear this.

🎙️ Catch the full episode every Monday at 5 a.m., perfect timing to fire up your brain (and maybe your swim) before that morning workout. Don’t miss it.

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In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood pieces of freestyle: the recovery.
You’ve probably been told you need a “high elbow.” Maybe you’ve spent way too much time trying to make your recovery look pretty instead of making it functional. We’re blowing all of that up today.

I’ll walk you through why the way you bring your arm forward absolutely matters, why mimicking fast swimmers can actually slow you down, and why your shoulder blade — not your elbow — should be driving the whole show.
We’re talking recovery types (straight arm vs relaxed), the problem with "front quadrant" freestyle, the real reason fingertip drag drills can backfire, and how your recovery sets the stage for everything that happens next.

Swimming isn’t about looking good. It’s about moving well.
Let’s rethink your recovery and make freestyle way easier — and way faster.

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Think your recovery doesn’t matter? Think again.
In tomorrow’s full episode, I’m breaking down why how you bring your arm forward in freestyle can make or break your entire stroke.
We’ll talk about why “high elbow recovery” is mostly nonsense, why your shoulder blade, not your elbow, is the real MVP, and how fixing your recovery can unlock smoother, faster, way more efficient swimming.

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🏊‍♂️ Big thanks to SwimBox – where your swimming gets better and no one judges your feet.
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🫁 Breathe Better, Race Stronger
Take the Freestyle Breathing Course:
👉 triswimcoach.com/tri-swim-breathing

🥇 Tri Swim Success Program
Go from “I hate swimming” to “I get it now”:
👉 triswimcoach.com/tri-swim-program4