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#110: Uncovering The Breath Training Secrets Used By Olympic Swimmers with James Fletcher

#110: Uncovering The Breath Training Secrets Used By Olympic Swimmers with James Fletcher

FromThe Effortless Swimming Podcast


#110: Uncovering The Breath Training Secrets Used By Olympic Swimmers with James Fletcher

FromThe Effortless Swimming Podcast

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Our guest in today's podcast is James Fletcher who has a background in Physiology. He has recently moved into Breath Training for athletes. He has worked with elite level swimmers such as Cameron McEvoy and James Roberts who both have been in the Australian Olympic Team. We talked about his specialization which is a very scientific and measured approach to enhancing your ability to breath. On this episode we discuss: 02:01 James Fletcher's background and Cirque du Soleil. 05:00 Breath Training 7:05 Differences in Breath Training between a 50-meter sprinter and a 10k swimmer. 13:21 The Foundation of Fletcher Method. 19:41 Frequency of the Breath Training Programs 21:23 Difference from other Breath Holding Method. 24:54 Pre-Race warm up for Inspiratory Muscles.  
Released:
Mar 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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Faster times and better technique aren't a guarantee when you train hard. What really makes a difference to your speed and efficiency in the water? The Effortless Swimming podcast helps make a complex sport really simple to better your swimming. We cover open water swimming, triathlon swimming and pool swimming. Hosted by Australian National swimmer and coach Brenton Ford.