When does swimming more often make sense?
How often should you swim? It’s a common question, but the answer isn’t simply ‘more’, as US swim coach Andrew Sheaff explains…
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How to pick the best swim drills for you
Struggling to know which swim drills to do in training? Are some better than others? Andrew Sheaff has the answers to make sure every session counts
A simple strategy to help maintain your swim skills in races
While maintaining consistent speed and pace is key to a strong race swim, you also need to maintain excellent skills. Here’s how…
How to find the right body position in the swim
Triathletes come in all shapes and sizes, so Andrew Sheaff is here to help you figure out and find the best body position for you…
How to organise your training to finish the swim strong
Finishing the swim strong builds momentum and confidence for the rest of the race, so how can you practise that in training? Andrew Sheaff shows you how…
The counterintuitive way to improve your swim kick endurance
Chances are you’ve been approaching your swim kick training all wrong. Andrew Sheaff explains…
How to build your swim speed and skill at the same time
Instead of focusing on swim speed or stroke counts, start focusing on speed ‘and’ stroke counts, says Andrew Sheaff. Here’s why…
How to shift your swim drill work over the course of the season
Unsure where and when to implement swim drill work into your season’s training? Andrew Sheaff has the plan…
How to use variation to improve your swim skills
Combining different strategies opens up new options, all of which will help you swim better and faster. Andrew Sheaff explains…
What are the benefits of cold-water swimming?
What are the benefits of cold water swimming and is it good for our health and mind? Find out here…
10 ways to swim straighter
With the launch of an innovative new ‘SwimStraight’ function on Form’s Smart Swim 2 goggles, we take a deep dive into why being able to swim in a straight line is so important to open-water swimmers…
How long after getting a tattoo can you swim?
Just got a new tattoo and wondering how long you need to wait before you can go swimming again? Here’s triathlete and tattoo shop owner Cori James with the answers…
How many calories does swimming burn?
Caught yourself wondering how many calories swimming burns? Expert swim coach Andrew Sheaff is here with the answer
What’s a good swimming pace?
Want to know how your swim speed compares in triathlon racing? Andrew Sheaff considers all factors to help you focus on what you might need to do to get faster…
Two drills that will improve your breathing when swimming
These simple drills from top coach Andrew Sheaf will transform your breathing and, vis-à-vis, your triathlon swimming…
The simple trick that will transform your swim kick
Developing an efficient kick will help improve body position and increase speed, but many swimmers approach it wrong. Andrew Sheaff has the solution…
How to use heart rate in your swim training
Form’s new Smart Swim 2 goggles project your (accurate!) heart rate onto the goggle lens for on-the-fly feedback. It’s set to transform the performance of all levels of triathlete. We show you how…
The drill combination that will improve your catch
Three super simple drills that, when used together, will produce faster and more effective swimming. Andrew Sheaff has the advice and videos to follow…
How to strengthen your wrists to improve your swim pull
It’s time to pinch a pair of paddles! Why? Because, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff, it’ll help build a stronger and more controlled wrist for a more efficient pull stroke…
When to use two swim drills in the same set
Swim coach Andrew Sheaff presents three ways to combine different swim drills for big performance gains
Why fatigue is great for learning swim skills
Working on skills when you’re tired is valuable for several reasons, as swim coach Andrew Sheaff explains here…
How to get more out of your swim drills
Doing the same drills over and over can become boring and won’t improve your swimming. But the solution isn’t to find more drills, it’s to make the same drills more difficult. Here’s how…
Simple steps to write a great swim workout
Writing a swim workout can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Andrew Sheaff provides some simple steps to follow…
How to improve swim skill transfer
Are you finding that your drill work isn’t transferring into your swimming? The problem could be how you’re using those drills. Andrew Sheaff explains…
