The SwimFast Sinking Legs Series #8
Why Your Bicycle Kick Is Sinking Your Legs
Stop Pedaling Underwater
Rewire the cycling and running movement patterns that undermine your swimming speed in this 8-page guide. Learn why excessive knee bend creates drag and pulls your hips down, plus the Goldilocks approach to finding just the right amount of knee bend for effective kicking.
From the Guide:
As a cyclist or runner the problem we tackle in this guide is somewhat inevitable - your legs have spent thousands of hours learning to bend at sharp angles for power and efficiency on land, but bending your knees too much and creating what looks like pedaling a bicycle underwater will sink your lower body and increase your frontal resistance.
Sound Familiar?
- Your legs sink no matter how hard you kick
- You pray every race will be wetsuit legal
- You rely on a pull buoy just to feel balanced
What You'll Learn:
- Understand why your cycling and running background works against efficient swimming kick
- Learn the 'body profile' rule - keep your thighs hidden behind your upper body outline
- Master the Goldilocks principle of knee bend - not too much, not too little, just right
- Use kicking on your back drill to develop proper heel-to-surface movement patterns
- Recognize when knee bend lifts your heel versus pulling your thigh toward your stomach
Hey! I'm Rory from SwimFast
I'm a swim coach who gave up working with kids to focus exclusively on helping Age Group Triathletes like you. Most of my athletes don't have the technique foundation of swimmers who started young, or the time to swim 30km per week like the pros. Everything on ICanSwimFast.com is designed to help you swim faster and more efficiently, even with limited pool time.