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#372 : How to Improve Your Freestyle as an Adult – Olympian's Advice with Sharon Van Rouwendaal

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In this episode, we sit down with Sharon Van Rouwendaal, Olympic gold medalist in the 10 km open water marathon at Rio 2016 and Paris 2024, to talk all things freestyle—especially how adults can improve their technique in and out of the water. Whether you're getting back into swimming or looking to sharpen your technique, this episode is packed with actionable tips and deep insights from one of the best in the world.

01:16 – Transitioning From Competitive Swimmer To Coach 04:27 – Learning From Previous Coaches 08:20 – Slow Stroke, Take A Step Back 12:38 – Warm Up Is Important 13:36 – If You Can't Do It In Dry Land, You Can't Do It In The Water 20:07 – Sets 22:55 – If You Lose The Kick, You Lose The Rest Of Your Stroke 26:56 – Using Stronger Muscles 31:35 – The Back End Of The Stroke 33:34 – Hip, Ribs, Shoulder Connection

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In this episode, we sit down with Sharon Van Rouwendaal, Olympic gold medalist in the 10 km open water marathon at Rio 2016 and Paris 2024, to talk all things freestyle—especially how adults can improve their technique in and out of the water. Whether you're getting back into swimming or looking to sharpen your technique, this episode is packed with actionable tips and deep insights from one of the best in the world.

01:16 – Transitioning From Competitive Swimmer To Coach 04:27 – Learning From Previous Coaches 08:20 – Slow Stroke, Take A Step Back 12:38 – Warm Up Is Important 13:36 – If You Can't Do It In Dry Land, You Can't Do It In The Water 20:07 – Sets 22:55 – If You Lose The Kick, You Lose The Rest Of Your Stroke 26:56 – Using Stronger Muscles 31:35 – The Back End Of The Stroke 33:34 – Hip, Ribs, Shoulder Connection

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