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