Triathlon coach John Wood breaks down just how three of the sport\u2019s best swimmers move so fast in the water.<\/p>\n
Lucy Charles-Barclay<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Credit: Ben Lumley \/ World Triathlon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nCharles-Barclay<\/a><\/strong> has a solid background in long-distance swimming. As a result, she kicks her legs a bit more than most triathlete swimmers would do which helps her maintain her rhythm and fairly high cadence.<\/p>\nBeing 5ft 7in, she\u2019s not super tall and doesn\u2019t have very long arms, so actually, moving her arms a bit quicker allows her to keep the power on and move quicker.<\/p>\n
If her arms were longer, she\u2019d need a huge amount of power and strength to keep her arms moving at the same rate \u2013 especially over 3.8km [an iron-distance].<\/p>\n - 70.3 swim advice and sessions from Lucy Charles-Barclay<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Lucy Charles-Barclay\u2019s top 5 tips for race day<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Lucy Charles-Barclay set for bumper payout as world number one<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- 10 swim racing and training tips from tri\u2019s best swimmers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Henri Schoeman<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Credit: Antonio Bronic-Pool \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nSouth Africa born Schoeman<\/a><\/strong> swam as a junior and has an \u2018old fashioned\u2019 style of technique. He reaches a little longer and relies more on smoothness and power for his speed rather than the high cadence of Charles-Barclay.<\/p>\nThis all comes despite being the same height and weight as LC-B. His recovery is more high-elbowed, with the hand coming through closer to the body.<\/p>\n
Under the water he gets more of a vertical forearm, all enabling a solid catch and control of the water. This requires more power from the lats to help press backward.<\/p>\n - Henri Schoeman\u2019s top swim, bike and run tips<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Henri Schoeman wins 2018 Commonwealth title<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Jess Learmonth<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Credit: Darren Wheeler \/ SuperLeague<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nLearmonth<\/a><\/strong> is a fraction shorter than the other two athletes here at 5ft 6in. She has a similar stroke and style to LC-B, but she swims a little flatter, with less body roll or rotation, which means she\u2019s using her shoulders a little more on the pull.<\/p>\nHer arms don\u2019t quite come up as high over the water as LC-B\u2019s do, but with all three athletes their elbow comes forward first, before the hand.<\/p>\n
This helps keep the arm as relaxed as possible and minimises pushing the hand forward \u2013 taking the stress and emphasis off the shoulders.<\/p>\n - Jess Learmonth reveals her swim trainnig secrets<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Alex Yee and Jess Learmonth win Super League Triathlon Jersey<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Open-water swimming: How to get faster from the pros<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Top image credit:<\/strong> Jan Hetfleisch\/Getty Images for Ironman<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Charles-Barclay<\/a><\/strong> has a solid background in long-distance swimming. As a result, she kicks her legs a bit more than most triathlete swimmers would do which helps her maintain her rhythm and fairly high cadence.<\/p>\n Being 5ft 7in, she\u2019s not super tall and doesn\u2019t have very long arms, so actually, moving her arms a bit quicker allows her to keep the power on and move quicker.<\/p>\n If her arms were longer, she\u2019d need a huge amount of power and strength to keep her arms moving at the same rate \u2013 especially over 3.8km [an iron-distance].<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> South Africa born Schoeman<\/a><\/strong> swam as a junior and has an \u2018old fashioned\u2019 style of technique. He reaches a little longer and relies more on smoothness and power for his speed rather than the high cadence of Charles-Barclay.<\/p>\n This all comes despite being the same height and weight as LC-B. His recovery is more high-elbowed, with the hand coming through closer to the body.<\/p>\n Under the water he gets more of a vertical forearm, all enabling a solid catch and control of the water. This requires more power from the lats to help press backward.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> Learmonth<\/a><\/strong> is a fraction shorter than the other two athletes here at 5ft 6in. She has a similar stroke and style to LC-B, but she swims a little flatter, with less body roll or rotation, which means she\u2019s using her shoulders a little more on the pull.<\/p>\n Her arms don\u2019t quite come up as high over the water as LC-B\u2019s do, but with all three athletes their elbow comes forward first, before the hand.<\/p>\n This helps keep the arm as relaxed as possible and minimises pushing the hand forward \u2013 taking the stress and emphasis off the shoulders.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> Top image credit:<\/strong> Jan Hetfleisch\/Getty Images for Ironman<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By John Wood Published: Thursday, 16 June 2022 at 12:00 am Their speed in the water seems super-human, but in reality the swim prowess of triathlon\u2019s elites is all down to good technique and swim fitness. Triathlon coach John Wood breaks down just how three of the sport\u2019s best swimmers move so fast in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":15216,"template":"","categories":[1,23],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2022\/06\/what-makes-triathlons-strongest-swimmers-so-fast-scaled.jpg",2560,1706,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2022\/06\/what-makes-triathlons-strongest-swimmers-so-fast-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2022\/06\/what-makes-triathlons-strongest-swimmers-so-fast-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2022\/06\/what-makes-triathlons-strongest-swimmers-so-fast-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2022\/06\/what-makes-triathlons-strongest-swimmers-so-fast-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2022\/06\/what-makes-triathlons-strongest-swimmers-so-fast-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2022\/06\/what-makes-triathlons-strongest-swimmers-so-fast-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By John Wood Published: Thursday, 16 June 2022 at 12:00 am Their speed in the water seems super-human, but in reality the swim prowess of triathlon\u2019s elites is all down to good technique and swim fitness. 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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Jess Learmonth<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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