The Effortless Swimming Podcast

Want to swim freestyle with less effort while moving faster through the water? In this episode, Brenton shares the three key principles that make freestyle feel smooth and effortless: improving your balance and body position, using rotation to maximize efficiency, and timing your stroke and kick so your whole body works together. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced swimmer looking to conserve energy, these simple technique adjustments can help you swim farther, faster, and with much less effort. 00:35 The #1 Secret: Let the Water Hold You Up 01:12 Head Position for Better Balance 02:48 Use Your Lungs to Improve Buoyancy 04:18 Step 2: Rotate for an Effortless Stroke 05:04 Relax Your Recovery 07:29 Step 3: Master Your Stroke Timing 11:42 Beginner vs Faster Freestyle Programs

What if the key to swimming faster is actually ignoring your watch? In this episode, we explore how constantly checking pace, splits, and stats can take swimmers out of the moment and disconnect them from the feel of the water. Learn why being present during training can improve technique, effort control, and overall performance — and why taking a break from your swim watch might be the reset you need. From Strava habits to flow state training, this episode challenges swimmers to focus less on data and more on awareness in the pool. Accurate Timestamps 00:14 – The cliff road analogy and being present 01:06 – Why swimming is all about feel for the water 01:56 – Watches vs using the pace clock at the pool 02:38 – Manually tracking swims instead

I watched a swimmer fix one breathing mistake and drop 12 seconds per 100 meters—not in four months, but in four weeks. No extra fitness. No added training volume. Just one specific change in how she breathed. That single adjustment took her from 1:48 per 100 down to 1:36 per 100. In this episode, I break down exactly what she changed, why it worked so fast, and how you can apply the same breathing fix in your very next swim—whether you're training for endurance, speed, or just want to stop feeling rushed every time you turn your head to breathe. If your breathing feels like the limiter in your freestyle, this episode will change how you swim. 01:45 Head Lifted Forward Out Of The Water 03:49 Correction No. 1 Your Head Should Be Like An Iceberg 04:32 Correction No. 2 Exhaling Ender Water Mostly Through Your Nose 05:14 Correction No. 3: Breathing Every 2 or 3 Strokes and Learn To Breathe On Both Sides.