Effortless Swimming

Race Ready With Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26


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In this episode, we have Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26. Tower 26 is a well-known swimming group in Santa Monica, United States where Gerry coaches a number of athletes (mostly triathletes).

Listen in as Gerry discusses:

  • the difference between training a swimmer versus training a triathlete
  • his philosophy in swimming
  • his approach in workouts
  • how he structure his programs
  • 01:28 – The Outliers

    02:59 – The Structural Presence of The Body
    03:56 – The Importance of “Alignment”
    04:36 – Is your hand generating propulsion in the water?
    08:27 – Why Technique is Not The Holy Grail
    09:45 – How To Get The Most Out of Your Time Investment
    15:16 – The Best Way To Get Yourself Race-Ready
    19:39 – Extracting Absolute Performance at A Very Short Period of Time
    25:20 – What Are The Demands of The Race?
    31:16 – Good Skill Building + Appropriate Training Protocols = 2 to 3 Minutes Per Mile

    To learn more about Gerry and his work, visit www.Tower26.com

     

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