7 Swimming Rules You Should Break!

[@FaresKsebati]

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[@kickingcure]

I got into swimming for exercise last week for the first time since a brief swim team season when I was in middle school, I am almost 21 now. These videos have been my sole source of swimming knowledge to give me confidence to begin making swimming a new habit of mine. Great videos, super informative, and wonderfully produced. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@annamuller7183]

Yes my situation is exactly the same 😊I’m 22

[@alvinrussell1636]

I enjoy your videos. I’m 72. I have MS My legs don’t do much so I swim with a pull buoy. I try to swim three to four times a week, at least 2000 meters or yards, within an hour. Thanks for the tops

[@FaresKsebati]

Thanks for sharing! Keep it up and happy swimming!

[@DanielAleksanderJensen]

You went metric - my respects. I actually shed a tear of happiness when you said _millimetres._

[@eegnoagn8048]

A daring message, Fares. And while I know that you mean to be technically correct, it is also philosophically right. In every sport, there typically are conventions that coaches, gurus, and enthusiasts tend to stick with, because they prefer a conforming field that they are valuable. They mostly share the same metrics for judging improvement. Nothing is wrong with that. They're just not the only ways to approach swimming. None of those is necessary for anyone with individual goal, probably the enjoyment that you mentioned.

[@FaresKsebati]

Thanks for your support! It's true, it's not always one size fits all with sports!

[@Norascats]

I learned flip turns late. I'd much rather do open turns. I teach. I know we advocate breathing every three, but most of my students have a comfortable breath on one side and u comfortable on the other. I'd rather see them comfortable and sleek. So I let them do what works. If it's good enough for Phelps and Ledecky it's ok with me. Long sets and lots of them. Depends what your goals are. If you want to swim open water, long sets are necessary to develop proper cadence and timing. If you are doing short races, high intensity is the thing. Mix it up. It's good not to be too rigid.

[@FaresKsebati]

It's great that there are so many different ways to meet your goals in this sport!

[@pocketcharts12]

I agree with this comment!

[@makelifesimple5110]

The close-fingered one got me. Coaches I had in the past told us to make sure fingers were tightly closed. I caught myself correcting my fingers (to close them) this morning in the pool. Now I’d have to alter that mindset. Interesting 🤔 learning new things everyday 😊

[@RickMartinYouTube]

tried it on my own today -seems better with space

[@Junichild]

So happy about breathing!! I am a beginner at free style and find it hard enough to master all the rest of the technique stuff.

[@louisfain]

I think bilateral breathing isn’t to breathe on both sides all the time but to have the capability to breathe on both sides. Once you do that you understand the sport so much better. I breathe on both sides even though I breathe every two. Just breathe on one side one lap then the other side another lap. Doesn’t even have to be 50/50.

[@FaresKsebati]

Great point! That's a good way to even out your swimming while still breathing every two!

[@nathandrouillard2927]

And any open water swimmer or triathlete knows you NEED to know how to breathe and sight on both sides

[@simoneserraglini731]

Per me è molto complicato, non riesco a trovare il nesso forse poche gambe. o magari poca spinta sul braccio sinistro che respirando male vado dopo 50 metri - 100 al max in anossia, è un cruccio grosso respirare cosi sarebbe top

[@yutaka3961]

What are the reasons for the harm of bilateral breathing?

[@louisfain]

@@yutaka3961 most people have better form or stroke speed when they breathe to one direction. the two sides are never equal. so the faster side is preferred when you're racing.

[@caroleorford7106]

I find your videos very helpful. I only learned to swim aged 70, after my husband died. Still having lessons, and thoroughly enjoying my new activity.

[@FaresKsebati]

Thanks for sharing, Carole! Keep it up and happy swimming!

[@sandyhossman7771]

I just got a finis belt with wings, I know I did not turn enough on my r side . I tore my bicep tendon on that side so I knew my technique had suffered. So this has been my summer of improve my technique in my freestyle and breast strokes. I also am concentrating on my stokes. I have to eat before I swim, I eat either apple or banana 🍌 because I usually do strength training prior to jumping in the pool.

[@jojijosette5946]

Love this video, thank you so much. Just what I needed. Great content!

[@zeldamorgan9260]

Thank you, new swimmer here, this is so helpful. Also, I love that in the video there's a guy in the next lane just hanging out. Whatever your pace, enjoy the water!

[@FaresKsebati]

Welcome aboard Zelda! So true, happy swimming!

[@lynnsandberg6513]

Thanks for all your advice! I watch every video you put out! I used to keep my fingers cupped tightly but now swim with relaxed hands.

[@carolcaldasl]

I had been focusing on bilateral breathing for so long 🤦‍♀️

[@NataliaTulum]

🙋

[@mohamedsaleh1281]

Thanks so much ❤️

[@dellaroccia]

Thanks a lot for confirming all of my own considerations and conclusions! 😁

[@juliemilligan6331]

Thank you so much for posting! Recently started back to swimming and this answered many questions. Maybe one day I will do a flip turn 😬

[@FaresKsebati]

You can do it! Check out this video on flip turns: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp3aimeKo7ppqLs

[@juliemilligan6331]

@@FaresKsebati thanks!!!!!!!

[@gangcai2876]

For opening fingers, I asked different swimmers and I got different answers. I think you are right.

[@Shevock]

1. Alternatively the one Olympian to do USRPT bonked out (slowed down at the end). Everybody else puts in the "junk" yards, building up a serious aerobic base. So there's still some wisdom in old practices.

[@angelawilliams3077]

Love the videos.

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad you like them, Angela! Happy swimming!

[@chrispitchford6045]

Another great helpful video. Easily understood to implement. THANKS!

[@FaresKsebati]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@markgonver4473]

Buddy activates the possibility of translation and subtitling of your videos.. Gracias 👍

[@lukasbalchunas1272]

I enjoyed your video. Do you have any tips on ways to avoid getting painful calf cramps while swimming?

[@FaresKsebati]

Thanks Lukas! The number one tip is making sure you're well hydrated! Stretch gently if you get a cramp to get rid of it

[@candyy-5892]

Can you do a dry land workout idea video? I can’t find a good dry land one..

[@USA_Spirit]

Thanks for sharing what rules we can break

[@myself6745]

I actually feel like swimming with fins and paddles all the time is better (if you have a fast tempo with the equipments) Like when I go cycling I used to go for highest in the front but middle in the back But now when I go hardest on from and back my legs turned from muscle covered in fat to muscle visible) (Front and back gears is what I mean)

[@richc47us]

I do believe in what you are saying as being correct. However, from a learning standpoint, I want to be able to do the things I cant do now and then evaluate if that helps me as a tool if I need it in the future.

[@patricia3314]

As always, great information.

[@paradonnitaya4492]

3&4 Offended with the way you said it, sounds like we were dumb back then, even top swimmers of the past swam like that e.g. Matt, Pablo, Mel etc., of cause things evolved and your are right. I got faster with these techniques in master swimming 20 years after my NCAA days

[@pocketcharts12]

Totally on point with everything-- I’m a fan of swimming only about 45 min when training- I have a pre set workout- Claw the water !! Where are you located?

[@mukhlisrezeki6638]

Thank you very much

[@hamzakhaled5490]

I enjoy your videos . I like your videos❤

[@FaresKsebati]

Thank you so much! Happy swimming!

[@kanye.southeast]

Imo kicking helps ALOT because it sets the tempo/stroke rate for all strokes except breaststroke, if you have the strength but not the torque then that’s when kicking comes in

[@gangcai2876]

Only for short distance, kicking helps.

[@kanye.southeast]

@@gangcai2876 nah helps for all distances

[@gangcai2876]

Watch Ledecky 1500m. She hardly kicked. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHqZoZ2uoJenqLM

[@kanye.southeast]

@@gangcai2876 nobody has the energy to kick the whole 1500, if they did then everyone would be much faster

[@gangcai2876]

@@kanye.southeast If they kick too many times, they would be much slower, because they used all energy in first 200m and for rest 1300m, they don't have energy to swim.

[@محمدخالد-خ2ق1خ]

I am from Egypt

[@engymohammed4437]

Best content

[@FaresKsebati]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@MrTux0]

I train mostly for open water events so don’t care too much about flip turns. I can do them, don’t feel out of breath but they are just not that great so I just don’t bother even though overall they make me go faster, but I don’t care shving off seconds in training.

[@FaresKsebati]

Agreed! Do what works best for you and your goals!

[@BobBob-uv9fq]

Any tips how to get strokes under water more ,I can do 4 strokes ,breath ,for a bit but then I get out of breath

[@FaresKsebati]

Hi Bob! We have several videos on breath training, like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXK2dmSdfpyLgqc

[@sreejaprasanth6489]

My daughter swam the 1500 freestyle for the first time and she did good but she said after the race her lat muscles hurt , any suggestions how to strengthen the lat muscles?

[@FaresKsebati]

Hi Sreeja! Dryland training is the best option outside of the water. We have several videos on strength training, such as this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqKsc32ffqp5fdU

[@ellenwoods3918]

Yes!

[@omarelazazy9015]

My legs are relatively sinking and creating a drag with hard, medium & low effort kicks. So how to correct that ?

[@jbskate9769]

If this problem is in your freestyle stroke, make sure to keep your head down, you should be looking at the bottom of the pool. Kicking also isn’t everything

[@blueleafy7167]

My coach always reminds me to keep my fingers squeezed together. It just feels weird and I don’t feel as fast

[@FaresKsebati]

Physics tells us that your fingers should be relaxed to create a layer of water surrounding your separated fingers, which actually increases the surface area of your hand!

[@lexusmaxus]

time to experiment with equipment

[@lexusmaxus]

I've always been the one to break the rules

[@DanielAleksanderJensen]

12:21 - that is the smallest lane I've ever seen. Imagine swimming butterfly in that.

[@tristandorville1594]

Right🤣

[@محمدخالد-خ2ق1خ]

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[@RickMartinYouTube]

the goal is to swim further - what's the rule about that?

[@FaresKsebati]

Not necessarily a "rule" but you'll want to increase your aerobic capacity! Try multiple reps of shorter distances (10x50 in a row) before progressing in distance (8x100, 4x400, etc.)

[@plague366]

Second

[@candyy-5892]

Early!

[@F_Bardamu]

The "closing your fingers" thing is complete nonsense. Everybody can feel that spreading their fingers just a little bit makes their "catch" on the water way more effective.