HOW TO SWIM LONG DISTANCE WITHOUT GETTING TIRED

Adam Walker Record Breaking Ocean Swimmer takes you through
How to swim longer saving energy.
This video covers:
1. Efficient way to breathe
2. Easy Recovery Arms
3. Relaxed hands
4. Efficient leg kick
5. Still head

[@kramconley7972]

67 y/o and been swimming since i was 7 y/o and this is the first time i've heard some of this advice a very big thank you not dead yet

[@jeramaya.]

Thank you so much ! I watched this yesterday , adjusted my breathing and did something I haven’t done in years … swim 1.1 Km (100 laps of my pool) without a break

[@dharmendrathacker]

Voooooowww !!! That's Graeeeiiii8t !!!!

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Impressive. I die after 50m

[@maureensea4753]

Wow, i m still learning how to freestyle

[@bastogne315]

Your pool is 11m long??

[@kmasangamasanga1432]

Adam I found this very useful. Especially emphasis on looking down and and imagining that you are swimming down stream

[@h2olilly1983]

After watching your video time and time again, I can now swim in the ocean with ease! Love your stroke! Thank you 🙏

[@Sanko1960]

Watching your stroke over and over and over as you narrate is so helpful. Thank you!

[@adamwalker32]

Really pleased to hear that :)

[@adamwalker32]

You should checkout vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@blackdog7979]

Watched this, keen swimmer not brilliant but really enjoy it. Usually with a 45 min session I can get 65 lengths swimming 2 lengths and 4 lengths (25m pool) as really struggling with knocking myself out with exertion.Took on board the style and the breathing techniques… today 45 mins 80 lengths non stop and I COULD HAVE GONE ALL DAY. life guard even he’d to give me a tap on the head to say time was up. Amazed and really happy what brilliant advice and guidance relaxed everything is the key. TOP VIDEO 👍👍👍👍👍

[@dharmendrathacker]

Suppppeerrrrbb suppppeerrrrbbbb.. Sir. 1000 salutes to you !

[@MrBrunobifs]

Excelent topics Adam. Great to ear, sure that will improve my swiming skils.

[@paulwoodward5384]

Adam - thank you for this video- this is the best I’ve seen to explain the freestyle stroke and how to be efficient.

[@adamwalker32]

Thanks

[@seanfella]

Great tip with the emphasis on pushing your temple into the water on the breath... Simple and effective to lift the hip. Have used your idea of swimming down hill also, love it.

[@adamwalker32]

Great stuff 💪

[@alejandropinson]

It was really helpful hearing you exhale and holding your breath, it was more clear to me when to do what. Thank you!

[@adamwalker32]

No worries. Checkout the link to learn my system in detail with drills vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@longstretch]

Really helped me figure out one of the key basics to a new swimmer like myself. Thank you so much!

[@adamwalker32]

Brilliant

[@traolachkeogh124]

Excellent advice, can’t wait to try this out. Thanks a million. So we’ll made, and easy to understand 🙌

[@adamwalker32]

My pleasure ) if you want to learn the system with drills her is a link: vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@radumiller9109]

Excellent open water, long distance swimming tutorial. Thank you!

[@adamwalker32]

Thanks

[@badrkandoul9482]

Very helpful and inspiring, thank you for sharing, you are a good and efficient swimmer.

[@davidlewis1680]

Yes I agree your instructions very clear and easy to remember. Thanks great film

[@robertphilip6649]

Beautiful and graceful swimming. I wish I can be half as good as you, Adam...

[@adamwalker32]

Thanks Philip you should follow my instructions here. It will change the game for you. vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@TheGatewayProductions]

Great upload! Correct breathing techniques are really important especially for those struggling with anxiety and panic attacks because they actually work! Keep it up!

[@adamwalker32]

For sure my friend. Thank you. vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@joellopez7182]

Awesome video! After watching, I went to my local swimming pool and was able to swim 250 yards nonstop! Before I was only able to swim 100 yards nonstop. Thanks and please post more videos!

[@adamwalker32]

Great stuff. You should subscribe to my online coaching system. Theres drills to practice and a lot of videos to follow. So many improve doing the system vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@jaypitt9896]

Here's praying that happens to me too

[@egorprokudin1114]

Cool.

[@dennisopolentisima1145]

I'm training for my first triathlon and I'm a horrible swimmer. This has been the most helpful video thus far!!! Thank you!

[@adamwalker32]

No problem

[@eileenbrown9920]

Very good to understand the importance of head etc

[@eileenbrown9920]

Swimming down hill😊

[@Jaba6798]

This is a very clear explanation. Very helpful. Thanks

[@ayatabbasmostafa8848]

Thank you really helpful I've watched lots of videos on breathing and none mentioned the hold the exhale tip. Thank you loads

[@distrachan2671]

Love the downhill concept and keeping head down. Thanks!

[@jeffb5661]

Thanks for sharing your expertise, I will try this

[@markgrenier6787]

I can't buy lessons...all I can do is imitate.. but I will tell you. This technique is already engrained in my mind from watching it. I go to the pool and try to copy what I see. Thx sooo much. Awesome teacher

[@susandunne1664]

Very helpful thank you, now to put it into practice.

[@andrewboyddotcom]

Amazing technique friend. That glide is absolutely beautifulto lookat. Possibly the best swimming I've seen on screen. Doing some 1 - 1.6 km river swims in Irealand and am getting into the rythem. Had some great coaching as a youngster from Bobby Madine, Leander SC, Belfast formerly University of Indiana so I've been taught Mark Spitz' technique which means that without being strong you can failrly get through the water real fast like. Keep it up bro.

[@adamwalker32]

Thanks a lot🤟

[@malcolmhales8181]

I seem to have a screw like action on my kick when I roll to the left, but not on my right! This seems to be blocking my roll equally to both sides. This must be a roll from my competition swimming back in the 70s! I love this coaching and technique, I finding it tough to return by brain/body again now I'm over 60, but I'm sticking with it, and slowly but surely I'll get there. Thank you Adam.

[@bernym4047]

Super explanation of breathing technique. Also 'Imagine you're swimming downhill' resonated with me and I realised the key word is 'imagine'. Since discovering your videos, web site, vimeos etc at the end of last November, I stopped doing my usual daily mile and switched to intensive drills focusing on different aspects of the Ocean Walker technique. I'm very happy to see a steady improvement. I'm now swimming faster that ever but with less effort. I'm nowhere near perfect but very happy to be progressing. Many thanks.

[@adamwalker32]

Great to hear!!!

[@dharmendrathacker]

Ohhhhhh really !!! That's so nice 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@michaeltowler2632]

That's interesting about the breathing, I can swim since I was about 6 as we had it at school. I could do a few lengths with the crawl but always ended up wallowing, out of breath, and a lungful of water so to speak. At 78 I started swimming again and the same thing. I'm definitely going to try what you said. Also had trouble bringing one arm over because of wear and tear so going to try the other things you have said in your videos with the twisting of the hips.

[@dharmendrathacker]

Ohhhhhh Sir !!!! 1000 salutes to you for you are still learning and implementing the new things / techniques / drills of Swimming at this age !!! My God !!!! Be blessed on the Path of your Passion for Swimming and other Yogas and Exercises !

[@paydixon8283]

best instruction video I have watch so far , the way he inhales is amazing so perfect 👌..

[@missjoweriakasomabirungi8940]

Am having a sea interview tomorrow and this has helped me

[@ed1pk]

These tips will help for surfing. Thanks! 👍

[@patrickkenny6923]

Awesome video! I am training to swim Cape May to Delaware this summer. I have been using this video to get my stroke more efficient. Hopefully I make it to the other side.

[@zammcka4129]

Great tips on breathing! I haven’t yet mastered this. It is harder to learn as an adult! I am an endurance athlete, but can’t swim 100 metres without feeling like I am dying! I had my coach stumped because he does it naturally and couldn’t figure out why I swallow so much water without spitting before breathing. I also haven’t figured out my rhythm yet. This is very helpful though, so thanks 😊

[@adamwalker32]

I would say your it is to do with your exhaling before breathing. Checkout vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@marklawrie-raison6141]

You'll get it Zam. Listen to coach Mike of Nitro bobs breathing technique and you'll be swimming like Ocean Walker's endurance in no time. Having lost 9 months because of Covid, I've gone from gasping for air at the end of every 25m swim to swimming for 110 minutes in a 50m pool from April 2019 to last Monday 04th October 21. At the age of 62 the first time I've swam in the sea was off Broadstairs in September this year. A big thank you to Shinji Taceuchi, Terry Lauglin, Coach Mike, the Swim Fast Boys and Ocean Walker. What a game changer!!! Don't get frustrated, be patient and practice. Love to all x

[@koryjensen8610]

Same. It's so frustrating. Can run and bike for hours but can't swim 500m without being gassed. Hate it

[@julialowe7631]

@@koryjensen8610 Have you tried not kicking your feet?

[@lalatolizzie]

Right?? I am an ultra runner but a nasty ankle injury has me swimming for the next while... and I love it! But I feel so sad not being able to swim 100 meters without needing to stop and recoup. There's so much form to learn! I find it pretty fun and satisfying learning things from the bottom as an adult though. These videos definitely help.

[@highwaytohealth3211]

Great tips,great style!!!Loved it!!!!

[@adamwalker32]

Thank you :)

[@nabazmuhammed611]

Thank you so much for your kind details

[@philipbarker7672]

Great advice. That breathing technique is surprisingly hard to do at first. Trying it out of the water first to get the rhythm.

[@timbuthfer901]

Extremely helpful, thank you!

[@mcneelynorman1]

Love the piece about kicking just before you pull. Just realized this last week. I haven’t got that timing perfect juuuuust yet but gimme a few months. Very inspirational video, keep it up 👍

[@lukolukopro5504]

Kicking on the same side as pulling or right kick before left pull for instance?

[@njbx1]

Thank you so much , all my life i was doing it wrong till today !!! The right people makes you life eazy .

[@h2olilly1983]

Exactly!

[@salvatorebilbili3608]

Lovely video! Thank you! Thankful!

[@dorishamilton1635]

You are remarkable!!!!! I’m so much better. Every one your videos repeatedly reminds me of the logic of swimming.. My right shoulder started to hurt because I was flat and my elbows were wings over the water. Thinking that what I had to do. I took off a few weeks and took time to stretch my arms and view your videos. Now im doing just what you say from A- Z. It’s made me so comfortable now without fear of hurting myself. Im rotating shoulders and hips, semi circles catch, flicking my feet 2 beat with hips, head dorm, side back sips, piercing/gliding . God blessed me by seeing your videos… I can’t thank you enough… Now if you can tell me how to flip turn🙏🏻

[@adamwalker32]

Fantastic to hear!! Yes the stroke is a real game changer for sure. People need to know what a difference it can make. If you want to learn step by step here is a link to my online coaching. All the best to you. vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@midsfella]

Some fantastic pointers, thanks..... Great work 👌👌

[@adamwalker32]

My Pleasure

[@artkazyak3242]

Beautiful economize your movements smooth and relax and conserve your power thank you sir

[@pointlessspam]

Excellent guide, thank you!

[@adamwalker32]

My Pleasure

[@yanlizkurt2741]

Thank u bro, i watch it again and again.

[@tishcooper9819]

I've been watching videos for 2 hours in vain and finally this video has it all in one perfect 8:44 shot. Thank you!!!!!!!

[@adamwalker32]

Greet to hear

[@SM-bf3gd]

Wonderful video Sir, much needed,super helpful!.I am just a beginner! I am going to apply all these valuable points in the swimming pool.Thank you so much.😄👍🏻❤

[@yousefhasanzadah331]

this is an amazing video, amazing tips

[@cuacoss-4806]

El mejor video en aguas abiertas, muchas gracias por compartirlo.

[@ok.657]

Thank you for the information. 👍🏾

[@sportschoice]

Has made the world of difference just in a month of switching to this technique training for the IRONMAN swim. Looking like I'll be 10 minutes faster than my previous best with half the effort

[@django9858]

Excellent information and video, thanks Adam 👍

[@adamwalker32]

No problem

[@django9858]

@@adamwalker32 I've been using your Technique for a number of days now and I find it so relaxing, saving energy as well as surpringly fast. Thank you Adam.

[@tawanda321]

This is enlightening. I agree that you don't necessarily have to exhale all the air out of your lungs. It causes our bodies to gasp for air in the intake. It's a good tip to leave some air in your lungs and avoid that desperate gasp. You feel comfortable and you can control your breathing more naturally and swim for much longer.

[@adamwalker32]

Yeh for sure. I go in to detail here as well. vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@eyeojo]

Thanks, will try that out tomorrow- have definitely been gasping!

[@pantyboner1132]

@@eyeojo well, how did it go? :)

[@cyprusiceman1861]

Everything you said is good and helpful.I will try everything you said.The kick because of not showing underwater,I didn't understand it well,but I hope I will find out.

[@erdalokan8896]

Super, super, Superb style,, bravo.. 👍 👏👏👏👏

[@kabazza]

Super helpful - thank you

[@noobswimmer11]

Thanks coach.... It really help me ❤

[@RickMartinYouTube]

helpful tremendously thanks

[@christinegerard4974]

Thank you very much .It is magic !

[@kimo17za18]

Vraiment c'est magnifique ..j'adore un temps Extra ordinaire la couleur d.eau .grand merci pour ces exercices

[@mollotuka8946]

I really love Adam's swim style. I'm practicing to get the same rhythm. He said: roll, kick and pull. Lesotho.🇱🇸🇱🇸🌹

[@bruno9293]

Im from Brazil and a love open water's swim . Im 44 yrs . These videos are fantastic . Could you do a video to learn the best way to swim against the stream of the sea ? In open water swimming this situation is common to happen .

[@patrickbarks997]

The breathing tips really helped me. As a new person getting into pool swimming I feel that it has helped a bit having that pause between breathing out and then breathing in. Before watching this i'd breathe out too much and be gasping for a breath. 1-1.5 seconds makes all the difference.

[@kevinagredo5722]

Great Video 🙌🏻🙌🏻 very helpful

[@adamwalker32]

My Pleasure :) vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@davidmicallef2626]

Great video . Many thanks. He was saying about to keep head down and looking down. I always wonder if I should still be able to see my forward hand or just the bottom of the pool.

[@adamwalker32]

I don’t look at my arm just the bottom. To learn in detail checkout my online coaching system here. vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@andrewb2476]

Awesome technical video, I love swimming in the ocean, especially in tropical waters like Thailand. Swimming in Canada or the Irish Sea is cold so you have to swim harder to keep warm. Didn’t know about exhale all out then hold your breath for short time become you inhale. Do you always breath one sided? Good point about sighing, sometimes you can go off Track and be not where you want to be. I like to swim along the beach direction and maintain the same depth of water between 6 and 10 foot of water is fine.

[@adamwalker32]

I also do bilateral in a race so I can see both sides.

[@cadlac1533]

Good to know. Appreciate that.

[@yileiyilei5616]

Interesting take on the breathing! What heart rate zone should one be while swimming long distance? Could you please share yours?

[@moo6672]

Excellent , thank you 😊

[@AwesomeAlexAdam]

Excellent I'll Have a Go!

[@dharmendrathacker]

Really some Nice Basic Tips for inhaling, stopping and exhaling the breath 🫁 while swimming Freestyle ! Thank you soooooo much Sir for the invaluable lessons. May Lord Swaminarayan bless you and your family and your team 🙏👍👌🌈🎉🌈

[@GyulaJentetics]

Teacher you are, Thank you 😊

[@mecheil2000]

From this mechanism and from principal of fluid mechanics ... Coach Adam is using two mechanism to using kinetic Energy's.. Method 1 : adding kinetic Energy by half rolling ..here body rotating about spinal chord this energy is beneficial and have to great effects... Enhance uplifting in front body Provide any additional crawling force to push swimmer to front direction Decrease the crawling force on the shoulder muscles... The last point the front area of swimmer will be less ..so the weight of water the pushed by swimmer will be less.... Method 2: providing kinetic Energy by pulling water by hand ... It is like you move you body by two engines ... Arms and shoulder muscles Core muscles of hips ... Last point when pushing water down by chest during rotation ..this increase the pressure of water at chest area of swimmer ...this simply means increase uplift force for swimmer increase stability and give swimmer a chance to do this movement of breathing as he explained ... Many Thanks Coach Adam ... Hope meet you one day to teach me swimming and also I will share you all of my knowledge for mechanics and fluid mechanics .. Thank You Mecheil Edwar

[@marcusconway4]

Exsailing or exhaling… ? I know it’s your accent, thanks for the fantastic tips. Beautiful water shots. A very relaxed movement.

[@thangbuiduc4100]

Love the technicque and must try

[@melanierivers3996]

Loved this video! If I can make a suggestion, maybe also try to get some underwater views which would help visualize better. 😃👍🏼

[@adamwalker32]

Hi Melanie ive done a few on here but lots on vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique with demos to follow 🤟

[@jasonito1723]

so helpful

[@jor-el1298]

Great explanation, thank you. The only thing I would add is some underwater video to show the kicking technique.

[@adamwalker32]

I do that on my online system in detail. Check out vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@simsand23]

One of the finest swimming instructional clips I've ever watched. Would I be right in saying there's are a lot of similarities to the Terry Laughlin philosophy? i.e. energy saving, balance, streamlining being the key focus points. Thanks for the great film.

[@adamwalker32]

Hi Andrew. We have completely different mechanics to the stroke but both believe in an effortless energy saving stroke

[@siddeshbandekar1913]

I learned to swim prepetual motion free style with Terry Laughlin videos and yes I find this mechanics very close to similar but amazing video no comparison unique explanations very knowledgeable 👍, Andrew I find it hard to maintain the tempo of the strokes like the higher the tempo the more energy I end up using terry Laughlin explains a lot about slow swimming tempo but eventually if we are too slow moving forward gets harder especially in open waters? Pushing the water back at a higher tempo can tire us vs pushing ourselves forward efficiently at a low stroke rate.. That's what's left to learn for me..

[@bruce33331]

thanks ... excellent .... but the low arm recovery is a difficult one for me.

[@osint6372]

Great video Adam..Thank You.....Would the swim be different if you were doing a Triathlon type swim / race which can be long enough? Would the breathing be the same regardless of effort. I did watch other videos explaining that almost all air needs to go out on exhaling. I personally exhale a little air at a time in short periods as in 1-2-3 or 1-2 , exhale exhale exhale short breath right or exhale exhale short breath left, etc etc..... also the longer the distance (1-2 Km) I find myself breathing a little faster.....(Probably because getting tired a bit) Let me know what your thoughts are ....Thanks in advance...

[@BlessHolyLand]

Just swam a 3km off the west coast of Cape Town SA, between Robben Island and Big Bay this morning. Wish I had seen this video lastnight. Struggled quite a bit, lotsa swell, cold temp and water was very choppy, swallowed so much sea water, feels like I did a saltwater cleanse 😁 Hope to put your advice to practice this week. Thanks for the video.

[@adamwalker32]

Good fo you on the swim. If you want to learn the stroke in depth. Check out vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@BlessHolyLand]

@@adamwalker32 Thanks so much 💙 Will definitely check it out! 🌊

[@Cat_Trainer]

very awesome video, i'm actually new to swimming and i love the ocean though i'm having a hard time at breathing in wavy ocean while on freestyle so i prefer to do breast stroke in wavy ocean because of the breathing, still i really wanted to work my freestyle in wavy ocean.

[@1cleandude]

Beautiful water where is this? Beautiful stroke too!🙏

[@pallavimandal5298]

Thank you so much sir for your video specially showing your swimming all the time while explaining the crucial points, can you please show or describe the feet/leg movement what you mean by pull etc, as it is not visible I am unable to understand what exactly you are doing underwater. Thank you! Btw, fabulous endurance and gliding for so long!

[@MrLeetec]

Thanks buddy for the helpful advise, although I never do front crawling at all.

[@adamwalker32]

No worries

[@memyself417]

Thanks for posting this video and presenting a different perspective. I have taken swimming classes in the past and was always told to exhale all the air out of my lungs before inhaling. Why do swimming instructors teach this method? When I am able to get to a pool I will definitely try your technique.

[@adamwalker32]

It is an old method that was taught. I t leaves you gasping for air and tired quickly. We would never do that on land it wouldn't make sense to us. If you want to learn it in depth with the full stroke check out the link vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@JubeeBijou]

I’m trying to do more distance events (pool - with US Master Swim team). I’m going to try your breathing technique. I’m a bilateral breather as I find it puts me more at ease. I may be already using your technique but just have not realized it. I swim looking down at the bottom of the pool. There are two things I have to work on. 1. Anxiety before events. It negatively affects my swim. 2. Settling in to a slow relaxing swim instead of swimming with the purpose of improving my time.

[@adamwalker32]

Speed comes with the correct rhythm anf timing. You should checkout my online coaching system. Follow each step and watch the difference!! vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@tanjanovicic2926]

Beautifully,beautifully,beaytifully!!! 🏆💙💙💙🏆🏊‍♀️

[@pocketcharts12]

I see this is Front Quadrant free- Like a semi- catch up free Nice cadence ! Feet flick a small kick-toes pointed Entry smooth! No swimming splash- Sun Yang from China swims like this. Under water- elbows to the outside and fingers facing down-- Note- Having SWUM is correct grammar 😀 Very nice video

[@krisztianwirsz3612]

I think it is catch up.

[@budman7388]

Thanks for the great video and tips. We all strive for a stroke like that. I like those goggles. What kind are they?

[@adamwalker32]

Thanks. The goggles I always wear are the ones I designed which also glow in the dark. www.oceanwalkeruk.com/product/ocean-walker-goggle-zoggs-predator-flex-polarized-ultra-with-glow/

[@Falquiboy]

What I find impressive about this stroke is the relation between speed of the recovery versus the actual swim speed. I dont know if it really is fast, but it somehow looks like fast swimming. Its therefore the opposite of most swimmers that have a much quicker stroke rate but dont seem to go fast.

[@adamwalker32]

The speed in the video is 1 min 10 secs per 100 metres

[@peterforrest6682]

Great tutorial...thanks !

[@adamwalker32]

No worries

[@salahudmahfoodz2949]

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[@salahudmahfoodz2949]

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[@MrBarefoot09]

Thanks man

[@monicajenkins4687]

You make it seem effortless...I need to focus on keeping my head steady and eyes down...since I usually do breaststroke, I tend to look forward...

[@adamwalker32]

Yes looking down gives you a neutral neck and keeps you balanced

[@andreasheilmann5588]

beautiful wish I could do it like that

[@adamwalker32]

You can checkout vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique

[@sachinbudhathoki3591]

Best tips

[@adamwalker32]

Thanks

[@methree3821]

Really great vid! Alright, what do you do if you grab a half lungful of water and start coughing? And how do you avoid that if in rough water?! I mean, how do you manage these serious hazards?

[@machukin426]

Gracias!!!!!! 👏

[@adamwalker32]

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