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Swim front crawl without exhaustion

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  1. 1

    Fix the body line first.

    Eyes down, hips high, legs quiet. A sinking body makes every stroke a rescue.

  2. 2

    Exhale underwater, always.

    Breathe out through the nose the whole time your face is wet. Holding breath is why you are exhausted at one length.

  3. 3

    Turn, do not lift, to breathe.

    One goggle stays wet. Lifting the head sinks the legs and doubles the work.

  4. 4

    Reach and glide per stroke.

    Long strokes, counting them per length. Fewer is better technique made visible.

  5. 5

    Kick small from the hips.

    A light flutter within the body line. Big knee kicks brake more than they push.

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