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comment by veen
veen  ·  1996 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: October 3, 2018

It's fluid dynamics at work. Swimming is really about reducing resistance, and there's no better way to do that than to make yourself flatter and longer. Try to extend your arms higher up than you're used to - your lower back should feel like you're getting something from the top shelf.

Tight swimwear also helps; one trainer said something along the lines of "you wouldn't go running with a parachute, so why go swimming with baggy pants?". I also prefer to swim with a nose clamp too, but that's a personal preference.