Hoka Hip Mobility
Dave Scott goes over three key hip mobility exercises designed to increase your range of motion and performance while swimming, biking or running.
Proper Hand Position In The Freestyle
Got a great question on swim form and proper hand position when entering the water. These are my three tips for proper hand position in the freestyle.
Recommended Swim Gear
Dave shares a few of his favorite swim gear recommendations: Bundle One: This selection of gear helps to maximize head position and body alignment increasing bilateral symmetry. Freestyle Snorkel( FS ): High head position and lateral head movement are the two freestyle triggers for poor alignment! The FS will correct this [...]
Do These Stretches to Improve Your Freestyle Stroke
Try these stretches to improve your freestyle swim stroke. They are great when coming back from an injury or to maintain flexibility and fluidity in the water. https://youtu.be/Vv3CW_zm3T8
Ask The Man: What’s the Best Way To Monitor My Workouts?
Hi Dave, I use several different technology tools to manage my workouts including power, heart rate, speedometer and more. In your opinion, what tools are the most effective? Thanks, Sarah https://youtu.be/QoFB1wiDe3M
Perfecting Your Swimming Head Position
Perfecting your head position in the water can help improve your overall form and speed. Watch these tips to dial in the correct position for a faster, more efficient swim stroke. https://vimeo.com/314390547
The Best Warm Up Swim Drill You Aren’t Doing
Most triathletes will hop in the pool and swim a short warm-up of freestyle before starting into a main set. However there’s a much better way to get started and also cool down with your swim session. With my swim squad in Boulder I like to start my athletes doing a double arm backstroke combined [...]
Swimming Faster: My Tips for Achieving a High-Elbow Swim Stroke
Looking to swim faster? Practicing a high-elbow set is a great way to achieve a better swim stroke. Use these easy tips of what I like to call my "Four Eyeballs of Form in Swimming" to help your swim stroke. https://youtu.be/vDa8lhh8GAw
When Should I Start Doing Brick Workouts?
Many triathletes wonder when they should start brick workouts? The short answer: The earlier the better! The opportunity to do brick workouts earlier in the season help your body adapt better for your racing season. Checkout my tips on how to execute these sessions in the early season. https://youtu.be/j0Ps4RWupd8
Elevate Your Freestyle with the Breaststroke Pull Drill
Breaststroke pull with a freestyle kick is an amazing drill to help your freestyle swimming. Try this drill during your swim workouts for 2 sets of 8x25 one time per week and watch your freestyle stroke improve! https://youtu.be/Mac96dT5LDE