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A swimmer using a kickboard to refine freestyle stroke technique, emphasizing breath timing and stroke coordination

Breath Control & Stroke Efficiency: A Fins-Based Swim Workout

Master Your Swim: Fins-Enhanced Training for Triathletes & Competitive Swimmers

Enhancing Triathlon Swim Performance with Fins

This triathlon swim workout is structured to improve breath control, stroke efficiency, and overall endurance in the water. The warmup sets the foundation with a 200-yard Individual Medley (IM) that alternates between swimming and kicking to activate different muscle groups. The pre-set introduces sprint intervals in the IM order, helping swimmers transition smoothly between strokes while maintaining speed and efficiency.

Mastering Stroke and Breath Control for Race Day

The drill sets focus on breath control and stroke efficiency, key factors for triathlon success. A progressive breathing drill challenges swimmers to increase their stroke count per breath, reinforcing lung capacity and controlled exhalation. The stroke control set encourages swimmers to minimize stroke count per lap, enhancing efficiency and power. By alternating between fins and no fins, athletes refine their technique while maintaining endurance, preparing for open-water conditions where efficiency and control are critical.

February 19, 2025 — Matthew Gawors
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A triathlon swimmer using fins while training in open water, demonstrating strong strokes, steady kick, and forward sighting technique for endurance swimming.

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Enhance Your Triathlon Swim Training with Fins

This triathlon swim workout integrates fins to improve propulsion, endurance, and technique. By incorporating fins into your warmup, drills, and main set, you will enhance your ability to maintain a powerful kick, optimize your stroke efficiency, and build the muscle endurance needed for race conditions. The workout starts with a structured warm-up focusing on technique and mobility, followed by a high-intensity pre-set to engage key muscle groups and develop explosive speed.

Maximize Power and Efficiency in Open Water

The drill set emphasizes stroke refinement, with a combination of freestyle, backstroke, and dolphin kicking to reinforce balance, rotation, and propulsion. With a race-paced main set, athletes will build speed through structured intervals, helping simulate the demands of triathlon swimming. Using fins strategically in training reduces fatigue while reinforcing proper technique, enabling triathletes to swim faster and more efficiently in both pool and open-water environments.

February 16, 2025 — Matthew Gawors
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