7 Simple Ways To Stop Sinking Legs Whilst Swimming

Published on January 17th 2023

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Sinking legs can be a real drag when swimming and you might not even realise you're doing it! However, it's one of the most common swimming problems so Heather and Mark are here to explain what might be causing your sinking legs and how to fix it. 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - What is sinking legs? 1:39 - Poor balance 2:28 - Poor rotation 3:27 - Ineffective kick 4:16 - Poor catch 5:22 - Weak core 5:56 - Too reliant on training aids 6:37 - Poor sighting Useful Links Submit your Photo and Video to us ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://gtn.io/TeamKit Watch more on GTN... ๐Ÿ“น How To Swim Freestyle Properly ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://gtn.io/ProperFreestyle ๐Ÿ“น Watch our Editorโ€™s Choice Playlist ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://gtn.io/editorschoice ๐Ÿ“น Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: ยฉ Triathlon / Getty Images ๐ŸŽต Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound / Artlist ๐ŸŽต Unofficial Cat - Victor Lundberg Overpass - Major Tweaks Alienated - ELFL #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run #technique #beginner #sinkinglegs #training The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers โ€“ and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, weโ€™re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTubeโ€™s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon bikes: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes THEMAGIC5: https://gtn.io/TheMagic5 MET Helmets: https://gtn.io/MET ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Park Tool: http://gtn.io/parktool Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Selle Italia: https://gtn.io/SelleItalia Trimtex: https://gtn.io/Trimtex Wahoo: https://gtn.io/Wahoo Zwift: http://gtn.io/zwift Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/emb