Today we\u2019ll try to answer a series of questions that often go through the minds of open-water athletes.<\/p>\n
QUESTION #1<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the most common questions, especially during the summer months, is about the possibility of preparing for a race without being able to constantly workout in these conditions.\u00a0Is it possible to prepare for an open-water in the pool? If so, how?<\/strong><\/p>\n The answer is quite simple. Yes, it\u2019s also possible to prepare for an open-water competition in a pool.<\/p>\n QUESTION #2<\/strong><\/p>\n Another question regarding open-water usually is about the technique of free-style swimming.\u00a0Is it suggested to swim with straight arms or bent elbows?<\/strong><\/p>\n In swimming there are different techniques that are suitable for different swimmers. What might be efficient for one swimmer, doesn\u2019t necessarily be the best option for another swimmer. QUESTION #3<\/strong><\/p>\n Finally, the last question.<\/p>\n Why is it that I work out almost every day without seeing improvements?\u00a0How long do I have to work out?<\/strong><\/p>\n The answer isn\u2019t \u201chow long\u201d but the way in which you\u2019re working out.<\/p>\n An athlete can spend hours upon hours working out, but without a proper program, most of that time spent in the water, is wasted. If you got curious about other aspects while reading this article, let us know!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today we\u2019ll try to answer a series of questions that often go through the minds of open-water athletes. QUESTION #1 One of the most common questions, especially during the summer …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1372,"featured_media":85917,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12818],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
\nBoth the styles of free-style swimming mentioned earlier have advantages and disadvantages.<\/p>\n\n
\nThe \u201cdisadvantages\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is the increased amount of energy required and only having benefits when swimming at high intensity and that it can cause shoulder articulation problems.<\/li>\n
\n3 times a week for a professional athlete can be enough in order to obtain great results, obviously depending on the level you start out on. Quantity and quality go hand-in-hand. In this case, only quality means what to do, when to do it and how to do it. Those are elements which only a professional trainer can give you.<\/p>\n
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