This looks so good! I am trying to absorb every word hoping I can remember everything. I love swimming but I am new to it. However, it’s still twenty minutes a day that I really enjoy. 😊😊
Adam Walker...one of the best swimmer... Adam walker...one of the best swimming technique.... Adam Walker...one of the best swimming Coach... Any Hint or any advice he mentions will imporove your swimming So Much..... God bless You Adam...
I subscribed to your vimeo course. It's excellent and very comprehensive. I found the various drills very useful and gave me a great feeling of buoyancy. One thing I struggled with is keeping my face looking down. A few years ago, I had radiotherapy treatment for tonsil cancer which left me with reduced mobility in my neck muscles. I can keep my neck and spine aligned which means although I can't keep facing the bottom of the pool and my head turns in line with my torso, I can maintain a straight neck which has the same effect of keeping my hips and feet from sinking. On the plus side, I find the OW technique much easier and relaxed and I am getting more speed for less effort. I also feel a tremendous difference in eliminated stress to my shoulder joints and associated muscles. Also, following your drills has helped me relax as previously, my whole body felt very tense. I am so very glad I found your videos on youtube. Many ,many thanks.
I’m a relatively new swimmer. I’ve been trying so hard to have a proper “pool stroke” as I am training for a triathlon. I was always tired, barely swimming anywhere honestly, and already had a sore shoulder within months. I discovered your channel and it has changed everything. I was at 24 strokes or more for only 22 meters, and today I was consistently between 16-18 strokes and felt like I could have gone all day. Love the channel and appreciate you putting this out. Oh, and no more shoulder soreness.
My glide is currently on average 2m:15cm on 50 SPM which I suppose is quite good for someone only 5'6" tall. I cannot wait to try this technique as I have the same shoulder issue.
Just came across this style & tried it first time today, omg! Post swim shoulders feel ok & not duffed up. First session gone from 22/24 s/l to 18s/l, reduced by 4!!! It's different, it's feels right, having to think hard, will ease into it, going slowly. Thank you OAW, will look for a class/training session.
I'm from Brazil . I love swim alone in open sea , 3km . I see yours videos to improve my crawl style. 7 moths ago I injured my right shoulder while swiming . After fisiotherapy sessions I returned . I'm 45 . Could you make a video to show the submerse phase ( the arm / forearm/ elbow) position ?
Muy buenos tus videos hace poco cambie mi forma de nadar trato de hacer como vos de rotar 90 patear tirar y hacer los ejercicios y la verdad voy más rápido que antes y me canso menos. Todavía tengo que pulir cosas pero voy bien saludos desde Madrid.
Subscribed to the Vimeo this month and it's changed my stroke completely. Nearly doubled the distance I'm able to swim to over 3km! Do you teach any of the other strokes Adam?
Very impressed with the logic here. Geriatric IM here who had a disastrous swim in Kona this year and wants to improve by 2025 when I go up to the 80 to 84 year group. Questions. If I sign up for the monthly access to Vimeo - what is to stop me downloading ALL your "bon mots" of wisdom and then leaving? It seems a commercial no no from your point of view. What is the advantage of following the course sign up?
Thank you for the comments. I add more videos /drills each month to help master the stroke. There’s lots of instruction. It sits on Vimeo so you can’t download them and can access through Vimeo 👍 my goal though is for people to learn it and feel the benefit as it changed my life.
Do you lift your elbows the same distance? I am not sure if is possible lif both elbows exactly the same amount The other thing is how to determine the number of strokes before breathing: is three the best?
Yes looking down brings natural elevation in the hips, but getting air is that hard part when you're body is horizontal looking down. It saying I can't get the air but I end up twisting slightly for it. So hard so technical is swimming.
On this, it looks as though you breath on alternate strokes, only breathing on your left? I thought the idea was to breath on both sides? Thank you for this, I have it in my head when I’m swimming to try to model what I’m seeing. Beautifully smooth.
In this video but others you will see to the right every two and bilateral in a race. It doesn’t matter as I’m balanced so no head lifting and over use of neck muscles.
It's all very nice and everybody would like to swim like that but I think there are some obsticles. Adults, who have not grown up together with swimming have usually quite serious mobility issues, specially around shoulders. How to overcome that problem? I have understood, that mobility plays crucial role in swimming. I always feel tension in my shoulders and neck while swimming front crawl. I quess that causes my hips and legs to sink.
I understand your comment completely because I broke both my shoulders about three years ago and I have limited range of motion. I stretch my arms as much as possible but I am a little limited because of this. I am hoping that things will improve with time and meanwhile I am happy to be swimming and becoming fitter. 😊😊
The stroke was designed to take pressure off the shoulders and neck as I had 2 operations and advised to never swim again by my surgeon. It saw me across 6 more channel swims. It helps people with mobility issues as you don’t have to lift arm overhead due to the natural elevation of the shoulders as you swim side to side. It’s a semi circle motion which works within the shoulders range. My mobility is poor but I can swim 17 hours non stop with this stroke. The pulling arm is deeper so no pressure on the shoulders. Also hips are high due to the body position on your side. There’s much more to it but it’s a stroke that works for the ageing body 👍
You must mean we have 90 degrees of movement, we move to and from about 45 degrees on each side, not that we're completely vertical (90 degree angle). I've heard people say that over-rotation can lead to shoulder injury because we have to keep our propulsion arm straight which leads to strain on the shoulder.
Each rotation I finish on my side. I have drills to teach this. My core balances me I don’t need my front arm for balance, this is relaxed . My head is still and I have the correct alignment also learnt through drills, therefore no over rotation. I had a severe shoulder injury which is why I swim this way. Checkout oceanwalkeruk.com
Weights, weights, then some more. Without intrinsic power you can do nothing. For those over 40, intermittent fasting will assist muscle and mitochondria gain.
This looks so good! I am trying to absorb every word hoping I can remember everything. I love swimming but I am new to it. However, it’s still twenty minutes a day that I really enjoy. 😊😊
Adam Walker...one of the best swimmer...
Adam walker...one of the best swimming technique....
Adam Walker...one of the best swimming Coach...
Any Hint or any advice he mentions will imporove your swimming So Much.....
God bless You Adam...
Excellent explanation how to swim without spending extra energy. Thanks!
I subscribed to your vimeo course. It's excellent and very comprehensive. I found the various drills very useful and gave me a great feeling of buoyancy. One thing I struggled with is keeping my face looking down. A few years ago, I had radiotherapy treatment for tonsil cancer which left me with reduced mobility in my neck muscles. I can keep my neck and spine aligned which means although I can't keep facing the bottom of the pool and my head turns in line with my torso, I can maintain a straight neck which has the same effect of keeping my hips and feet from sinking. On the plus side, I find the OW technique much easier and relaxed and I am getting more speed for less effort. I also feel a tremendous difference in eliminated stress to my shoulder joints and associated muscles. Also, following your drills has helped me relax as previously, my whole body felt very tense.
I am so very glad I found your videos on youtube.
Many ,many thanks.
That’s awesome. Well done
I’m a relatively new swimmer. I’ve been trying so hard to have a proper “pool stroke” as I am training for a triathlon. I was always tired, barely swimming anywhere honestly, and already had a sore shoulder within months. I discovered your channel and it has changed everything. I was at 24 strokes or more for only 22 meters, and today I was consistently between 16-18 strokes and felt like I could have gone all day. Love the channel and appreciate you putting this out. Oh, and no more shoulder soreness.
Wow, 90 degrees of efficient rotation! 👍
My glide is currently on average 2m:15cm on 50 SPM which I suppose is quite good for someone only 5'6" tall. I cannot wait to try this technique as I have the same shoulder issue.
Just came across this style & tried it first time today, omg! Post swim shoulders feel ok & not duffed up. First session gone from 22/24 s/l to 18s/l, reduced by 4!!! It's different, it's feels right, having to think hard, will ease into it, going slowly. Thank you OAW, will look for a class/training session.
You're so welcome!
Excellent! Thank you.
I'm from Brazil . I love swim alone in open sea , 3km . I see yours videos to improve my crawl style. 7 moths ago I injured my right shoulder while swiming . After fisiotherapy sessions I returned . I'm 45 . Could you make a video to show the submerse phase ( the arm / forearm/ elbow) position ?
You definitely should checkout vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique I explain it there
I have booked a 121 in march ..can't wait to get my swim better 😁
How was it?
Muy buenos tus videos hace poco cambie mi forma de nadar trato de hacer como vos de rotar 90 patear tirar y hacer los ejercicios y la verdad voy más rápido que antes y me canso menos. Todavía tengo que pulir cosas pero voy bien saludos desde Madrid.
Hi, great video. What's your kick, 6bk or 2bk? Thanks.
2 beat for rotation 👍
is that your own lake? the color of the water looks stunning, like real ocean :)
Yes it’s my lake called Ocean Walker Academy . Oceanwalkeracademy.com
Subscribed to the Vimeo this month and it's changed my stroke completely. Nearly doubled the distance I'm able to swim to over 3km! Do you teach any of the other strokes Adam?
Brilliant to hear. Yes I teach other strokes but I focus on front crawl 👍
Very impressed with the logic here. Geriatric IM here who had a disastrous swim in Kona this year and wants to improve by 2025 when I go up to the 80 to 84 year group. Questions. If I sign up for the monthly access to Vimeo - what is to stop me downloading ALL your "bon mots" of wisdom and then leaving? It seems a commercial no no from your point of view. What is the advantage of following the course sign up?
Thank you for the comments. I add more videos /drills each month to help
master the stroke. There’s lots of instruction. It sits on Vimeo so you can’t download them and can access through Vimeo 👍 my goal though is for people to learn it and feel the benefit as it changed my life.
Do you lift your elbows the same distance?
I am not sure if is possible lif both elbows exactly the same amount
The other thing is how to determine the number of strokes before breathing: is three the best?
Do you teach other strokes apart from the front crawl?
Yes looking down brings natural elevation in the hips, but getting air is that hard part when you're body is horizontal looking down. It saying I can't get the air but I end up twisting slightly for it. So hard so technical is swimming.
With a reasonable foot flick will create momentum and that lifts me up to breathe without lifting my head
Is it 90 degrees total or to either side, meaning that the shoulder of the upper arm is pointing at the sky?
Shoulder of the upper arm will be pointing towards the sky, that’s correct
Nice👍👍
If videos like these were available in our childhood days, I could cross the Pacific.
No splashing ❤cutting through the water only ❤
do you ever show any under water shots?
Yes in my online coaching system here vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique
On this, it looks as though you breath on alternate strokes, only breathing on your left? I thought the idea was to breath on both sides? Thank you for this, I have it in my head when I’m swimming to try to model what I’m seeing. Beautifully smooth.
In this video but others you will see to the right every two and bilateral in a race. It doesn’t matter as I’m balanced so no head lifting and over use of neck muscles.
It's all very nice and everybody would like to swim like that but I think there are some obsticles. Adults, who have not grown up together with swimming have usually quite serious mobility issues, specially around shoulders. How to overcome that problem? I have understood, that mobility plays crucial role in swimming. I always feel tension in my shoulders and neck while swimming front crawl. I quess that causes my hips and legs to sink.
I understand your comment completely because I broke both my shoulders about three years ago and I have limited range of motion. I stretch my arms as much as possible but I am a little limited because of this. I am hoping that things will improve with time and meanwhile I am happy to be swimming and becoming fitter. 😊😊
The stroke was designed to take pressure off the shoulders and neck as I had 2 operations and advised to never swim again by my surgeon. It saw me across 6 more channel swims. It helps people with mobility issues as you don’t have to lift arm overhead due to the natural elevation of the shoulders as you swim side to side. It’s a semi circle motion which works within the shoulders range. My mobility is poor but I can swim 17 hours non stop with this stroke. The pulling arm is deeper so no pressure on the shoulders. Also hips are high due to the body position on your side. There’s much more to it but it’s a stroke that works for the ageing body 👍
Is thus also 4 pool swims
Look good
Video please from the front and underwater from the side
I show this in vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique
We need to see underwater!!!
Yes I show lots with instruction on Ocean Walker Vimeo my online coaching system. See link: vimeo.com/ondemand/oceanwalkertechnique
swimming camp ?
You look like a speed boat.
You must mean we have 90 degrees of movement, we move to and from about 45 degrees on each side, not that we're completely vertical (90 degree angle). I've heard people say that over-rotation can lead to shoulder injury because we have to keep our propulsion arm straight which leads to strain on the shoulder.
Each rotation I finish on my side. I have drills to teach this. My core balances me I don’t need my front arm for balance, this is relaxed . My head is still and I have the correct alignment also learnt through drills, therefore no over rotation. I had a severe shoulder injury which is why I swim this way. Checkout oceanwalkeruk.com
Weights, weights, then some more. Without intrinsic power you can do nothing. For those over 40, intermittent fasting will assist muscle and mitochondria gain.