The Easiest Pre-Swim Warmup | 10 Simple Exercises

Published on January 23rd 2024

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It may seem like a waste of time, but a few minutes spent activating the right muscles and priming your body for swimming will make a big difference. It will lead to a better and more efficient stroke and a more effective swim session. Sometimes, particularly at triathlon races, you aren’t allowed in the water before the swim start. Or if you are allowed in, the water (and air) is too cold to make this practical or advisable. In this case you need more than just some muscle activation, but an actual warm-up so that you can start fast when the gun goes, so how do you best do this? 00:00 Why should I warm up before swimming? 01:15 Start with a short jog 01:35 Arm swings 01:48 Shoulder rolls 01:57 Lean forward and swing those arms 02:05 Scapular push ups 02:30 Mountain climbers and walkouts (with a twist) to activate your core 02:39 Dead bug extensions 02:45 Hip bridges 03:00 Don't miss these, especially on race days 03:29 Three band stretches for swimmers 04:10 You're ready to swim! Useful Links Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gcn.eu/gtntp Watch more on GTN... 📹 How To Plan A Swim Workout | Structure Your Next Swimming Session 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM4sHl1hTEE 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run #warmup #swimtraining #swimwarmup 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 – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’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 YouTube’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 Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon THEMAGIC5: https://gtn.io/TheMagic5 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 Surpas: https://gtn.io/Surpas Truekinetix: https://gtn.io/Truekinetix 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 Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@emb