Swimming & Stretching
Prevent injuries by developing a stretching routine and perfecting your technique
✓ Underwater water video analysis
✓ Dynamic pre-workout stretches
✓ Targeted post-workout stretches
| Dates: | 2025 dates to be confirmed |
| Time: | 6:30pm to 7:45pm |
| Locations: | Freyberg pool & ASB Sports Centre |
| Who: | Adult swimmers, open water swimmers, triathletes (all levels) |
| Attendees: | Maximum of 15 people |
| Cost: | $129 |
Schedule and details:
Monday 11 July: Video analysis at Freyberg Pool from 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Coach: Ben Lavigne
About Ben: https://outpaceswimming.co.nz/about/
Objective: Understanding and improving your technique
The session will consist of a technical Freestyle workout while your stroke will be videoed under the water from two to three different angles.
I will then analyse the video footage in detail using one of the best sports video analysis apps.
The analysis will outline your strengths and areas for improvement along with drills to help correct your stroke.
My comments and detailed stroke analysis will be emailed directly to you via a video analysis app and coaching platform so you can access this resource anytime.
Note: Please allow 7 days for your analysis to be completed and sent to you.
What to bring: Swim togs, Pull buoy and flippers if you have. You can also buy your swimming gear from Outpace shop.
Wednesday 13 July: Stretching at ASB Sports Centre from 6:30pm to 7:45pm (Matairangi room)
Coach: David Sturrock (Exercise physiologist / Sports Performance Coach)
About David: https://www.lesmills.co.nz/pt/meet-our-trainers/dave-sturrock/
Objectives: Learn the most important muscle groups to stretch and how stretch them. Focus will be on different techniques to use during the warm-up to prevent injuries and also after your workout to help accelerate recovery.
1) Pre-workout / Warm-up stretches
- Which main muscles are involved in swimming
- How to adopt the correct posture
- How to perform dynamic stretches (repetition, duration, etc.)
2) Post-workout / Recovery stretches
- How to perform static stretches (repetitions, duration, etc.)
- How to adopt the correct posture
3) Muscle cramps during exercise
What to bring: Comfortable clothes, towel and drink bottle.
