How To Adapt Your Stroke For Open Water Swimming

Transitioning from the controlled environment of the pool to open water can be challenging, but it doesn't have to be. In this video, we're breaking down the 5 key differences between pool and open water swimming, along with the simple technique adjustments you can make to swim with more confidence, efficiency and speed, so you can tackle your next open water swim with confidence. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Pool vs. Open Water Swimming 01:30 Swimming Straight | Sighting 02:11 No Walls 02:53 Calm Water vs. Rough Water 04:09 Bilateral Breathing 05:27 Higher Arm Recovery 06:13 The Benefits of Using a Wetsuit 07:05 Final Takeaways Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@gtn/join Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance What's the biggest adjustment you've had to make when switching from pool to open water? 🌊 Watch more on GTN... 📹 https://youtu.be/e2U1p-AOg-c?si=8jHqG3i5JpEyJmil 📹 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 🎵 bean bag - bomull Childhood Candy - Heyson Fansi Pan - Yomoti Fly Shroom - Giants' Nest Neon Lights - Trinity Sun Rings - Ooyy #swim #swimming #openwaterswimming #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #bike #run 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: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Core Body Temperature: https://gtn.io/CoreBodyTemp Cyclowax: https://gtn.io/Cyclowax 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 Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais 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/@embn