Brainzie Poolside
Swim-optimised gym programme

Gym ↔ Freestyle guide

One full front-crawl cycle, shown from the side and from above. For each lift, the same active muscle lights up on the swimmer — and on the timeline — at the exact point of the stroke it powers.

📈 Reading the tempo

Most strength comes from the slow part of the rep. The figures deliberately move slowly on the lowering phase — copy that. Lighter weight + perfect control beats heavy + sloppy, especially for your shoulders and hamstrings. Add ~5% load every 2 weeks once 3×10 feels controlled.