Amazing Advice For Swimming!

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This is an incredible guide for swimming aimed at both beginners who want to learn to swim as well as experts who want some advice on their swimming technique. Every swimming stroke is covered in detail, with easy to follow guidance and practices. I have tried out the techniques that Ace McCloud described and they are really effective for improving the way you swim. The author also covers healthy eating and nutrition and other exercises which can help you to become a better swimmer. No matter if you are still learning or already experienced, this book is great for everyone wanting to improve their swimming.

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The chapters are spread out nicely so the book is enjoyable to listen to. As each stroke is broken down in detail, it really helps you to understand and imagine everything that is being described, from body movements to breathing methods.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I particularly loved the breast stroke section, as this stroke is one of my favourites but I constantly find it difficult to perfect. After trying some of the techniques and practices described by the author I feel that I am improving in my breast stroke!

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Simple but resourceful

What made the experience of listening to Swimming: Swimming Made Easy the most enjoyable?

I loved the narrator's

What did you like best about this story?

i like the simplicity in this guide. the language is plain and understandable

Which scene did you most enjoy?

this book is more of a guide than a story so i will let this pass

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The pool Champion

Any additional comments?

Loved it. Great read. Paradigm shift in my swimming routine. New concepts has improved my stroke length. Swimming is getting easy. Feeling the flow instead of fighting the water

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Swimming Made Simple!

This guide to swimming has to be one of the best types of advice books I have read. This book is so comprehensive and gives advice on so many aspects of swimming. While lesser authors may fall into the trap of overwhelming the reader with so much information, Ace McCloud has produced a book that is very easy to follow and all the guidance is well-explained.

All the swimming strokes have there own chapters and each one is broken down in a very helpful way and how you can learn or improve them. For me, the section on the backstroke was really interesting and I learnt several new ideas.

Along with the focus on the strokes the book gives excellent advice on fundamentals, proper nutrition and even strength training tips. I highly recommend this book whether you're experienced or unable to swim. The book is tremendous at taking care of both audiences.

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Excellently thorough swimming guide

This is a really great guide to help your swimming progress to an expert level. I am not a strong swimmer in the slightest and really wanted to improve and gain more confidence in the water. I really enjoyed this audio book as it is very thorough and takes you through a number of techniques and exercises to help you improve. It also helps you to understand how to use and train your entire body to become a great swimmer whilst highlighting how to avoid injuring yourself or straining your muscles beyond repair.
This is a great guide for anyone looking to improve to a competitive level as it explains a lot of competitive regulations and accepted techniques too. Definitely worth listening too.

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Concise Easy to Follow Swimming Guide

This audiobook really delivers on what it promises in terms of making swimming really easy to understand and paving the way for new swimmers to get their feet. It handles the subject in a concise, methodical way and you feel well-guided through each step.

In particular the section on flutter kicking was very effective, and really helped me visualise how the move needs to be done. I also really liked how McCloud anticipates possible reactions from a new swimmer and reassures you that e.g. if you feel strange using new movements, this is perfectly normal. He also compares the way you feel as a beginner to the progress that experienced swimmers can make, giving you insight and a goal to aim for. Indeed, I’d say the book is equally effective for those who’ve never tried swimming and for anyone has reached a good level and wants to refine and improve.

I loved that the audiobook covers multiples key swimming positions with expert advice on each one. You can literally learn exactly how to do them, from your breathing to body position, and choose which suits you best. There’s also top nutrition and lifestyle advice to keep you at the top of your game.

Overall, ‘Swimming Made Easy’ is an insightful and highly effective guide that feels approachable and adaptable for anyone.

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Fantastic tips how to improve your swimming!

What did you like most about Swimming: Swimming Made Easy?

I like this audiobook because it contains very good exercises which are fundamental for swimming strokes like floating on the water, practice breathing under water, isolated movements and positions.

What other book might you compare Swimming: Swimming Made Easy to, and why?

I can compare "Swimming" to ""Health secrets" and " Overcome Fatigue" by Ace McCloud because all books recommend swimming as a fantastic method of relaxation, rehabilitation and just nice and healthy entertainment.

Have you listened to any of Joshua Mackey’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes I did listen Joshua Mackey several times an this time his performance meets my expectation. He helps me with active and productive listening, support my listening experience with nice, clear and enthusiastic narration.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Very descriptive are chapters about particular strokes and exercises that help you practice them from very easy like gliding, rolling your body, keep your right head position, flutter kicking. I like the exercises master your head position when you can imagine that you have a glass of water in your forehead.
I can generally swim, but my style is very basic without coordinated movements. I have never tried to learn swim in proper way but most by my intuition. The most difficult for me is butterfly stroke and crawl stroke that involves work of your arm and power, that audiobook provides you how to be strong enough to try this style. I can benefit from valuable exercises from “Swimming” that motivate me to learn these styles.

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What is more “Swimming” provides other exercises that help you stretch your body, as well as good well balanced diet and motivation training. Very good, valuable audiobook that you can benefit from it.

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Really useful for building swimming skills

Swimming is a super audiobook that dips and dives into all aspects of improving your abilities in the water. It offers a comprehensive journey through goals, building confidence, relaxation techniques, forming good habits, improving body strength and fitness, diet and breathing techniques.

There is a complete chapter devoted to each of the four main swimming strokes, which build the stroke from individual movements, and how to avoid the common mistakes. The narration is clear and expressive, making it easy to listen to and follow.

Swimming is a useful tool for those who are learning to swim and want to get it right from the beginning, and for those who (like me) learned a modified stroke at school and swim less efficiently than they would like. A really helpful little gem.

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Brilliant Tips To Improve Your Swimming Skills!

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I have always wanted to learn how to swim even when I was little. I remember one time at school, we were having a swimming class and we were asked to do some strokes in the pool which was supervised by our teacher. I was doing quite well and that really made me proud. A few minutes later, I tried to do it alone and I almost drowned if not for my classmate who noticed me trying to lift my head above the water. Since then, I never had the courage to swim again.

Despite that bad experience, I still have that glimmer of hope in me to at least learn the basics, what I did wrong and how to do it right. I saw this book online and decided to give it a go. It’s actually quite brilliant! It helped me understand the basics of swimming. It gives you step-by-step instructions for swimming better, some strategies, what kind of foods are best for swimmers, helpful exercises and drills, and so much more!

Thanks to the author of this book. I think I may have to consider swimming again!

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