The best swimming technique in the world to treat lower back pain
Learn to swim freestyle from zero to hero, from 0 to 1000m freestyle
The best swimming technique in the world to treat lower back pain
Learn to swim freestyle from zero to hero, from 0 to 1000m freestyle
Swim with Ori Sela an Hydrotherapy expert, National Israeli open water coach and founder of this revolutionary hydrotherapy swimming technique called WEST.
The only online swimming course which is personalized to each and every swimmer.
More than 100,000 swimmers in 150 countries learned and treated lower back with WEST swimming technique.
The WEST freestyle swimming course will teach you how to swim in the healthiest swimming technique in the world.
The WEST swimming technique relaxes your body, treats neck/back pains and helps your recover after any injuries you may have. Today we understand that one must adjust to his physical abilities and lifestyle, rather than force his body to train in one general way.The WEST swimming technique is based on 3 factors suiting itself to each swimmers body shape, physical ability and lifestyle. The technique is specifically modified in order to ensure that each individual swimmer benefits.
Today's modern lifestyle has taken its toll and nearly 70% of the population suffer from neck and lower back problems (mainly caused by stress and overloading.)
During this course you'll enjoy and gain greatly from the many swim WEST benefits and hopefully feel the positive impact it has on you and your quality of life.
The only personalized swimming technique in the world
In this course:
1. Learn and improve your freestyle swimming technique.
2. Learn how to swim taking a breath after every 3 strokes, also learn to swim 1000 m freestyle with a loose and easy swimming technique.
3. Get 10 different swimming workouts - every swimming workout has 10+ videos that will help you understand exactly how to do each training drill.
4. Learn how to stretch your muscles during and after your swimming in order to protect your joints and elongate your muscles - this is really important and helps prevent injuries.
5. If you practice 2 days a week, the course will take you 15 weeks, if you practice 3 days a week, it will take you only 10 weeks.
6. Learn to swim according to your flexibility level and understand the difference between you and Olympic swimmers.
The amazing thing about the WEST swimming program is that you don't need to think. We've done all the thinking for you- you just need to swim.
All you need to complete the course is a swimsuit, fins, goggles and a big smile.
Come on, jump straight in.
One of the most important swimming workout
1.8 Weekly tip: Set in your callender fixed days and times which you will dedicate to the training program. Scheduling your training in advance 2-3 times a week, guarantees your success and improvement.
2.5.1 - At the end of every round (12.5 there and 12.5 back), gently pull the end of the flipper towards yourself and slowly try straighten your leg (10 seconds each leg) and then continue the superman drill.
KP6 - Dragging legs:
Gently kick with legs, just enough to keep them buoyant (not in order to progress) and prevent the pelvis from stiffening up.
B or C Do not kick, allow extension of the arm to move the legs.
KP8 - Head position:
A - Gentle tilt of head downwards.
B or C - Neutral head with eyes fixed towards the floor.
KP13 - Duration of glide:
A - Glide 3 seconds from the moment your palm touches the water’s surface.
B - Glide 2 seconds until shoulder touches 1/2 chin -1/2 cheek.
C - Glide 1 second till shoulder touches cheek.
3.8 Weekly Tip: Your breathing in freestyle will improve due to the buoyancy principles. The more buoyant your body is, the easier it is to breath. Therefore, do not insist on breathing, just keep in mind your personal WEST key principles and your buoyancy and breathing will improve.
4.9 - Weekly tip: shape of palm, depth of stretch, long glide and neutral head will assist you with reducing your stroke rate. A low stroke rate is created by extension of the glide and not by a stronger pull under the water..
For each KP walk for 30 sec to see and feel that you do it correctly, and then practice same KP in swimming.
Angle between arm and forearm:
A - Angle when palm enters the water is 90 degrees
B - 120 degrees
C - 160 degrees
5.9 Weekly tip: It is preferable to swim slowly and extend our glide with every stroke. Long efficient strokes will assist in the future with swimming fast with ease.
Before you go on to your next section it is important to send me a 15 seconds video of you swimming.
3 swimming tips can make a huge change and help you swim easier and faster.
How do you upload a video:
1. Go to: "The WEST way to swim" Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Swim-WEST-The-WEST-way-to-Swim-190256757788923/
2. Upload your video as a message.
3. Smile....
6.9 Weekly Tip: Swimming at a high pace while maintaining a low stroke rate will prevent you from feeling tired right at the start.
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