How to use the pool to taper before that big event

Swim coach Nicola Butler introduces the tapering phase, which gives your body time to fully recover, repair damaged tissues and adapt to the demands of training before event day

Following on from last issue where we focused on training hard, fast and more powerfully in the build-up phase, now it’s time to reflect, visualise and change the dynamic of training before we head into the main event. This is where the pool can help you to successfully focus on more specific technique, injury prevention and into a productive taper phase