Dryland training
April 2025,  Bodycare,  COACH,  EXTRA,  FEATURES,  HEALTH,  Top Tips,  Training Sessions

Kickstart your swim event fitness

Personal trainer Vivienne Rickman outlines how to dryland train for the upcoming season

As the days grow longer and temperatures get warmer, many of us are ready to move from bracing winter dips to longer, more sustained swims and may have even booked a swim event. While we’ve kept up our cold water exposure, our endurance, strength and technique may have taken a backseat over recent months.

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