Competitive swimmers chasing top speeds in the pool now have a new resource at their fingertips. The 50 Freestyle Blueprint: The Swimmer’s Ultimate Guide to Winning the Splash and Dash has officially launched, offering the most comprehensive, research-backed manual ever written on sprint freestyle.
Authored by 2x Olympic Trials qualifier and high-performance swim expert Olivier Poirier-Leroy, the book is a detailed look at what it takes to sprint at an elite level in the sport’s shortest race, the 50 freestyle.
“Sprint freestyle is a totally different beast from regular freestyle swimming,” explains Poirier-Leroy. “Everything about it is ratcheted up, from stroke rate to shoulder rotation to kick tempo to the importance of the block start. This book is designed to give swimmers and coaches the precise intel and tactics to sprint at a high level.”
The book features 220+ pages of insights and practical strategies that coaches and swimmers can use on day one. “Making it as actionable as possible was top of mind when crafting the book,” says Poirier-Leroy.
The foundation of the book is based on 250+ peer-reviewed studies and insights from some of the best sprinters and sprint coaches on the planet. There is a big focus on improving the start, which takes up to 30% of the race distance, with insights on block stance, force production exercises, fight technique, and more.
“A booming start used to be fairly optional in sprint freestyle events,” says Poirier-Leroy. “Not anymore. Races are won and lost in the opening moments of the race.”
The book also discusses sprint technique and kinematics, dryland for sprinters, how to improve kick, resisted sprint training, and much more. A bonus guide includes tactics specific to improving the 100 freestyle, as well.
“This product is the total package for the serious sprint swimmer,” adds Poirier-Leroy. “There’s nothing like it on the market.”
The 50 Freestyle Blueprint—and the bonuses and downloadable sets—is available exclusively at YourSwimLog.com and is priced at $59 USD. The book is fully digital and is available immediately after ordering.
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