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Old 04-25-2008, 08:40 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by ERCougar View Post
A good drill is to kick only (head down) while thinking of pressing down on your chest--this will automatically raise your hips.
This is what I was told several years ago and made a huge difference in my efficiency. Now I am down to a 45 or 50 minute mile instead of a 3 hour mile swimmer/dog paddler. ( I know 50 minutes is still not good, but compared to what I was before its world class)
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