25 February 2025

Master Your Swim: The Best Drill Workouts to Elevate Your Performance

As part of Speedo’s Less Gym, More Swim movement, we’re bringing you a series of targeted drill workouts designed to help you master the fundamentals and push your limits.

When it comes to improving your swimming, the secret isn’t just about logging laps—it’s about training smarter. Drill workouts are the key to refining your technique, building power, and enhancing overall efficiency in the water. Whether you’re a competitive swimmer or simply looking to get more from your sessions, these focused drills will take your strokes to the next level.

1. Coordination & Technique

Refining body position, stroke timing, and movement efficiency is the foundation of great swimming. These drills focus on smoother, more controlled strokes that optimize energy use and improve overall coordination. Download Workout

Essential Gear:

• Pullbuoy – Helps isolate arm movements and improve body alignment.
• Bullet Snorkel – Lets you focus purely on technique without worrying about breathing.

2. Power & Efficiency

Strength is nothing without control. This drill set is designed to develop power while maintaining precision, ensuring you can generate more force without compromising technique. Download Workout

Essential Gear:

• Finger Paddles – Helps refine hand positioning and strengthen pull-through.
• Power Plus Paddles – Adds resistance to increase arm strength while maintaining proper technique.

3. Speed & Coordination

Speed without coordination leads to wasted energy. These drills focus on refining movement efficiency, stroke fluidity, and coordination, ensuring every stroke is as powerful and streamlined as possible. Download Workout

Essential Gear:

• Pullkick – A hybrid tool for both kick and pull drills.
• Tech Paddle – Helps refine hand entry and arm extension for smoother, faster strokes.

4. Strength & Endurance

Swimming is one of the best full-body workouts, and these drills will help build the muscular endurance needed to maintain form over long distances. Download Workout

Essential Gear:

• Long Blade Fins – Builds leg power and endurance with added resistance.
• EVA Kickboard – Enhances lower body isolation for better kicking technique.

Less Gym, More Swim: The Ultimate Full-Body Workout

Forget the crowded gyms and endless treadmill sessions—swimming is the original full-body workout. With these drill workouts, you’ll refine your technique, boost your strength, and make every swim session more effective.

Ready to take your training to the next level? Dive in and experience the difference.