How Elite Swimmers Train Front-End Speed in the 100m

Elite swimming isn’t just about endurance — it’s about speed where it matters most. In Brisbane, I visited the Somerville House Aquatics team at Musgrave Pool to watch one of the most unique front-end speed sessions I’ve seen. Led by Tim Lane (coach of Olympic Champion Cam McEvoy), this squad uses resisted swimming to develop explosive speed for the 100m events. This session focuses on: • Front-end speed development...