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Freestyle Foundations

Freestyle • Technique • Beginner

Learn it right. Build your stroke. Swim with confidence.

12

Workouts

1300

Avg. Metres

22

Avg. Mins

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For who

For swimmers looking to master the fundamentals of freestyle. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to improve technique with step-by-step guidance.

Training focus

Step-by-step freestyle development focused on building confidence, stroke efficiency, and controlled pacing — with distances gradually increasing each week.

What to expect

Progressive workouts that break down freestyle into body position, breathing, kick, and stroke control — building toward a final challenge to put it all together.

Equipment you need

You can adjust the equipment to suit your preferences and available gear.

How to get started

Download DuoSwim, start your first workout, and build momentum this week.

Step 1

Download the app

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Step 2

Choose your plan

Start your recommended plan or choose the one that fits your goal and schedule.

Step 3

Start your workouts

Follow your workouts with clear pacing, intervals, and progress tracking built in.

Step 4

Hit your goal

Stay consistent each week, build momentum, and reach your goal with confidence.

Results you will get

  • Learn proper freestyle technique from the ground up
  • Improve streamlining, breathing, and body balance
  • Build freestyle stamina and stroke consistency
  • Finish with a final challenge set to test your progress

Testimonials

  • 1,150 swimmers training with this plan
  • “Finally confident swimming freestyle.” – Joaquin
  • “Clear structure that really helped.” – Peiqi
  • “Swimming longer and smoother now.” – Mir

Distance by intensity zone

Breakdown of distance covered in each heart rate zone per workout.

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Workout structure

Preview the structure of this plan with workout names, estimated duration, and distance.

Freestyle Kickoff

14 min · 800m

Double Descend

16 min · 900m

Smooth & Long

18 min · 1000m

Flow & Kick

21 min · 1200m

Smooth To Strong

25 min · 1400m

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Split Mastery

21 min · 1200m

Stroke Efficiency

25 min · 1400m

Pace Drop

25 min · 1400m

Endure & Fire

25 min · 1400m

EVF Boost

25 min · 1400m

Aerobic Pyramid

26 min · 1500m

Freestyle Finale

26 min · 1500m

Dryland

We recommend Bodyweight Strength to pair with this plan — building core stability and stroke control to support smoother freestyle technique.

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FAQ: All you need to know about Freestyle Foundations

Answers to common questions about this plan, equipment, pacing, and getting started.

For swimmers looking to master the fundamentals of freestyle. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to improve technique with step-by-step guidance.

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Take your swimming to the next level

A clear, structured path that helps you train with confidence and keep progressing week by week.

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