Adam Walker
The Ocean Walker swimming stroke technique was created by Adam Walker, the first British person to swim the Oceans Seven, seven of the toughest ocean swims in the world. Adam ruptured his bicep tendon after swimming the English Channel and was advised not to swim again. Adam didn’t want to stop swimming, and so developed the Ocean Walker stroke. “I became very aware of my body position and how it was moving through the water,” says Adam. “My initial goal was to find a way to carry on swimming by offloading pressure on the shoulders. A gentle elbow push in conjunction with 180 degree hip rotation not only took pressure off, it created more power for less effort. In a matter of weeks I was faster, more efficient and using less energy.” In this new series, Adam will provide you with crucial tips in order to swim fast, efficiently and injury-free. This month, he looks at the importance of head position.