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Swim Like A Pro: How to Swim Faster & Smarter With A Holistic Training Guide
Swim Like A Pro is the most comprehensive guide for swimmers looking to improve their performance and health!
Fares Ksebati is one of the most trusted swim coaches in the world and has created a proven training program that has helped hundreds of thousands of swimmers improve their stroke technique and swim more efficiently.
Swim Like A Pro uses a holistic approach to help you swim faster with less effort and with more enjoyment. If you’re just getting started in your swimming journey, this couldn’t be a better time to start!
The resources in this book in this book and the online course will not only expose you to the fundamentals of technique training but also the world of strength and conditioning, nutrition, and injury prevention. Swim Like A Pro will offer
- A Fresh Perspective On Swimming
- A Deeper Understanding of Stroke Technique and Training
- A Strategy to Set SMART Swimming Goals
- A Holistic Approach To Swim Nutrition, Dryland, and Mental Training
- A Series of Inspiring Stories
Are you ready to swim faster and smarter than ever before?
Take action towards your goals, and order Swim Like A Pro now!!
ONLINE
Swim Like A Pro offers an online video course that includes swim drills, workouts, links to additional video content and an exclusive Q&A section that will grow over time.
swimlikeapro.org
Every chapter has a corresponding video(s) and section in the online course. You’ll be able to see and hear my explanation for each concept and stroke technique in this book. Seeing a visual representation of each concept can make all the difference in how fast you make progress.
The online course has bonus video sections, a swim workout template, and interviews with swimmers who have lost weight, completed ironmans, and even won Olympic Medals! While the online video course is not required, it’s highly encouraged.
"As a former professional swimmer, I understand how important proper technique training is to reaching your goals. Swim Like A Pro makes swimming accessible to beginners while also helping seasoned athletes reach their full potential. The online video course helps you visualize the correct technique in order to swim faster with less effort."
- Peter Vanderkaay, 3x Olympian, 4x Olympic Medalist
"Fares translated his passion and enthusiasm for swimming into the user-friendly app that is MySwimPro. Whether you are looking to swim for fitness or train for the English Channel the holistic approach and vast library of dryland videos, technique tips, and workouts will help you accomplish your goal. Be ready to find a new love for swimming and the water!"
- Catherine Breed, 4x Open Water Record Holder, 2x Pan American Gold Medalist
"Swim Like A Pro is a MUST read for any triathlete looking to improve their swimming technique and training! Fares has helped thousands of swimmers and triathletes of all ages and abilities reach their full athletic potential. This book offers the perfect entry point for someone looking to take their swimming to the next level!"
- Mitch Thrower, 23x Ironman, 11x Ironman World Championships
ABOUT THE
Fares Ksebati is an entrepreneur, swimmer, coach, and mentor, helping people turn their dreams into a reality. He has been featured by Apple, Forbes, Sports Illustrated and Men’s Health. Fares is the Co-Founder of MySwimPro, World Swim Day, and multiple business ventures that have impacted millions of people around the world.
Fares is an avid world traveler and keynote speaker. He is a Bosphorus Cross-continental swimmer, and three time U.S. Masters Swimming individual national champion. His goal is to inspire and empower others to take action on their dreams. He advocates for a growth mindset and continuous self-improvement!
Follow his journey on social media @FaresKsebati.
Fares Ksebati is one of the most trusted swim coaches in the world and has created a proven training program that has helped hundreds of thousands of swimmers improve their stroke technique and swim more efficiently.
Swim Like A Pro uses a holistic approach to help you swim faster with less effort and with more enjoyment. If you’re just getting started in your swimming journey, this couldn’t be a better time to start!
The resources in this book in this book and the online course will not only expose you to the fundamentals of technique training but also the world of strength and conditioning, nutrition, and injury prevention. Swim Like A Pro will offer
- A Fresh Perspective On Swimming
- A Deeper Understanding of Stroke Technique and Training
- A Strategy to Set SMART Swimming Goals
- A Holistic Approach To Swim Nutrition, Dryland, and Mental Training
- A Series of Inspiring Stories
Are you ready to swim faster and smarter than ever before?
Take action towards your goals, and order Swim Like A Pro now!!
ONLINE
Swim Like A Pro offers an online video course that includes swim drills, workouts, links to additional video content and an exclusive Q&A section that will grow over time.
swimlikeapro.org
Every chapter has a corresponding video(s) and section in the online course. You’ll be able to see and hear my explanation for each concept and stroke technique in this book. Seeing a visual representation of each concept can make all the difference in how fast you make progress.
The online course has bonus video sections, a swim workout template, and interviews with swimmers who have lost weight, completed ironmans, and even won Olympic Medals! While the online video course is not required, it’s highly encouraged.
"As a former professional swimmer, I understand how important proper technique training is to reaching your goals. Swim Like A Pro makes swimming accessible to beginners while also helping seasoned athletes reach their full potential. The online video course helps you visualize the correct technique in order to swim faster with less effort."
- Peter Vanderkaay, 3x Olympian, 4x Olympic Medalist
"Fares translated his passion and enthusiasm for swimming into the user-friendly app that is MySwimPro. Whether you are looking to swim for fitness or train for the English Channel the holistic approach and vast library of dryland videos, technique tips, and workouts will help you accomplish your goal. Be ready to find a new love for swimming and the water!"
- Catherine Breed, 4x Open Water Record Holder, 2x Pan American Gold Medalist
"Swim Like A Pro is a MUST read for any triathlete looking to improve their swimming technique and training! Fares has helped thousands of swimmers and triathletes of all ages and abilities reach their full athletic potential. This book offers the perfect entry point for someone looking to take their swimming to the next level!"
- Mitch Thrower, 23x Ironman, 11x Ironman World Championships
ABOUT THE
Fares Ksebati is an entrepreneur, swimmer, coach, and mentor, helping people turn their dreams into a reality. He has been featured by Apple, Forbes, Sports Illustrated and Men’s Health. Fares is the Co-Founder of MySwimPro, World Swim Day, and multiple business ventures that have impacted millions of people around the world.
Fares is an avid world traveler and keynote speaker. He is a Bosphorus Cross-continental swimmer, and three time U.S. Masters Swimming individual national champion. His goal is to inspire and empower others to take action on their dreams. He advocates for a growth mindset and continuous self-improvement!
Follow his journey on social media @FaresKsebati.
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210 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 26, 2021
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January 3, 2025
I've been following Fares on YouTube and felt this book would be an inspiring and constructive one while I get to grips with swimming as my principle means of keeping fit (caveat here: I'm unfit, not all that proficient in the water, but I love it). I think a physical copy i could highlight and book mark might have been better, as listening piecemeal like I did - did no favours to the more technical chapters. However, I have used the bookmark/notes tab on Audible and I will be using the constructive suggestions and materials linked to the digital copy, to make a go at swimming SMART plans and goals for 2025 (following a deplorable swim-history of 2024). I found the stories about his most inspirational swimming moments really engaging at the end of the book (particularly as Fares reads the Audiobook himself).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 15, 2021
Kept me from drowning.
Terrific primer on technique.
Terrific primer on technique.
November 4, 2023
Quite a bit of useful material. But actually honesty I find his free videos on YouTube more helpful! So some things were nice to have written down, and I appreciate them/him, but wound up going back to videos, especially for examples.
Also absolutely zero stuff around adapting for disabilities - only injuries, and that barely.
Also absolutely zero stuff around adapting for disabilities - only injuries, and that barely.
May 4, 2022
Brilliant and informative. This audiobook helped me quite a bit with my own swimming technique and goals as well as preparation for my very first triathlon. The author, who narrates, does a phenomenal job going through the book with excitement and charisma.
February 8, 2025
Great book for learning more about improving your swimming technique. He is clearly passionate about the material and does a great job sharing his knowledge with the reader.
My qualms with this book are mostly in production. Many of the charts/ graphs/ images are posted in such low resolution that they are COMPLETELY USELESS. it's like a slap in the face to the reader who paid for this. He'd be better off omitting these entirely.
Another issue I had is that I felt like the book was a marketing ploy to sell his swimming app. Don't lay it on so thick next time, I wan't to read a book, not an advertisement!
Finally, there were just a lot of little grammatical mistakes. This could have used more editing!
With the flaws aside, it would have been 5 stars, EASILY, but I am hoping that he'll see this review and make more of an effort to ensure QUALITY publication next time!!!
My qualms with this book are mostly in production. Many of the charts/ graphs/ images are posted in such low resolution that they are COMPLETELY USELESS. it's like a slap in the face to the reader who paid for this. He'd be better off omitting these entirely.
Another issue I had is that I felt like the book was a marketing ploy to sell his swimming app. Don't lay it on so thick next time, I wan't to read a book, not an advertisement!
Finally, there were just a lot of little grammatical mistakes. This could have used more editing!
With the flaws aside, it would have been 5 stars, EASILY, but I am hoping that he'll see this review and make more of an effort to ensure QUALITY publication next time!!!
October 1, 2024
I Learnt some things!
Swim Like a Pro is an essential guide for swimmers of all levels looking to improve their technique, endurance, and overall performance. Fares Ksebati does a fantastic job breaking down the complexities of swimming into easy-to-understand steps, offering practical tips backed by expert advice. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned swimmer, this book provides a clear path to refining your skills and reaching new personal bests. The illustrations and drills are particularly helpful, making it a great resource for anyone serious about swimming. A must-read for those wanting to take their swimming to the next level
Swim Like a Pro is an essential guide for swimmers of all levels looking to improve their technique, endurance, and overall performance. Fares Ksebati does a fantastic job breaking down the complexities of swimming into easy-to-understand steps, offering practical tips backed by expert advice. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned swimmer, this book provides a clear path to refining your skills and reaching new personal bests. The illustrations and drills are particularly helpful, making it a great resource for anyone serious about swimming. A must-read for those wanting to take their swimming to the next level
July 25, 2023
Good introduction to basics and fundamentals of swimming.
"The mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear." - Prasad Mahes
"The mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear." - Prasad Mahes
January 3, 2024
Interesting, but not as good as another
January 18, 2024
This is a really helpful book on the technical components of swimming. His videos on YouTube are a great visual complement to the information presented.
December 6, 2022
This is a great book, I am learning to swim better and this helps with technical, strategy’s, and much more. I recommend this book completely to anyone looking to swim!
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