101 Ways To Swim Faster: How To Swim Faster and Prevent Injury For Life

I bought Fares's book because I've seen him swim (and win!) in open water competitions. He has a strong, powerful stroke and the book really plays up how to get that. He makes the point that the best way to become a stronger swimmer is to keep focusing on your stroke, that's it less important to focus on getting strength from lifting weights. The book also channels Fares's overall positive energy, which you can see from his swimming videos, too.

MUST read for every swimmer! This book is well organized and straight to the point. Some of the tips I’ve heard of before but most of the resistance and power concepts are brand new to me. You should get this book if you want to learn these new skills.

This book is very well written and laid out. The color schematics make it pop. I have learned so much from Fares's experiences and am very thankful he chose to share them with others!

My daughter is on the swim team and studies this book every night! Gives great tips and tricks on how to master swim strokes.

Handy resource, 22 years of experience. The 101 tips were divided into three categories: Tips and Techniques (60 out of 101), which appeared in blue in chapter headings; Mindset and Motivation (red – 19/101); and Out of the Water Exercises (green – 22/101). Here is how I approached the book, which can be overwhelming if the reader intends to read straight through. STEP 1: Read cover to cover in 30 days for an overview. STEP 2: Assess how I’m going to use the book and reread specific chapters and try the suggestions. The red chapters were a low priority since I’ve been incorporating most techniques for the past several years. The green chapters (land exercises) were good and remind me that I’m not consistent. STEP 3: Why I bought the book: I want to know techniques on how to get a little faster. I was pleased that 60/101 tips were included. STEP 4: Try the techniques over time if they are new to me. I recommend this book to beginners, advanced beginners, and intermediate swimmers. Elite swimmers might be looking for something different. The challenge of a book that contains a long list is that the reader may end up only using a few of the suggestions. The ease of use and incorporating the tips are not simple. The reader must be committed and work through the book over time to incorporate changes and improvements.

Coming back to the pool after 22 years out—and a body that doesn't quite glide through the water like it did when I was 17—is humbling. There’s the muscle memory, sure, but also the aches, the breathlessness, the frustration that your mind remembers 100 fly splits but your body laughs at the idea. This book felt like a reassuring, energetic coach handing me a laminated checklist of both encouragement and practical tools. It doesn’t try to reinvent the freestyle flip turn or bore you with textbook science. Instead, it speaks directly to swimmers—real swimmers—whether they’re on deck for the first time, grinding through daily doubles, or, like me, a little creaky but fired up to race again. What makes this book special is how it breaks things down into actionable tips: technique cues, dryland exercises, mindset hacks, gear suggestions—each one digestible and low-pressure. I appreciated how it doesn’t assume you're training intensely 10, 20 hours a week. Instead, it meets you wherever you are, whether that’s lane 1 with a masters group or kicking off rust alone in a local Y. And most important of all, it reminded me why I loved this sport in the first place. It’s not just about swimming faster—it’s about re-learning how to be in the water with purpose, how to challenge your limits without wrecking your shoulders, and how to find joy in the grind again. This book didn’t just motivate me—it made the overwhelming goal of "getting back in shape" feel like something I could break into 101 manageable strokes.

This book is packed with clear, actionable tips to help you become a faster and more efficient swimmer. 101 Ways to Swim Faster breaks down technique, training, nutrition, and recovery in a way that’s easy to understand and apply. I really liked how the advice balances in-water drills with dryland training and mental preparation. The bonus workouts are a great addition for putting the concepts into practice.

The insights on swimming techniques in this book really ignite a passion for the sport, offering a rich blend of strategies that enhance speed and stamina, which could empower anyone to cut through the water with greater confidence and resilience. I appreciated the thoughtful focus on building endurance for those long, challenging laps.

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Got to learn alot from this book.Every swimmer should read this🤩. It helps to improve alot. Enjoyed reading it. Yeahh

Fares Ksebati provides some gems for swim coaches or just swimmers looking to take their swim journey into their own hands. Not only does he break down stroke technique and provide drills for wetside and dryside but he delves deeper into the mindset that swimmers require. SMART objectives was a big takeaway. This is a brilliant book to have alongside watching his YouTube channel MySwimPro.

Thransaction was perfect in any element!Thank you

Every one of the 101 tips are pure gold. I love this book and am taking one new thing from it every day for the next 3 or so months! Thanks Fares!