COMMENT ENFIN PROGRESSER EN NATATION ? Avec Maxime Grousset

Want to do triathlons… but hate swimming? Or did you take up swimming because it's good for your health… but every lap seems endless? Why is swimming so difficult when you're starting out? How do some swimmers seem to glide effortlessly through the water? In this episode of SAFE PACE, we welcome Maxime Grousset, one of the world's best swimmers: three-time world champion in butterfly, two-time European champion, and bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics in the 4x100m medley relay. Born in Nouméa, New Caledonia, he discovered his passion for swimming after watching Alain Bernard become Olympic champion in Beijing in 2008. A few years later, he was dominating the pool. On the agenda: • His journey to the top of world swimming. • His disappointment at the Paris Olympics and his goals for the 2028 Games. • A week of training for a top-level swimmer. • The most common mistakes made by amateur swimmers. • Technical tips for improving your front crawl. • The usefulness of fins, hand paddles, and pull buoys. • How to swim more efficiently… without exhausting yourself. We also discuss technique, motivation at the elite level, and the new generation of French swimmers, including Léon Marchand and Florent Manaudou. An essential episode for anyone who wants to improve in the water. 00:00 Interview with Maxime Grousset, world swimming champion. 04:30 The secrets of training and the importance of starting young. 16:37 Improving your front crawl technique: alignment and breathing. 31:07 The art of the kick, the usefulness of accessories, and the joy of swimming. 40:14 Managing crowded pools and the life of a professional swimmer. 50:55 Hugo Tormento faces the treadmill and trick questions. For partnership inquiries: [email protected] 🎧 Available on all audio platforms 📺 Video version on YouTube and Spotify. 📲 Exclusive clips available on social media: @SAFEPACEMEDIA 🎙 A Winter Productions executive production for Fondamental Group 🎬 Producers: Régis Lamanna-Rodat, Hugo Clément 👥 Presenters: Hugo Clément, Charlotte Morel, Hugo Tormento, Fred Belaubre 📝 Reporter: Clara De Beaujon 🎥 Director & Editor: Anaël Dang 📹 Camera Operators: Nicolas Sachsé & Damien Mourgues 🎙 Sound Recording: Emmanuel Ponty 🎧 Mixer: Marc Taillardat 🎨 Graphic Design: Antonin Maja 🎼 Sound Design: Tim Girerd 🧩 Animations: Laurent Denamur 🖼️ Thumbnails: Romana Dodici 📦 Production Manager: Amine Kidia 🎛️ Post-Production: Simon Lafontaine 💻 Administration: Thomas Huart, Rose Fino 🔨 Production: Bastien Pinaud, Jules Hernandez A huge thank you to our technical partners FRANCE AUDIOVISUEL & BOOM! Photo credit: Hugo Clément, Romain Rigal