Book · 2004 · Sports & Recreation
Total Immersion
The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier
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If you look at my first TED Talk, it describes how I used Total Immersion Swimming by Terry Laughlin, who's also been on the podcast.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 2021 Listen at 28:14 Why people recommend it
Total Immersion by Terry Laughlin and John Delves is a comprehensive instructional guide designed to help swimmers of all levels improve their efficiency, stroke mechanics, and overall aquatic endurance through mindful practice. On The Tim Ferriss Show in an episode titled 557: Q&A with Tim — Tools for Better Sleep, Musings on Parenting, the Different, released on December 22, 2021, Tim Ferriss mentioned this publication. While discussing how he learned to swim as an adult in his thirties, Ferriss noted that his first TED Talk detailed how he utilized Total Immersion Swimming by Terry Laughlin to master the technique. He also mentioned that the author himself had previously appeared as a guest on his podcast. Ferriss highlighted the practical value of the methods taught in the book, emphasizing how the structured advice allowed him to transform his relationship with swimming and overcome adult-learning hurdles in the water. The recommendation serves as a testament to the enduring impact of Laughlin's teaching philosophy for late-stage learners.
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Tim Ferriss If you look at my first TED Talk, it describes how I used Total Immersion Swimming by Terry Laughlin, who's… 1
“If you look at my first TED Talk, it describes how I used Total Immersion Swimming by Terry Laughlin, who's also been on the podcast.”
