The 50 Freestyle Blueprint Launches: A Research-Backed Guide to Elite Sprint Swimming

August 18, 2025

New book The 50 Freestyle Blueprint gives swimmers and coaches a proven roadmap for the fastest race in the pool.

[Vancouver, BC] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Sprinting in the pool looks easy—simply dive off the blocks, spin the arms, and thrash to the wall. But as every competitive swimmer knows, the 50 freestyle—the shortest event in the pool—is anything but simple. Speed can be elusive, frustrating, and one of the hardest things in the pool to achieve.

That’s where the brand-new book The 50 Freestyle Blueprint comes in.

Written by former national level swimmer and author Olivier Poirier-Leroy, the 220+ page guide cuts through the confusion and shows swimmers exactly what it takes to excel at the splash and dash. Based on more than 250 peer-reviewed studies and years of real-world application with Olympians, world champions, NCAA athletes, and national-level swimmers, it’s the most detailed product of its kind.

“There is a lot of bad training advice out there about how to sprint the 50 freestyle at an elite level,” says Poirier-Leroy. “I was on the receiving end of a lot of it during my age group and collegiate swimming career. This book is the guide I wish I’d had back then.”

Inside The 50 Freestyle Blueprint, swimmers and coaches will learn:

• How to set up an explosive start, including optimal block stance, leg position, and dryland exercises to increase power and force.
• Fast, clean underwater phases that help sprinters surface into a powerful breakout and surface swimming.
• What sprint freestyle technique actually looks like, and how it differs significantly from regular freestyle swimming.
• A precise breakdown of energy systems in use during the 50 freestyle, and how to train them using proven, evidence-backed sets and training principles.
• 20 sprint sets designed to help swimmers and coaches hit the ground running on day one.

And as a bonus, it also comes with The 100 Freestyle Guide, a 54-page add-on packed with pacing strategies, breathing frequency tips, and even more set for swimmers looking to master both sprint distances.

“Combined, swimmers have everything they need to excel in both the 50 and 100,” said Poirier-Leroy.

The 50 Freestyle Blueprint is exclusively sold at YourSwimLog.com and retails for $59 USD. The book is in digital format and readers get immediate access after purchase.

Olivier Poirier-Leroy

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olivier@yourswimbook.com

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