Training & Technique
Not much time for training? Here are some exercises (in and out of the pool) specially for you! PART 4
Combined physical fitness/swim work-out by the pool for beginners and time-crunched swimmers Here is the fourth session designed for people who can only dedicate a few hours a week to …
Triathlon & Open Water
Everything you need to know about the triathlon
Are you thinking about doing a triathlon? This is where you start. Learn the basics! The Triathlon is an individual multi-discipline sport consisting of a swim, bike ride and run, …
Training & Technique
The Fantastic Four or the allure of the medley
Level: beginner The most interesting and difficult technicalities of all four swim strokes come together in the medley. In this particular race you must cover the set distance performing all …
Training & Technique
Freestyle and Breaststroke start: it is all a matter of angles!
Level: beginner As we have already seen in previous articles, you dive off the blocks when making a freestyle or breaststroke start. However, although they have this in common, there are …
Training & Technique
The Pure Sprinter
What are the distinctive traits of a sprinter? What is the best way to train? It would seem to be easy enough to train a sprinter up to a reasonable …
Triathlon & Open Water
Swim leg: what price do you pay for technical mistakes? Training tools can help
Here you will find some tips about making the best use of the training tools to help you improve and learn how to swim better. We will never tire of …
Training & Technique
Injuries, fatigue and prevention: how to train worry-free
Kinesio taping, cryotherapy and compression clothing. These new prevention methods can actually help you improve your sports performance. Over the last few years there has been plenty of scientific research …
Training & Technique
Backstroke technique, the importance of swimming single-arm backstroke
The single-arm technique, like for example swimming backstroke with one arm, allows swimmers to think about what they are doing in the water. Attention is focused on both their body …
Training & Technique
3 simple exercises for strengthening your arms
We have already seen how to strengthen your lower limbs by performing exercises either in the pool and/or at the poolside. Using the same method, let’s see how we can …
Eau libre et Triathlon
L’importance de la nutrition dans la récupération
La nutrition après un exercice physique prolongé (plus de deux heures) est tout aussi importante que ce que vous mangez avant ou pendant l’effort physique. La question de la nutrition …
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