Training & Technique
The importance of work “out of the pool”
Find out why so-called “dryland” training is important for all swimmers, even amateurs and beginners! Training out of the pool seems to be UNHEARD OF! Stretching and injury prevention exercises …
Training & Technique
Strengthen your swim stroke wherever you are: Burpees
Here is a way to become a stronger swimmer without needing a gym or any other special equipment! Today we will be looking at a bodyweight exercise involving all your …
Training & Technique
The butterfly: power and harmony
Level: beginners The stroke gets its name from its sweeping arm action reminiscent of a butterfly’s wings. It is the most spectacular to watch and also the hardest to swim: …
Training & Technique
Swimming technique: butterfly breathing
Breathing is one of the key moments in swimming the butterfly and partly depends on your strength and fitness. You need to find the right breathing pattern to make …
Training & Technique
Add Yoga to your swim workout!
It is becoming common, even among high-level athletes, to incorporate extra-pool workouts into the routine water training, the so-called “dryland training”. This includes training for all the aspects for which …
Training & Technique
13 Breaststroke Tips&Tricks
Even though it might seem to an onlooker as if somebody is swimming really well, that does not always translate into a good swim time for that particular stroke. The …
Training & Technique
The 3 leg workouts you won’t hate!
The word “legs” often gives nightmares to both competitive swimmers and Masters athletes. In this article we will be testing out three drills that might make it less frustrating to …
Training & Technique
13 “dry-land” exercises for swimmers
We have already mentioned the importance of dryland workouts for preventing injuries, warming up for a training session and then cooling down afterwards. Today we will be looking at some …
Training & Technique
How to kickstart your training with medley sets
Swimming training can be monotonous and unstimulating, particularly at certain times of year. To make your training drills more dynamic focus on medley sets, a combination of aerobic work and …
Training & Technique
3 tips on how to plan an effective workout even if you don’t have much time
For amateur and master-swimmers: How to make your workout more effective. Useful tips on how to optimise a workout program. Despite the training season already started a few weeks ago, …