Swim Tech
Open-Water Swimming Gear: The Essential Items to Keep You Safe
It’s no secret that open-water swimming has become more popular in recent years. Open-water influencers have shown how liberating and enjoyable swimming outdoors can be. Plus, people have become more …
Triathlon & Open Water
Safety Tips and an Open-Water Swimming Workout for Speed Endurance
Open-water swimming workouts are no longer just for those training for triathlons or a select few who get a thrill from cold-water immersion. Open water swimmers are now becoming a …
Dryland training
Arm Exercises for Swimmers to Make Your Stroke Stronger
It’s no secret that swimming is a full body workout. That means we need to look after every muscle as well as have strong muscular and cardiovascular endurance. The upper …
Swim Tech
What You Should Know About Using Earplugs for Swimming
Any physical activity has increased risks when performed regularly and swimming is no exception. In contact sports, more and more studies are showing the negative effects of hard hits to …
Training & Technique
How to Use a Kickboard to Get Serious Results
One of swimming’s most recognizable flotation devices, the humble kickboard, evokes fond memories of learning how to swim. But, these simple yet effective training aids go way beyond being used …
Training & Technique
How to Perfect Your Freestyle Hand Entry
Getting a stronger and more efficient freestyle is the goal of almost every swimmer. Who wouldn’t want to become even faster at swimming’s fastest stroke? When freestyle swimming, it’s all …
Training & Technique
Do You Need Breaststroke Fins for Training?
When it comes to implementing swim fins into your training regimen, front crawl or backstroke might seem like an obvious choice. The breaststroke is probably not one of the first …