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Dryland Workouts for Swimmers to Avoid (and What to Do Instead)
Searching for fitness solutions online is always a little risky. There’s thousands of websites that claim to provide support but are really just getting you to read their unresearched articles …
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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 …
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4 exercises to improve the thoracic extension
The importance of thoracic mobility for optimal shoulder functioning (Part 1) Shoulder injury prevention programs designed for swimmers are often focused only on the strength/endurance of the rotator cuff, and the rotational …
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5 exercises to improve posture and decrease the risk of shoulder injury
A high percentage of swimmers have experienced shoulder pain during their career. In fact, 47% of collegiate swimmers claim to have experienced shoulder pain persisting for 3 weeks or more. …
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Outdoor workouts for training like a pro
We all know how important it is for both competitive and non-competitive swimmers to incorporate weight training in the gym alongside their workouts in the pool. What you do outside …
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Exercises to improve ankle dorsiflexion range of motion
How much ankle dorsiflexion range of motion does a swimmer need? If we analyze a swimmer’s performance, whether a sprinter or a distance athlete there are two phases which require a certain …
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How to use kettlebells for training out of the water
This little piece of equipment from Russia can help you make great gains. Here’s how to use kettlebells for your training out of the water. A kettlebell is a small piece of gym equipment (conventionally made of iron) that is …
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3 posture exercises for swimmers by Hannah Miley
Need a few tips on how to train for swimming when you can’t get to the pool? Posture influences strength, injury risk, and performance. Make the most out of your time away from the pool and work on …
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How to improve your breathing technique
In our training tips for underwater swimming, we saw how important it was to perform quick technical movements with a reduced oxygen supply or no oxygen at all, i.e. in …
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3 pre-swim mobility exercises by Australian Swimming Champion Cate Campbell
Australian swimming champion Cate Campbell shares with us her favourite pre-swim mobility exercises. The following drills focus on thoracic mobility – which is the most important thing she focuses on …
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