Training & Technique
Find out how to make the most of this “old-fashioned” piece of equipment to improve your swimming! A medicine ball is a very versatile means of varying, improving and making …
Elite Team
In preparation for racing at a SC meet I start the season working on plyometric work and athletic based land work to try and gain that athleticism and explosive power for starts and turns. In training, I focus on the technique of each aspect mentioned at slower speeds gradually building up to race pace speed once the ideal technique has been reached to reinforce it.
Training & Technique
Not everybody has plenty of time to keep fit through sport. So not everybody can both swim and do specific fitness training out of the pool. Most people can probably …
Elite Team
With the 25m pool, technical aspects such as the turn, push, glide, and sprint naturally become more important – how do you work on these aspects in your preparation for …
Events & Competitions
In 2016, for the first time Canada plays host to the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) from 6-11 December in the nation’s southernmost city of Windsor on the Detroit River. …
Elite Team
With the 25m pool, technical aspects such as the turn, push, glide, and sprint naturally become more important – how do you work on these aspects in your preparation for …
Fitness & Wellness
How do you choose the right sport for your child? And how do you know if it’s time to quit? Keep these tips in mind as you weigh your options. …
Training & Technique
In previous articles we have already presented the arena Pull kick , a useful swimming aid combining the design of a kickboard and pullbuoy. Now it is time to take …
Triathlon & Open Water
When people ask me “what if it rains?”, I always give them the same answer: triathlon is a sport for men. By that I certainly do not mean that it …
Fitness & Wellness
Swimming laps is repetitive, which to some people means boredom. But there are lots of things you can do to add interest and variety to your workouts. If you ask …
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