We’ve all suffered the inconvenience of a less-than-ideal pool bag at one point or another. Whether it’s stuffing everything into a gym bag and then having to rummage around to …
Sports science teaches us that high training loads are linked with a greater risk of physical and mental exhaustion. Research*exploring how injuries, illnesses, stress, overtraining and exhaustion are all related …
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In January 2009, a young swimmer called Adam Peaty joined the City of Derby club under the watchful eye of coach Mel Marshall a month after his 15th birthday. Mel …
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As a “hardcore” swimmer I have never been particularly keen on anything other than a conventional swimming suit, swim cap and goggles. Nevertheless, because I am curious by nature, I …
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It is a well-known fact that swimming is a healthy sport. Very true. Having said that, you need to bear in mind an array of niggles affecting your tendons and …
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Long-distance swimming covers all those swimming events held in open water, such as rivers, lakes and seas (which is why it is called open water swimming). It is divided into …
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At one end of the pool at Loughborough University the digital clock states Welcome To The Pool Of Dreams. At the other end hang banners detailing the names of Loughborough …
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“Aurora aurum in ore habet “ or, as we often hear people say, “The early bird catches the worm”. But is that what you think when the alarm goes off and …
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In our previous article entitled Perform more “explosively” we talked about explosive force, now we would like to talk about plyometric training that has turned out to be one of the …
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If you’re purchasing a quality swimsuit for training, you naturally expect it to last longer than a cheap item picked up from a beachfront shop. But don’t assume that all …
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