Fitness & Wellness
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 …
Training & Technique
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 …
Elite Team
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 …
Training & Technique
“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 …
Training & Technique
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 …
Training & Technique
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 …
Training & Technique
Focus on lengthening your spine by stretching out long and tall. Good posture includes, keeping your shoulders pushed back and keeping your legs together and toes pointed. Avoid sitting or …
Just for Women
From small to more buxom bustlines, every breast size requires support during exercise with a sports bra. But to be truly effective, it needs to fit properly. Surprisingly, most women …
Training & Technique
How long do you spend at the gym each week? If you are a competitive swimmer, gym work is a vital part of your training plan, but if you are …
Training & Technique
I imagine you are asking yourself the same questions I am: what is it?! It is the first time I have seen one of these devices and I am extremely …