Training & Technique
Science and Swimming: The mysteries of the freestyle leg kick
How important is the leg kick in freestyle swimming? Professor Gatta analyses it scientifically and explains which aspects of the leg kick need to be focused on in training. According …
Training & Technique
Creative exercises using arena tools
Let’s virtually open your bag of tools and see how to use them creatively! Over the last few months we have learned to use various arena tools in a conventional …
Training & Technique
Here is the answer to the 3 most common mistakes when swimming breaststroke
Together with the butterfly, the breaststroke is considered to be extremely tough on the lumbar region (lower back) and cervical spine (neck). What this doesn’t tell us is that, more …
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Strategies for racing at your best and overcoming anxiety
Races are definitely one of the hardest things an athlete has to cope with. There are various techniques for helping athletes to overcome their anxiety. Find out what they are. …
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Not much time for training? Here are some exercises (in and out of the water) for you! Part 3
Physical fitness and swimming training session directly by the edge of the pool for beginners and time-crunched people! Here is our third “workout tip” for all those who can only …
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Improve your performance with autogenous training
You can get the best out of your body using psycho-physical relaxation techniques. Find out how! We have already taken a look, several times, at those physical disciplines that can …
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3 alternative exercises for developing strong shoulders
This article describes three alternative exercises useful for all four swim strokes, which will help you strengthen your shoulders (and not just your shoulders). Statistically speaking, shoulder injuries are the …
Training & Technique
The swimming formula – science explains how to go faster
v = (Pm*Ep)/D At first this strange formula would appear to have nothing to do with swimming in a pool, but science tells us that a swimmer’s speed is studied …
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Swimmers Posture
“Posture influences strength, injury risk, and performance. Learn why swimmers have poor posture and even the term “Swimmers Posture” named after them.” A rounded spine and forward head posture are …
Training & Technique
From non-competitive swimmer to masters athlete: how, when and why
The main reasons we go to the pool in our leisure time are: to enjoy the water, to feel good (to improve our cardiorespiratory functions, muscles and bone structure and …
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