Training & Technique
Hypoxic Training: The Art of Breathing Less
Adding a completely new type of workout to your existing regimen can be equal parts intimidating and exciting. Hypoxic training may sound like an extreme form of exercise for enhanced …
Training & Technique
Train to Go the Distance: Long-Distance Swim Workouts
Long-distance swimming is a rewarding challenge for both the body and mind. Distance training often requires long hours of keeping your head down and bearing through a long-distance swim workout, …
Training & Technique
Backstroke Start Technique: A Beginner’s Guide
There’s not much point learning how to swim a good backstroke without first nailing your backstroke start technique. The start is one of the most important moments in competitive swimming, …
Training & Technique
Swimming With Fins Workouts to Develop a Stronger Kick
Swimming with fins is one of the most thrilling aspects of swim training. Throw a pair of fins on your feet and get ready to zip through the water at …
Training & Technique
Improve Performance With This TRX Navy SEAL Swim Workout
The infamous U.S. Navy SEALs training has become well-known in recent years, thanks to the rise of fitness gurus and motivational speakers like ex-Navy SEAL David Goggins. As someone who’s …
Training & Technique
Swim With Your Head: Improve Your Freestyle Head Position
Proper freestyle head position is crucial to your overall freestyle technique. Good head position will help you swim quickly and efficiently. One of the most common mistakes in freestyle is …
Training & Technique
How to Use a Kickboard to Get Serious Results
One of swimming’s most recognizable flotation devices, the humble kickboard, evokes fond memories of learning how to swim. But, these simple yet effective training aids go way beyond being used …
Training & Technique
Start Serious Training With Swimming Hand Paddles
Extremely popular with both coaches and swimmers, hand paddles are a swimming accessory that belong in the bag of any swimmer looking to improve their training regime. Swimming hand paddles …
Training & Technique
How to Improve Your Backstroke: Tips and Drills
The backstroke is an exciting and unique event. All the elements of this swimming stroke are very different from other styles of swim. The start, underwater phase, turns, and the …
Training & Technique
How to Perfect Your Freestyle Hand Entry
Getting a stronger and more efficient freestyle is the goal of almost every swimmer. Who wouldn’t want to become even faster at swimming’s fastest stroke? When freestyle swimming, it’s all …