Training & Technique
3 leg exercises to be performed in the pool
We have already talked about the importance of the legs for swimmers. The driving force they provide is vital, particularly for those aiming to reach a fast pace during a …
Training & Technique
How to train with fins and a swim snorkel
The most familiar and popular swim aids include a swim snorkel and short fins. Both give you greater power and ease of movement through the water. Fins are used to increase …
Training & Technique
4 exercises to strengthen your ankles
Find out why you need to strengthen your ankles and how to do it. A swimmer’s ankles are extremely important for a very simple reason: they connect your legs to …
Training & Technique
Dive and tumble turn: 2 exercises to improve your push-off
Let’s see why and, above all, how to improve your push-off when diving in and tumble-turning. As we all know, there are four different swim strokes, but over the last …
Training & Technique
It is just a matter of… LEGS!
Today we will be looking at how to use your legs and we will also be suggesting some specific training exercises. For adult men in particular, legs can often become …
Training & Technique
CrossFit: pros and cons for swimming
Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of CrossFit as supplementary training for swimming. Today we’re going to talk about a rather recent innovation in sports training that …
Training & Technique
What effect does lack of sleep have on performance?
Rest is a vital part of performance and a real key to achieving your goals. Over the last few years it has become increasingly obvious that the quality of an …
Training & Technique
The Backstroke: How to swim “belly upwards”
Level: beginner Unlike the other three competitive swim strokes, the backstroke is the only one swum on your back for the entire race. This means that a good sense of …
Training & Technique
Is there any point in listening to music before you dive into the pool?
We have often seen Chad Le Clos, Katinka Hosszú and lots of the world’s best swimmers listening to music before they climb onto the starting blocks. So how can music …
Training & Technique
How to develop an efficient freestyle leg kick
Developing an efficient freestyle leg kick can be broken down into various elements. In this article, we will try and focus on each of them, explaining how to train them …