
How to write a training plan
An arena coach explains how to write a training plan. Here are all the tips you need to devise a training session to make the most of your time. In …
An arena coach explains how to write a training plan. Here are all the tips you need to devise a training session to make the most of your time. In …
You will have certainly heard about alternate freestyle breathing, but have you ever wondered what the real benefits are? Alternate breathing means breathing every three strokes or, rather, the ability …
As we have already seen, most forward momentum when swimming the breaststroke comes from leg kick and the arms do not really have a thrust phase. However, for the leg …
Three invaluable tips about the best way to resume training. According to a famous Italian song from the 1980s “The summer is ending and another year has gone by…”, but …
Do you want a “dry-land exercise” which will benefit your swimming performance without having to go to a gym? Don’t worry! Starting today I will periodically post exercises which you …
What are the distinctive traits of an endurance athlete? What should you focus on in training? Just like a sprinter, an endurance athlete – somebody who churns out long distances …
One of the distinctive things about backstroke swimming is that your breathing is not really affected by the water: we swim with our stomachs facing upwards and we decide when …
An exercise to improve your feel for the water suitable for all ages. Everything complicated about being in the water can be summed up in the various aspects of the …
Combined physical fitness/swim work-out by the pool for beginners and time-crunched swimmers Here is the fourth session designed for people who can only dedicate a few hours a week to …
Swimmers have a very special kind of relationship with food. Generally speaking, it is never a good idea to take a swimmer out for a meal, because they probably love …