Fitness & Wellness
A few simple rules to follow to better face your reentry into the water. We decided to go back to the pool after a long period of inactivity and now …
Training & Technique
Why do you swim? What makes you push yourself so hard every day for so many hours each week? Discover the three secrets to achieving exceptional goals. The person reading …
Fitness & Wellness
For many people eight hours’ uninterrupted sleep is literally what they dream of. There is never enough time in the day, we are always in a hurry, and we only …
Training & Technique
Not everybody has plenty of time to keep fit through sport. So not everybody can both swim and do specific fitness training out of the pool. Most people can probably …
In our previous articles we saw that a good kick is not just vital for sprinters but also for swimmers training for long-distance races. In this article we will give …
Training & Technique
In previous articles we have already presented the arena Pull kick , a useful swimming aid combining the design of a kickboard and pullbuoy. Now it is time to take …
Fitness & Wellness
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
Level: beginner The most interesting and difficult technicalities of all four swim strokes come together in the medley. In this particular race you must cover the set distance performing all …
Training & Technique
Hand paddles are really beneficial for experienced swimmers, but they must be used with care and moderation by less experienced swimmers. In previous articles we provided an overview of hand …
Training & Technique
Today we will be explaining how and why to use Pilates out of the pool to round off your training. The Pilates method is a training system devised by Joseph …