Training & Technique
What effect does lack of sleep have on performance?
Rest is a vital part of performance and is key to achieving your goals. Over the last few years, it has become increasingly obvious that the quality of an athlete’s …
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The Head Game: Getting swimmers to think
For many swimmers, practice is just about putting in the yards. But for University of Virginia Head Coach Todd DeSorbo, there is much more to it than that. His coaching …
Training & Technique
3 tips on how to plan an effective workout even if you don’t have much time
For amateur and master-swimmers: How to make your workout more effective. Useful tips on how to optimize a workout program. Despite the training season already started a few weeks ago, …
Training & Technique
Training to get active again
We have already seen that dry-land training can be useful when resuming swimming after a break, particularly when the pool is not available (Dryland training to get active again – …
Training & Technique
Morning training, how to go about it
“Aurora aurum in ore habet “ or, as we often hear people say, “the early bird gets the worm.” But is that what you think when the alarm goes off and …
Training & Technique
Dryland training to get active again
After the holidays, which you’ve most likely spent being lazy and eating, getting back into your workout routine can be quite difficult. We’re not distinguishing between winter holidays, summer vacations or …
Training & Technique
3 drills to improve your swim pace
Swimming at the right pace is vital for any swimmer. It does not just allow you to save energy but also to be more efficient throughout the entire forward propulsion …
Training & Technique
How to develop an efficient freestyle kick
Developing an efficient freestyle kick can be broken down into various elements. In this article, we’ll and focus on each of them, explaining how to train you will become a …
Training & Technique
A beginner’s guide to the backstroke start
Level: Beginner The backstroke is different from all the other styles: it mainly involves your back muscles rather than your chest muscles and, above all, you cannot just “follow” the …
Training & Technique
4 group drills to be tried out with your teammates
Although swimming is basically an individual sport, today we will show that you can also train in a group in the pool! Let’s take a look at some training drills …