Training & Technique
Breath Holding Underwater Guide
Breath holding is common in swimming, therefore understanding the physiology of breath holding is essential for swimmers. Learn if breath holding is safe and the physiology of breath holding. Swimming …
Training & Technique
Add Yoga to your swim workout!
It is becoming common, even among high-level athletes, to incorporate extra-pool workouts into the routine water training, the so-called “dryland training”. This includes training for all the aspects for which …
Training & Technique
3 tips for a faster turn
Turns can give you an incredible advantage if performed properly. A well-executed turn will allow you to accelerate after pushing off the wall so that you reach the right speed …
Training & Technique
Power is in your hands
Paddles are tools you should always have with you in your training bag. Worn on your hands in training, they help develop specific muscle groups in your arms by increasing …
Training & Technique
Be fast without rushing – Part Two
Butterfly & Breaststroke Turns How to improve your execution speed? Erwann Jacob, Guingamp’s coach, says: “to manage performing a quick and efficient turn, the swimmer has to learn to organize …
Training & Technique
Be fast without rushing – Part One
Butterfly & Breaststroke Turns The turn plays an essential role in the stroke. If well performed, it can help you gain speed on each of the transitions and therefore help …
Fitness & Wellness, Training & Technique
A vital alley for swimmers – STRETCHING
Let’s see how your swimming can benefit from stretching! There is plenty of writing, reading and interest in training seen as exercise in preparation for something. There is very little …
Training & Technique
10 drills to improve your freestyle
Swimming is only ranked 44th in terms of difficulty in the ESPN (a US TV channel that broadcasts sports programs only) world rankings. A study of the parameters on which these …
Training & Technique
Swim Snorkel Pro. The latest development for swimming training
Swim Snorkel Pro is the latest development on the more conventional Swim Snorkel. Designed for more experienced swimmers, its hydrodynamic design guarantees exceptional stability at high speeds. This feature not …
Training & Technique
Breaststroke: it’s all about the leg kick
The breaststroke is one of the most complicated strokes to learn. Technically speaking, it is completely different from all the others, even in terms of where your forward thrust comes …