How to take on the English Channel and beat it!
British swimmer, Kate Long, smashed her target for swimming the English Channel earlier this month. The 21km stretch of water between England and France forms one of the most iconic swims in the world, and only around 3000 people have ever completed it.
5 Performance Goals Swimmers Need to Focus On
Goal setting can either be a help or a hindrance, depending upon how we go about setting our intentions…
Don’t Risk Shallow Water Blackout: Swim Smart and Safe with the Cardio Cap
Using the Cardio Cap takes the guessing game out of hypoxic training. The Cardio Cap allows for intensified hypoxic training by restricting air flow at a safer, more regulated level.
Glute Activation for Greater Stability in Swimming
Because swimmers over-develop and preferentially activate their quadriceps during lower body exercises, the posterior leg does not respond to resistance as quickly. Over time, this movement pattern becomes habit, and the glutes and hamstrings fail to “turn on” since the quads will automatically absorb the load.
Slix Australia Two Piece Training Swimsuits Don’t Slip or Drag
If you think you can’t have a swimsuit that’s both active and stylish, think again! While your racer back is practical and your bikini is cute…
3 Healthy Ways to Boost your Energy
Navigating the world of supplements can be daunting. It’s important to remember that you can maintain higher energy levels with a few simple changes to your daily habits. Let’s take a moment to discuss what you can do right now to boost your energy throughout the day.
Fastest Man in Texas Shootout draws 20 World-Class Swimmers for 2014 Event
Swimming News Courtesy of Fastest Man in Texas SHOOTOUT. Once again on Sat. Nov 1st at High Noon, the Josh…
Swim Toward A Cure: The Expanded TYR Pink Collection Is Here
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and TYR has just unveiled its expanded TYR Pink collection. Featured Image: Olympians Chloe Sutton and Matt Grevers cruise in the pool rocking some fierce TYR Pink gear.
Matt Kredich: How to coach a high elbow catch with proper posture & pull on land
“Over the past 2 years Matt has collaborated with Coach Bill Boomer to improve his swimmers’ biomechanics in the water. They focused a lot on creating better posture in the water.”
OKC’s King Marlin Swim Club continues pro-am tradition, hosts Classic Meet Dec. 18-21
Continuing the tradition of providing professional and amateur swimmers a side-by-side competition, the King Marlin Swim Club will host the…
10 World and 11 American Records fall at the LaCamas Classic/NW Zones Masters Meet
Masters Swimming News courtesy of Justin Slade. The Lacamas Headhunters hosted the LaCamas Classic/NW Zones masters Meet this weekend. The…
10 Telltale Signs You Have a Swimmer’s Body
Has a stranger ever said, “Let me guess, you’re a swimmer?” There are so many telltale giveaways we spend most of our time in a swimming pool.
Cielo and Townsend combine for four Masters World Records at Mesa meet
Cesar Cielo and Darian Townsend made celebrity appearances at the Mesa Aquatic Club’s Jamina Winston Memorial Invite over the weekend, combining for four Masters World Records between them.
Swimmers at High Risk for Becoming Noseblind
Swimmers are among a group of people deeply threatened by the possibility of going noseblind. By continual exposure to chlorine odor, swimmers actually lose the ability to smell chlorine.
Barbados Open Water Festival offers Oceanfront hotels, Dining Vouchers, Cruises and More
Up for grabs at “Swim The Bay” Nov 2nd: several airline tickets donated by Virgin Atlantic and Jetblue, tablets, stays at oceanfront hotels, dining vouchers, day cruises, dinner shows, island tours, spa treatments, golf rounds, swim magazine subscriptions, health products, souvenirs and more.
