Articles by Chris Ritter

Approaching the Swimming Taper Dryland Plan in a COVID Season

SURGE Strength teaches you how to manipulate training phases (despite a COVID swim season) which results in a better swimming taper dryland experience.

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Plyometrics for Swimming: The Best Dryland Jumps that Are Swim Specific

Improve your starts & turns with these plyometrics for swimming. Learn how to jump properly to improve your overall power in the pool.

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Back Half Swimming Speed with Dryland Energy System Development

Learn how back half swimming speed can be improved through dryland training. Understand the science behind reserve capacity and how it relates to swimming.

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Dryland Exercises for a Stronger Pull: SURGE Strength’s Top 3

Learn some of SURGE Strength’s must-program dryland exercises for a stronger pull and faster swimming to see results that transfer to the pool!

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Build Shoulders of Steel: How to Prevent Swimmer’s Shoulder

Learn how to prevent swimmer’s shoulder by assessing shoulder mobility and incorporating a shoulder prehab routine into your dryland program.

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Dryland Pushing Exercises for Swimmers: Creating Strong and Healthy Shoulders

Learn the importance of the “push” in dryland. Learn how to best implement dryland pushing exercises for swimmers through SURGE Strength’s recommendations.

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Dryland Training for Swimmers – 5 Lessons 2020 Taught Us

Chris Ritter, founder of SURGE Strength reflects back on the lessons learned from 2020 on dryland training for swimmers.

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SURGE Strength – How We Can Help Your Dryland Training

SURGE Strength provides a plethora of education resources, as well as dryland programs to cover all of your dryland training needs.

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Dryland Games for Swimmers that are Safe, Effective & Fun

Learn how to implement safe, effective and fun dryland games for swimmers of all ages with the SURGE Strength Principles.

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At Home Dryland Workout Guide: Create One in 5 Easy Steps

Follow SURGE Strength’s 5 step guide to create an at home dryland workout in order to set yourself up for success in the midst of a COVID-centered season.

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5 Observations into How an Athlete’s Age Affects Dryland Workouts

Explore 5 scientific principles that determine how an athlete’s age affects dryland workouts in order to individualize dryland for all “ages.”

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Bodyweight Dryland Workout – SURGE Strength’s 10 Best Exercises

Check out SURGE Strength’s 10 best exercises for your next bodyweight dryland workout. There are perfect for working out at home or without equipment.

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How to Create Dryland Workouts for Masters Swimmers

Learn how to create dryland workouts for Masters swimmers taken from the principles taught in the SURGE Strength Dryland Certification.

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6 Tips for Navigating Dryland Workouts for College Swimmers

Learn how to implement effective dryland workouts for college swimmers while collaborating with your school’s strength & conditioning coaching staff.

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4 Solutions for Post-Swim Dryland Training Sessions

Learn about the top 4 ways SURGE Strength maps a 30-minute post-swim dryland training session. Choose which dryland strategy works best for your team.

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