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Why Swimmers Shouldn’t Sleep on Their Starts

Getting off the blocks fast helps set the tone for the rest of your races. Here’s why you shouldn’t sleep on your starts.

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Why Stroke Steadiness Matters for a Faster Freestyle

Learn how stroke steadiness can boost your freestyle speed along with some tips to build a smoother, steadier freestyle stroke.

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Do This For Real Confidence on Race Day

Struggling with wobbly confidence on race day? Here’s a fix for swimmers who want to finally build real confidence to excel in competition.

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A Feedback Loop Swimmers Can Use to Improve Like Crazy

Learning from your swim workouts—good or bad—is jet fuel for faster swimming. Here’s how to do it for more consistent workouts this season.

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Why Swimmers “Choke” on Race Day

Frustrated with choking on race day? Here’s why it happens and some ways to stop so that you can swim fast when it matters.

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7 Tips for Improving the Freestyle Catch

Looking to power up your high elbow catch? Here are seven tips for how to improve your freestyle catch for faster swimming.

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5 Things to Tell Yourself When You Get Up on the Blocks

Pre-race nerves and pressure come for us all. Here are five reminders to tell yourself when you step up onto the blocks on race day.

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6 Tips for Improving Swim Breathing Technique

Looking to improve breath control and technique? Here are six tips to boost respiratory strength and endurance when swimming.

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3 Things Elite Swimmers Know About Pre-Race Nerves

Struggling with pre-race nerves on race day? Here are three things to remember when the nerves kick in so that you can swim fast under pressure.

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7 Benefits of Keeping a Swim Log

A swim log is one of the best tools swimmers have for improved performances. Here is how logging your swims will boost your swimming.

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5 Tips and Tricks for Counting All Your Laps When Swimming

Frustrated with losing count during your swims? Here are five ways to count your laps, from the simplicity of breaking up your workouts to the newest tech.

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6 Reasons to Train with a Swim Snorkel

Curious about how a snorkel can help improve your swimming? Here are seven benefits of strapping on a swim snorkel the next time you hop in the water.

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How to Improve Swimming Pull Strength

Looking to squeeze a little more horsepower from your freestyle pull? Here are seven tips for building a stronger, more powerful free pull. 

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7 Tips for a Faster Underwater Dolphin Kick

Ready to take your underwater dolphin kick to new levels? Here are some tips and ideas for faster underwaters and faster swimming.

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A Way to Stop Overthinking on Race Day

Finding yourself perpetually overthinking and choking on race day? Here’s a mindset for a performance for the ages in competition.

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