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A Swim Workout for Faster Underwaters (Kick Count Chaos)

One of the keys to a powerful dolphin kick is mastering your kick count. Here’s a workout to build power and confidence in your underwaters.

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Why Elite Swimmers (and Dolphin Kickers) Use a Kick Count

Kick counts are the enterprising swimmer’s weapon for faster dolphin kicking. Here’s how the simple kick count can pay off on race day.

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A One Hour Recovery Swim Workout for When Your Body is Toast

Loosen up, reset your stroke, and add light speed with this one-hour recovery swim workout to help you bounce back from tough training.

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A Swim Workout for Top End Freestyle Speed

Got a need for speed? Give this top end speed workout a rip and push your upper limits of power and velocity in the pool.

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A Swim Workout to Help You Close Races Like a Pro

Build race day closing speed with this swim workout that spikes lactate early, then trains you to swim through it. Finish fast, finish like a pro.

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5 Benefits of Fish Kicks for Faster Underwaters

Fish kicks are a great tool for improving undulation, stronger vortices, a faster upkick—and faster underwaters. Here’s why swimmers should use ‘em.

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The 2 Types of Plyometric Exercises Swimmers Need for Explosive Starts

Plyometrics are a proven way to improve power off the starting block. Here’s how to program jump training for faster starts and faster swimming.

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Why Core Training is Essential for Sprint Freestylers

A strong, stable core is the secret weapon of elite sprinters. Here’s how core training powers faster, cleaner freestyle speed.

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How Sculling Can Improve Feel, Technique and Speed in the Water

Improve feel for the water, build forearm strength, and boost technique—how sculling can help swimmers go faster in the water.

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A Swim Workout to Supercharge Feel for the Water

Looking to up your feel for the water in your freestyle? Give this swim workout a go to unlock increased feel for the water.

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A Sprint Set for Mastering Freestyle Stroke Tempo

Looking to work sprint tempo? Boost sprint freestyle speed with this sprint set designed to master stroke tempo and control.

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How Aerobic Training Changes Your Freestyle Stroke

Curious how aerobic training impacts freestyle technique? Here’s a look at how your stroke changes after sustained aerobic training in the pool.

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The Importance of Hip Rotation in Fast Underwater Dolphin Kicking

Hip rotation is one of the sneaky elements of an elite dolphin kick. Here’s what swimmers need to know about fully using the hips when dolphin kicking.

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What Swimmers Should Know About Ankle Flexibility and Faster Dolphin Kicking

Looking to up your dolphin kick? Here’s what swimmers should know about building ankle flexibility and strength for a booming UDK.

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The Dryland Combo That Turns Strength into Speed

Feeling stuck with your dryland? Here’s how combining resisted swimming with dryland can boost performance in the pool.

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