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How to Fuel Up for NCAA Championships

Garrett Weber-Gale: “When I swam at NCAA’s I competed in 14 races over three days… I was dead by the time NCAA’s was over.”

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A Small Smile: A Syrian refugee finds solace in returning to swimming

Courtesy of Steven V. Selthoffer, CEO, AVA   Ahmad Alham (name changed to protect his identity) walked into the local German…

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Work it Out! Get the Lo Look

The long course season is upon us and it is time to get your spring training on! Try this look to get you through those long workouts and look fab while you work for your goals straight into summer.

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The Next Evolution of the SwimOutlet.com Team Store is Here

Building on its popular team store platform launched over three years ago, the SwimOutlet.com Team Division has unveiled its newest online platform: the online team store with full customization capabilities.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to These Swim Stars of Irish Descent

12-time Olymipc medalist, Natalie Coughlin, is one of over a dozen U.S. Swim Stars of Irish descent.

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Why the Breaststroke Kick Speed Drill Matters

Having great speed in breaststroke kick is one of the techniques that led Olympian Rebecca Soni to gold medals in the Beijing and London Olympics.

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7 Reasons to Keep a Food Journal

Keeping a food journal is one of the most beneficial things you can do to improve your nutrition, which in turn directly improves your performance.

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The Ides of March

“Beware The Ides of March!” Had Julius Caesar not been a strong swimmer, we would never know the term – he would have died in 48 BCE and never lived to die on the Ides of March in 45 BCE.

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4 Swim Parent Tips About Team Loyalty

If we value loyalty, we will want our kids to be loyal, too. We want them to succeed, but also to be part of a bigger picture—adding to our community, not taking from it.

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3 Reasons Physical Therapists Should Prove Their Value to Swim Coaches

Physical therapists can provide knowledge and expertise that enhances the overall training and successful outcomes of the coach’s team. Yet, physical therapists have many times been seen as an intrusion to the training demands outlined by the coach.

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Is There Gait Dysfunction in Swimming?

4 Instances Gluteal Inactivation Inhibits Swimming Performance

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The Top 3 Dinners for your Swim Training Diet

Dinner is an especially important meal for your training diet because it is the last large, balanced meal before next morning’s practice or competition.

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Mutual Of Omaha BREAKout! Swimmer Of The Month

Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swimmer of the Month Aiden Hayes (left) with pro swimmer Jimmy Feigen.

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Win 50 Free Custom Woven Swim Team Towels!

Use the following hashtag when posting photos of your new towels on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter for a chance to win 50 free 30” x 60” beach towels. #CustomWovenTowels

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8 Tips for Effective Sculling

Sculling for swimmers is a technique that helps swimmers build strength and improve form. What is the science behind sculling?

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