Vitamin D – The Importance of Getting Enough
We’ve heard how Vitamin D is important for us and typically associate it with getting lots of sunlight, but there’s more to this beneficial nutrient than meets the eye.
Plant Proteins equal Swimming Power
You’ve likely heard that plant proteins are not sufficient for athletes, not true! It is possible to consume all of the protein you need from non-animal sources.
Roland Schoeman schools you on The Fifth Stroke (Video)
Many are talented kickers, but all fast swimmers work their kick a lot. Dolphin kick not only requires tremendous leg strength, it demands the whole body to move to create maximum propulsion.
An Injury Can Break Your Body, but it Can’t Break Your Spirit
My freshman season in college was going perfectly. I loved my team, my coaches, I was having a blast in college, I killed it at my November invite, and winter training was right around the corner.
10 Stay-In-The-Bag Snacks For A Healthy Athlete’s Diet
Swimmers are on the go! Your snacks should be portable and capable of staying fresh for hours inside your gym bag, backpack, or locker. Here are the best snacks for swimmers and athletes in general…
The 18th Annual Euro Meet Luxembourg: A Record-Setting Event!
For many members of the global swimming community, Luxembourg is known as the home of the Euro Meet, which just celebrated its highly successful 18th year from the 29th -31st of January, 2016.
Eating Out of a Swim Meet
Most of us are lucky; we have the opportunity to eat every day, several times per day. At swim meets, it gets even crazier; food is everywhere. You need fuel to perform, that’s one of our core beliefs at AthleticFoodieTM, but it’s critical that you don’t eat over-eat around competitions.
LemonAid Top 10 College Rankings (By Division)
A surge of activity happened within the LemonAid App after the Club and High School Coach’s version was released last week in the App Store and GooglePlay.
Fike Swim Signs NAG Record Holder Zac Stubblety-Cook
17-year-old Australian National Age Group record holder Zac Stubblety-Cook has joined Fike Swim as a brand ambassador for 2016.
5 Tips for Swim Parents to Leave Your Team Better Than You Found It
The sad truth is when your child is nine years old, it may feel like your days as a swim parent are endless. Before you know it, your child will begin the college recruiting process.
Backstroke Drill, 6 Kick Switch (video)
World champion backstroker Junya Koga demonstrates a backstroke swim drill, also known as 6 Kick Switch, that will help you appreciate the importance of this extreme rotation from one side to the other.
USA Swimming Extends Executive Director Chuck Wielgus’ Contract
Organization has achieved record membership, revenue growth and creation of new properties during Wielgus’ 18-year tenure
Michael and Peter Andrew Launch SwimCents Vodcast
Peter Andrew: “Our main goal with the VodCast is to give more people who are curious about our journey and USRPT direct access to us with the ultimate goal being that of building a community where coaches, parents, and swimmers can come and learn, ask questions and get connected.”
Measuring Swimming Dominance
What does it mean to dominate a competition? Not just winning the competition. But winning by a lot.
