Why Freestyle Body Rotation Matters (Video)
Body Rotation is one of the key ingredients to a fast freestyle swim technique.
Swim Fans, LemonAid welcomes your collective voice
The collective voice of the fans has a purpose. It’s loud, but it’s experienced, and surprisingly good at helping the next generation of athletes filter out the vested interests whispering in their ears.
4 Tips for Championships Success
You want all the work you’ve put in this season to pay off at exactly the right time, the championship meets. There’s no better feeling than realizing a dream you’ve worked so hard for. Many athletes think swimming fast at the big meet is a big mystery, but it doesn’t need to be.
A Swim Parent’s Reflections on the Seniors’ Farewell
“Welcome to the funeral of my swimming identity,” a senior said at the team’s banquet following the Pac-12 championships. It was a humorous, but very truthful statement from a young woman who swam in her last meet.
The Mindset Within the Fastest 4×100 Relay Anchor Leg Ever
What goes through the mind of an Olympic champion while swimming the fastest anyone has ever swam? Put yourself in their position…
Leadership speech from a Senior in her last Conference Championship
A Leadership speech from a Senior in her last Conference Championship…
Swimmers around the world are getting faster with TritonWear
Swimmer’s and coaches will do whatever it takes to push performance to the next level. Whether that’s spending more hours in the pool or the weight room, or more time spent rigorously analyzing video footage of their strokes.
After School Snacks For Swimmers
Most athletes are “starving” when they finish school. Think about what it’s like to finish school and be headed straight to swim practice for three hours…sound familiar?!
8 Swim Parent Reflections About Conference Meets
This week, our daughter competes in her second conference meet. My role has changed from my days at age group championship meets…
5 Reasons Why Breaststroke Is Getting Faster
Over the past decade, breaststroke have undergone massive time drops. The Men’s 100-meter breaststroke 2000 Olympic Champion would have placed 19th at the 2015 World Championships.
What Carbohydrates Should You Eat During Your Diet?
Dietary choices as a swimmer can give you an edge or sabotage all of the hours you spent training. So it’s important to pay attention to what you eat and when you eat. This is especially true with carbohydrates…
Biggest Worry about Olympic Trials answered by Mutual of Omaha
If you’re a swimmer going to U.S. Olympic Trials, you are in for the most inspirational meet you will ever see. But the biggest concern of you (and your coach) is where you are going to train while enjoying this amazing event.
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.
