The Top 9 Swimming Pool Games: #3 Sharks and Minnows
Disclaimer: SwimSwam does not endorse all of these swimming pool games. Some are dangerous. Some, which are not so dangerous, will, however, enrage lifeguards and probably get you booted from your community pool.
Freestyle Video: How to Pull Underwater
Watch 4 time Olympian Roland Schoeman, World Champion Junya Koga and Elite Marathon swimmer, Lexie Kelly led by Coach Gary Hall take it back to the basics allowing the swimmer to feel ‘drag forces’ that may often go unoticed.
The Most Important Performance Enhancer Out There
Did you know the body is made up of about 50-70% water? Without it we can only survive for days – that’s how essential it is for life. We need it for every process you can possibly think of in the human body.
A Berry Smoothie Recovery
Smoothies are a fan favorite among athletes, and what’s not to love; they’re super tasty, cold, refreshing, and quench your thirst.
Smoothies can make a good post-workout meal replacement!
Smoothies and smoothie bowls make great meal replacements, as long as you choose ingredients from each of the smoothie guide categories. This will ensure that you are getting nutrients you need.
#WorldAutismAwarenessDay: Autism and Swimming are an Important Match
Swim teams provide both physical and emotional benefits to individuals on the autism spectrum, including the ability to participate in a team sport where they are able to move up based on their own performance in a race, and not someone else’s.
Tough Cut: Why Olympic Times for France Are So Fast
Don’t cry for Lara Grangeon- the time she needs is hard for good reason
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.”
BridgeAthletic March Olympic Trials Preparation Tips
Just under 100 days until Omaha. We’ve gone from counting the months to counting the days. The hay is in the barn, the work is done – it’s now time to fine tune your efforts and work on your speed.
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.
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.
Is There Gait Dysfunction in Swimming?
4 Instances Gluteal Inactivation Inhibits Swimming Performance
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.
Why Fat is Important to Your Diet
The media can portray fat in a negative light, leading many athletes to believe that eating dietary fat will make them fat. This is far from the truth.
Georgia’s Deadly Tradition of the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Swimmer
I’ve been a loyal University of Georgia swim fan for more than a decade, and I’m beginning to notice a trend from Bauerle’s Bulldogs: one-trick ponies are put out to pasture.
