The Kneeling Pushup: Why You Need To Do It
Day two of the Building Blocks progression powered by BridgeAthletic: Today we breakdown the kneeling pushup. Check out the instructional video below and keep progressing!
Shallow Water Blackout: One Man’s Second Chance At Life
If you are not familiar with Shallow Water Blackout (SWB), it is essentially when a person “faints” while doing hypoxic swim training, free diving or playing breath holding games in the water.
Building Blocks: The Pushup Progression
This post marks the release of the Building Blocks Series Volume 1 powered by BridgeAthletic. Each week you will be given the building blocks necessary for mastering the fundamental exercises that build elite athletic performance.
How to Use Stretching as a Recovery Tool in Competition
During competitions, stretching can be a particularly useful way to accelerate post-race recovery and improve pre-race warm ups with minimal exertion.
How to Eat Optimally During a Championship Phase
Good nutrition is an important component of an elite athlete’s training, so it should be equally important during championship meets.
Are Breaststrokers The Best ‘Athletes’ In Swimming?
When I watch Adam Peaty swim, I see someone that is quick off the blocks, has incredible turnover, and demonstrates pure athleticism.
4 Ways to Optimize your Time Prior to a Championship Meet
As the physical demand of training lightens with taper and you spend less time at the pool, how you manage the remaining hours in your day becomes more critical.
The Business Behind Swimming
Are you a swim fan? Are you an entrepreneur? Well now you can be both. Welcome to SwimLabs, the revolutionary way to blend lessons, aquatic training, and exercise, plus the sale of swim merchandise, all in a easy to maintain, state of the art location.
9 Swim Parent Guidelines to Relay Selections
Relays… we all love them. They’re often the highlight of the meet. Here are nine Swim Parent guidelines to relay selections…
2015 World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest presented by TYR
Win a TYR prize pack including the Avictor technical suit in this summer’s World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest.
6 Tips for Swim Parents About Letting Our Kids Take Ownership
If your children take responsibility and ownership, then they most likely have intrinsic motivation and love swimming.
How to Nail the Taper
Reach your body’s peak performance level by diminishing training volume—enabling your body to recover from the physiological stress of months of heavy training. Literature suggests the taper period should involve a reduction to 40-60% of one’s training volume to maximize performance gains.
Following the Feet: Part 9 – Last Day
Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…
Shouts From The Stands: Timing Of Rio 2016 Finals Give Americans Unfair Advantage
Impairing the performances of American opponents and the integrity of sports and competition is not for sale at any price. We won’t stand for it. We won’t permit it.
3 Steps to Better Sleep during Travel Meets
With the end of the season fast approaching, swimmers are beginning to taper for peak performances. Elite athletes know how…
