Study On Sports Drinks’ Effects On Swimming Renders Surprising Results
A sports-related study’s findings recently presented at the UK’s Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health’s annual conference may have you re-thinking what you’re putting into your on-deck hydration bottle.
5 Tips for Bouncing Back From Injury
There are fewer things more frustrating to a swimmer than injury. Here are 5 tips to bounce back from an injury.
11 Signs You Are Officially a Swim Parent
It didn’t happen overnight, but there was one day I realized we’d made the leap to become a full on “swim family.”
Try the Freestyle Kick Butterfly Drill – Video Feature
Freestyle kick butterfly is not easy to do, but if done properly with a consistent kick and with fins, a swimmer can feel the surge forward as he or she throws the head down and swings the arms forward after each breath.
6 Mental Training Hacks for Swimmers
Swimming – and sport in general – offers a rich proving ground for developing mental training skills that can serve you a great deal of good outside of the pool. Here are 6 hacks for getting the most of that grey mush between your ears.
Phelps & Family Reveal Training Plan For 2032
As he alluded to in his latest Facebook Live post earlie.r this week, 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps is indeed training for 2032….however, completely unlike any training he’s done in the past
Is FINA President Julio Maglione Too Old for Re-Election?
FINA President Julio Maglione is up for re-election this July at the age of 81-years-old. Maglione has already served two terms as President and is hoping to hold on for another four years. But should he be allowed to?
SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Predict Ledecky To Win Pro Swim Series
Almost two-thirds of respondents predicted Katie Ledecky to win the 2017 Pro Swim Series, despite Melanie Margalis holding a 6-point lead with two stops to go.
4 Reasons Why Your Swim Friends Are Your Bestfriends
If your friends don’t swim, they will never truly understand you. You spend hours and hours every day with your swim…
How to Go From ‘Accomplished Athlete’ to ‘Promising Professional’
Athletes entering the workforce face unique challenges. Consider the following on how to maximise your odds of success.
College Swimmers: The Benefits of Planning Your Week
Becoming a collegiate swimmer can be extremely stressful and busy. It can be hard to balance class, homework, practice, meets…
The Art of Swipping: Swimming and Slipping
Dr. Gary Hall Sr: “Swipping is a conjoining of the words Swimming and Slipping. Swipping is a new word I invented to describe swimming with the least amount of frontal drag possible.”
Beyond The Lane Lines: Strongman Swimming
A naked swimmer readies for TV while the possible ‘strongman swimming’ era kicks off.
5 Ways Open Water And Pool Meets Are Different
As I enjoyed the beauty of Castaic Lake while watching Open Water Nationals, I reflected on the differences between open water and pool meets
