Lifestyle

Susan Woessner: From SafeSport to Stats Wizard

Susan Woessner, the Director of Safe Sport for USA Swimming, will play a special role at this month’s Olympic Trials….

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Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Better Recovery

Reducing inflammation after your swim workout allows your muscles to repair efficiently and will also eliminate that soreness that sometimes creeps up a few hours after your intense training.

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5 Ways to Use the Olympic Games to Your Club’s Advantage:

In 2013, USA Swimming had a record-breaking year with a 13.2% increase in membership rates. This was a big jump…

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Thorpe: Individual Gold Could Be Difficult For Phelps, “I Wish Him Luck”

Legendary Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe was in India this week as part of the Star Sports commentator’s panel for the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the freestyle great spoke to local media about Michael Phelps’ chances at additional Olympic medals this summer.

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Courtney Weaver on Retirement: ‘I am in Control of My Own Happiness”

11-time YMCA National Champion, former USA Swimming National Team member, and 2013 World Junior Championships team captain, Courtney Weaver has retired with two years of NCAA eligibility remaining.

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Jolyn Lookbook: Tulum Soak

Photographer: Hailley Howard @hailleyhoward – Models: Alicia Brittany @aliciabrittany

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Michael Phelps Describes Favorite Hard Set

In his most recent Facebook live post Michael Phelps described his favorite hard set.

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Get your chance to swim with Michael Phelps

Enter for your chance to win a swim with Michael Phelps and win other great MP Gear and Prizes!

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6 Tips for Swim Parents About Last Ditch 

How our swimmers react–whether they make the cut or not–depends in part on how we act as parents. Here are a few tips for parents about last ditch meets…

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Snacks for Swimmers: Timing is Important Outside of the Pool, Too

Knowing what snacks to eat and when to refuel can provide you an edge over your best time and your opponents.

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Katinka Hosszu Introduces ‘Iron Lady – Arcanum’ Comic

Hungary’s Iron Lady, Katinka Hosszu, introduces her own comic, complete with riveting trailer.

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Hydrate the Healthy Way: Hydration for Swimmers

How important is hydration for swimmers and will it impact your overall athletic performance?

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Michael Phelps Gold Cover Olympic Preview Issue is Almost Gone

This is the one magazine you need for Olympic swimming news, data and insider information.

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Olympian and Sarasota Policeman Tripp Schwenk is a Hero

A video of Olympic gold and silver medalist Tripp Schwenk went viral in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Colin.

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Adrian and Thiago score most dominant races in pre-taper competition

This past weekend (June 4-5th), the last major American swim competitions were held before swimmers begin to taper for both U.S. Trials and the Olympic Games.

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