How to Sleep your Way to A Better Morning Swim Practice
Sleep is of paramount importance to any athlete’s training, but swimmers in particular must be able to train well in the early hours of the morning on a regular basis. Waking up at 5 a.m. (or even 4 a.m.) can throw your training off if you haven’t had enough shut-eye.
Missy Franklin film Touch the Wall primed for Movie Nights
After being available exclusively in movie theatres, the Missy Franklin and Kara Lynn Joyce film “Touch the Wall” can now be seen by clubs and teams on DVD/Blu-ray through a Group License.
Eva Fabian: From the Open Water to the Ivy League
Yale University’s Eva Fabian is not your average collegiate swimmer. At just 21 years old, Eva has already established herself as an international champion in open water events and as a force to be reckoned with in NCAA distance swimming circles.
#SwimMomMonday: A Conversation with Deirdre Twichell
SwimSwam proudly presents a new series, called SwimMomMonday in which “ordinary” swim mom Anne Lepesant talks to “extraordinary” swim moms…
How To Ramp Up Strength Training
Like most things in sports, doing the same exact strength training you did last season may not help you improve. To continue to get better, you need to challenge your body to learn more complex movements.
Michael Phelps holds Special Olympics clinic before athletes leave for World Games
Olympic hero Michael Phelps is moving his training base to Tempe, Arizona, but he was back in his longtime home of Baltimore this weekend, putting on a clinic for Special Olympics athletes.
Yoga Lesson Plan for Swimmers
How to strengthen the core, stretch the pectorals, open the shoulders, and add focus for peak performance.
Stephanie Rice moves to Los Angeles, launching eBook, retreat series and more
Retired Australian triple-Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Rice is launching the next phase of her career from Los Angeles, focusing on holistic health and all-around well-being.
Swimmers Need to Bone up on Newton’s Laws of Motion
Courtesy of Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian, 1976 Olympic Games US Flagbearer and The Race Club co-founder.
Connor Jaeger makes one last Fitter and Faster Tour stop before World Championships
Connor Jaeger has rapidly become America’s most loved male distance swimmer. At the Charlotte ProSwim, Jaeger capped off the meet by posting the third fastest time in the world in the 1,500 meter free this year.
Yoga for Swimmers: Three Ways to Increase Shoulder Stability
Yoga can be used to not only gain more mobility within the shoulder joint, but it can be used create more ability as well…
How can the Paralympics become relevant in the United States?
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Swimming in the ocean; managing rip currents and other hazards
Swimming in the ocean is a blast. In addition to the freedom of swimming without boundaries, and the beauty of…
Tom Shields’ 3 Favorite Exercises
Tom Shields had a breakout swim last summer at U.S. Nationals, winning the 100m and 200m butterfly events.
My Favorite Skill
Who in Swimming has influenced your life? Athlete Manager & Entrepreneur Emily White Chronicles her answer below.
