3 ways to build leg strength in swimming
Leg strength can make or break a race – in both sprint and distance events. Here are 3 easy ways to build leg strength in the water…
Romano and Tarwater headline Fitter and Faster Hershey Event – Photo Vault
Megan Romano and Davis Tarwater headline the Heryshey, PA event on Fitter and Faster Swim Tour presented by SwimOutlet.com.
The Woodlands Swim Team raises $3500 for breast cancer agency with ‘Let’s Kick Cancer’ program
The Woodlands Swim Team in The Woodlands, Texas has been running a campaign of their own, called “Let’s Kick Cancer,” and have raised a whopping $3500 for a local breast cancer agency.
6 swim resistance accessories swimmers love and hate
Swim Training courtesy of Ryan Turner Pushing off the wall has never been harder, but there’s a silver lining to…
Why High Elbow matters in swimming
This simple element in both the catch and the recovery is entirely crucial to the efficiency of all four strokes.
Steele Wisdom: Positives That Help Your Swim Team
Courtesy of 4-time NCAA DII Coach of the Year Bob Steele.
VIDEO: Laura Sogar’s Favorite Breaststroke Drill, Breast Arms, Flutter Kick
Swim Training / Swimming Video courtesy of VeloPress
How to take on the English Channel and beat it!
British swimmer, Kate Long, smashed her target for swimming the English Channel earlier this month. The 21km stretch of water between England and France forms one of the most iconic swims in the world, and only around 3000 people have ever completed it.
Former Auburn and CMSA Swimmer TJ Leon nominated for Rhodes Scholarship
Former Auburn team captain TJ Leon has been nominated for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
Rope Climbs Time Lapse – Swim Practice as Video Art
Swimming Video courtesy of Lauren Van Laethem. (Thx to SwimMAC’s Micah Lawrence for tweeting out the video.) Via Youtube: Rope Climbing…
5 Performance Goals Swimmers Need to Focus On
Goal setting can either be a help or a hindrance, depending upon how we go about setting our intentions…
Swimming Gear Profile – The Adjustable Resistance Kickboard
Courtesy of Evan King HQ: Belleville, Ontario Canada Inventor: Adjustable Resistance Kickboard I swam competitively from ages 9 to 18 and…
Top 5 Pet Peeves at the Pool
We’ve got the new Funkita collection, and we love their new print called “Occupy The Lane.” It’s the protest print for all swimmers and it got us thinking of some of those annoying problems at the pool. Image: “The new Occupy The Lane print by Funkit”
An Intimate Lauren Perdue Letter Announcing Her Retirement
Lauren Perdue: “This has been a tough decision, but despite my strong desire to compete, my body has had enough.”
Don’t Risk Shallow Water Blackout: Swim Smart and Safe with the Cardio Cap
Using the Cardio Cap takes the guessing game out of hypoxic training. The Cardio Cap allows for intensified hypoxic training by restricting air flow at a safer, more regulated level.