Nick Folker

3 Nutrition Tips for Peak Swimming Performance

How you eat is not about calories, “super foods”, or special tricks. It is entirely about how you can best refuel your muscles for the next race while accelerating recovery from the previous one.

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5 Steps to Finish Stronger at Championship Meets

Three full days of racing is incredibly taxing, both mentally and physically. Athletes must learn how to take advantage of the high-energy environment without letting it deplete their own energy stores.

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3 Sleep Habits to Boost Your Performance

Swimmers see 3 to 4 sunrises per week, often warming up in the dark before dawn. It is difficult to get up early and work your tail off in the pool at 5 a.m., but it is even harder if you aren’t getting your proper shut-eye.

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3 Ways to Recover Faster Between Prelims and Finals

Good recovery between prelims and finals sessions at a meet has a huge impact on how you race in finals. The second half of the day demands much more energy, excitement, and, most importantly, mental and physical preparedness.

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Need a Gift Idea This Holiday? Give Your Swimmer an Elite Level Strength Program

BridgeAthletic is offering SwimSwam readers the ability to give the gift of an elite level strength program at a discount.

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3 Steps to a Better Holiday Training Camp

This time of year will push athletes to their highest fitness level as they head into competition season in the new year. Let’s discuss a few strategies to maximize your holiday training.

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4 Reasons To Give The BridgeAthletic Gift Package This Holiday Season

To give your loved one a Bridge training program this coming season/year, visit their site here and use the promo code CYBERMONDAY.

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This Holiday Season Give Them a Competitive Edge

For Black Friday, BridgeAthletic is offering SwimSwam readers the ability to give the gift of an elite level strength program at a discount.

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3 Ways to Improve your Bodyline

Courtesy of BridgeAthletic In swimming, there are countless ways to improve your speed through the water. Proper technique in your…

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3 Ways to Stay Healthy in Flu Season

Fall is an important time of year for swimmers as they lay down an aerobic base to build upon for the season ahead. In the midst of competitions and heavy training, athletes need to maximize their health so they can maintain consistency and perform their best.

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Fitter and Faster Elite Speed and Power Photo Vault

Jimmy Feigen, Connor Jaeger, Chloe Sutton, Nick Folker, Christine Magnuson and Scott Weltz headline the Fitter and Faster Elite Speed and Power events.

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Glute Activation for Greater Stability in Swimming

Because swimmers over-develop and preferentially activate their quadriceps during lower body exercises, the posterior leg does not respond to resistance as quickly. Over time, this movement pattern becomes habit, and the glutes and hamstrings fail to “turn on” since the quads will automatically absorb the load.

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3 Healthy Ways to Boost your Energy

Navigating the world of supplements can be daunting. It’s important to remember that you can maintain higher energy levels with a few simple changes to your daily habits. Let’s take a moment to discuss what you can do right now to boost your energy throughout the day.

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Nick Folker, Jimmy Feigen & Kara Lynn Joyce to Lead “Elite Speed & Power Mini Camp”

There is limited space available for this Elite Level SPEED and POWER Swim Camp. Only swimmers capable of swimming faster than 54.99 for men and 58.99 in the 100 yard freestyle are eligible to attend.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Relay Starts in Swimming

Racing in a group of 4 teammates is the closest swimming gets to feeling like a true team sport. In order to succeed, relay members need to not only have flawless starts, but also perfect timing with their teammate’s finish.

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