Training

SwimSwam Podcast: Kira Toussaint Explains How to Race Fast All the Time

Kira explains her record siege last fall and how her plan was set up to have racing be a part of her training and allow room for correction of mistakes

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Single-Arm Freestyle: Nathan Adrian’s Favorite Free Drill

Nathan Adrian is one of the best freestyles on the planet. Here is his favorite drill for swimming better and faster freestyle.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #240

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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SwimSwam Podcast: Mike Alexandrov on What Happens After Swimming

After a long and successful career, Alexandrov shares how he moved into his life after swimming in the film titled “Afterlife”. 

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See 2482 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2882 Swim Jobs.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #200 – Move It

Today’s workout will be focused on doing cardio to elevate your heart rate.

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17 Mental Training Resources for Swimmers

Boost self-confidence, improve mental toughness and master mental skills with this collection of mental training resources for swimmers.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #239

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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SwimSwm Podcast: Peter Vanderkaay on How to Perfectly Split a 200 Free

Vanderkaay revealed a swim that stood out the most to him in his career, which ended up being a 200 free at the 2007 nationals

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8 Workout Variables Every Dryland Program for Swimmers Needs

In a sound dryland program for swimmers, there should be 8 different variables you can change to produce different training effects.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #199 – Lower Body

Today’s workout will be focused on the lower body muscles.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Fred Bousquet Explains Why Super Suits Were Good for Swimming

Bousquet admits that swimming now is “purer”, but he still thinks the super suits added an interesting dynamic to the sport.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #238

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #198 – Mid-Week Core

Today’s workout will be focused on the core muscles.

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FINIS Set of the Week: Recovery Swim

Recover from a hard day in the weight room, or whatever you need to recover from with this shake out swim.

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