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FINIS Set of the Week: Underwaters All Day

This set is all about mastering your underwaters (aka: the 5th stroke)! Primarily used with the Evo quick-tempo monofin, we’re going to focus on speed and power to maximize the time underwater.

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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: “Flying Paper”

SwimSwam thanks SwimmersBest for sponsoring “Drill of the Month.”  This is a SwimSwam recurring feature that brings drills and idea submissions from various creative and innovative coaches all over the world. 

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Upping the InZanity: Grothe is Getting Faster!

This is Zane Grothe’s favorite set and he dropped a total of 23 seconds off of it from one year ago!

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How I Trained For Olympic Trials 30 Minutes A Day

In 2015, after not touching water for nearly 18 months, I was struggling with my own identity, constantly bothered by questions like, “Did I reach my full potential? Was 19.69 the fastest I would ever go? Am I old and doomed to a 9-5 job for the rest of my life? Is my time as an athlete over?”

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MP Swim-Video-L’Allenamento Con Lo Snorkel Di Michael Phelps

MP SWIM: I CONSIGLI DI BOB BOWMAN – EPISODIO TRE   Bob Bowman , capo allenatore della Arizona State Sun Devils…

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Smack Swim Strap, The Goggle Comfort You Need

Goggles are an essential part of all competitive swimmers equipment but often if the straps are too tight or after an extended period of wearing them they can cause “swim goggle headache”.

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1214 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

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What Ryan Lochte Got Right…

Over the past few years, we’ve seen more and more of Ryan Lochte in the news. Asides from being a multiple Olympic medalist, Ryan’s hit major headlines for some good, some bad, and some very interesting decisions.

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1212 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? We have over 1901 Swim Jobs listed.

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Eight Great Gift Ideas for the Swimmer in Your Life

The holiday season has just kicked off this week, which means it’s time to start crossing people off of your list. We know that shopping during the holidays can be overwhelming, so we rounded up a few of our top picks for swim gift ideas to make it a little easier on you. All items are available at SwimOutlet.com.

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How an Olympic Champion Takes Getting Cut from the Relay

by Olivier Poirier-Leroy. Join his weekly motivational newsletter for competitive swimmers by clicking here. The relays are one of the…

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Dennis Pursley Doesn’t Use The Word ‘Taper’

Taper. Rest. Preparation. Drop tapers. Swim coaches have a million words to describe the art of resting, and often it seems every coach has a different definition of each term. But Pursley says the terminology truly does matter – at least in the mind of the athlete.

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FINIS Set of the Week: Specialty Training – IM Speed Work

This set can be tailored for any distance of IM Training. The focus here is quality – if quality in technique and transitions begins to slide, take the time to pause workout and refocus on the essentials.

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Black Magic: Introducing Sleek, Swim Goggles Designed to Block the Sun

Swimming outside on a sunny day should be thrilling—but too often it’s frustrating. On clear days, the sun can be blindingly strong, and your traditional goggles, even with UV Protection, can add extra stress if you have to pause to clean them, dump water out, and adjust for comfort.

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Happy Thanksgiveaway: Win a Swimnerd Pace Clock

One lucky swimming pool or swim team or swim nerd will receive a brand spanking new swimnerd pace clock + tripod + 8-hour rechargeable battery!

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