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Olympic Champion Janet Evans on the Importance of Using a Logbook

Before Katie Ledecky it was Janet Evans who was the most dominant freestyler America had ever produced. The 3-time Olympian discusses the importance of logging your workouts in order to swim fast.

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Why you need to perfect your backstroke kick

Junya and Olympic champion Roland Schoemann demonstrate two important dryland exercises that help increase the flexibility of the ankle.

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Kelsi Worrell 100 Fly – Most Dominant Swim of Women’s NCAAs

As fans, in reviewing competitions, we have found it fascinating to view each meet through the perspective of ultimate domination.

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How to Fuel Up for NCAA Championships

Garrett Weber-Gale: “When I swam at NCAA’s I competed in 14 races over three days… I was dead by the time NCAA’s was over.”

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Yoga for Swimmers (Video): A Short Sequence to Improve Your Freestyle

The demands of freestyle require athletes to have great shoulder stability, a strong core and keen proprioception…

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11 Reasons You Will Love The 2016 Olympic Preview Issue

# 1 – The SwimSwam 2016 Olympic Preview Issue will be 196 pages!

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Top 10 Reasons To Attend Central States Clinic May 21-22 In Chicago

Held every year in mid-May in Oak Brook, IL the Central States Clinic strives to bring the top speakers, coaches and Olympians to equip coaches to make their profession and sport better. Come meet 4x Olympian, Captain of 2008 and 2012 USA Team, World Record Holder, Jason “The Anchor” Lezak.

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BridgeAthletic March Olympic Trials Preparation Tips

Just under 100 days until Omaha. We’ve gone from counting the months to counting the days. The hay is in the barn, the work is done – it’s now time to fine tune your efforts and work on your speed.

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Watch: Guy Barnea’s Insane New Octopus-Themed Deep Water Drills

In his latest video of new drills, Israeli Olympian Guy Barnea presents deep water drills to improve body movement and connection to the water.

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Work it Out! Get the Lo Look

The long course season is upon us and it is time to get your spring training on! Try this look to get you through those long workouts and look fab while you work for your goals straight into summer.

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The Next Evolution of the SwimOutlet.com Team Store is Here

Building on its popular team store platform launched over three years ago, the SwimOutlet.com Team Division has unveiled its newest online platform: the online team store with full customization capabilities.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to These Swim Stars of Irish Descent

12-time Olymipc medalist, Natalie Coughlin, is one of over a dozen U.S. Swim Stars of Irish descent.

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Why the Breaststroke Kick Speed Drill Matters

Having great speed in breaststroke kick is one of the techniques that led Olympian Rebecca Soni to gold medals in the Beijing and London Olympics.

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7 Reasons to Keep a Food Journal

Keeping a food journal is one of the most beneficial things you can do to improve your nutrition, which in turn directly improves your performance.

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3 Reasons Physical Therapists Should Prove Their Value to Swim Coaches

Physical therapists can provide knowledge and expertise that enhances the overall training and successful outcomes of the coach’s team. Yet, physical therapists have many times been seen as an intrusion to the training demands outlined by the coach.

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