Training

What The Heck Is Euro Swimwear?

Euro swimwear offers just enough coverage to stay modest, but not so much that you’re dragging a parachute behind you during pace work.

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Todd Desorbo on Training Gretchen Walsh: “Slow is not in our vocabulary”

Going from 18 to 17 strokes, Walsh asked DeSorbo, “You want me to go slower?” to which DeSorbo replied, “No, slow is not in our vocabulary

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Reason #9 to Make the Switch to Commit

Reason #9 to Make the Switch to Commit: World’s best workout management in the same place

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The Imperative – Improved Technique Development: Volume 1

Volume 1 includes Eddie Reese’s approach, a comparison to track and field, a hidden visual challenge and a look at what improved technique really is.

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Backstroke – The Tempo Stroke Volume 2: Taking Tempos, 200 BK Race Strategy, Dancing Queens

Race strategies, when broken down into their simplest form, are patterns of aggression manipulated to bring a desired result. Tempo is the best indicator.

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Simone Manuel on Bowman Practices: “The hardest training I’ve ever done in my entire career”

Although the Ft Lauderdale Pro Swim didn’t net the results Simone Manuel was expecting, she has seen many positive signs for her swimming this winter

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Backstroke – The Tempo Stroke Volume 1: Foundations, The Tempo Cliff & Progress Sustainability

Diving into the relationship between stroke rate, stroke efficiency, and all things tempo when it comes to backstroke training.

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Sven Schwarz Describes Training Camps with Lukas Martens, Florian Wellbrock, & Oliver Klemet

Germany’s Sven Schwarz is coming off a weekend that saw him break his first European Record, dropping a 7:38.1 in the 800 free

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How to Conquer Fear of Failure and Swim Fast When It Counts

Learn why fear of failure affects swimmers, how it impacts performance, and actionable strategies to bounce back and swim fast under pressure.

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Top 10 Sporti Swim Gear Picks for Swimmers in 2025

We combed through customer feedback, swimmer reviews, and our own editorial picks to bring you the 10 best Sporti swim products for 2025.

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How Olympic Champions Deal with Injuries

Injured? Learn how elite swimmers like Coughlin and Phelps turned setbacks into comebacks—and how you can come back stronger than ever.

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Gretchen Walsh After Record-Breaking Weekend: “I need to find new motivation”

Reflecting on the unexpected success of the weekend, Walsh admitted that she will now have to reset her goals for the rest of the long course season.

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Improved Meet Entry Flow in Commit

Courtesy of Commit Swimming, a SwimSwam partner Commit Swimming has Team Management Software Improved Meet Entry Flow in Commit What…

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Leon Marchand after Ft Lauderdale: “I didn’t know where I was before the meet… now I know”

Marchand didn’t win a single race, having tight battles in both the 200 and 400 IM but ultimately touching 2nd in both.

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2025 Ohio State Swimming Gold Medal Camps and Clinics – Sign Up Today

These clinics will provide each camper with the best opportunity to enhance their skills while focusing on the technical details of each stroke

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