Swimming Workouts

Daily Swimming Workout #7

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 Swimming Workout #6

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Daily Swimming Workout #5

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 Swimming Workout #4

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 Swimming Workout #3

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 Swimming Workout #2

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 Swimming Workout #1

The Daily Swimming Workout for Thursday, Dec 6. SwimSwam’s daily workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds.

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LASC Racers Take On an Eddie Reese Speed Set

As the saying goes, nothing in sports is ever new, and all the great coaches are copying other great coaches…

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The 12 Days of Christmas: A Swimming Tradition

The gold group from 757 Swim in Williamsburg, Virginia took on the 12 Days of Christmas on Saturday.

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What Octane Is Your Freestyle Recovery?

When you fill up your tank at the gas station, usually you are offered three grades of gasoline, regular (low octane 87), mid range (medium octane 91), and premium (high octane 93).

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How To Improve Your Backstroke Start

A great backstroke start is a thing of beauty. I liken it to a dolphin leaping out of the water and piercing the water through a hula-hoop, or David Boudia, scoring a perfect 10 off of the 10-meter tower. You see no splash and hear no splash.

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How To Breathe While Swimming: Air Lubrication System

First, I want to dispel one myth about breathing during intense exercise. In no sport does an athlete ever take a complete inhalation or expiration.

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Improve Your Track Start In Swimming

Nearly all swimmers today use a track start with one foot forward and the other back on the starting block

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Dryland Training At Indiana University

Recently I paid a visit to my alma mater, Indiana University, to celebrate the life of the Grand Dame of swimming, Marge Counsilman.

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Is Butterfly Swimming A Short-Axis Stroke?

A short-axis stroke is defined as a stroke where there is desirable rotation of the body along the short axis through the middle of the hip, as opposed to the long axis, along the length of the body.

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