What Makes A 2016 Olympic Champion? (Updated 2015 Formula Version)
A year has passed since Swimnex released its mathematical predictions for the 2016 Olympics, and the Swimnex creators have tweaked their formula to come up with an updated set of predictions with less than a year to go before the Rio Games.
Capital City Sea Dragons See Results With USRPT
Mutual of Omaha BREAKOUT clinics are a SwimSwam partner. More and more coaches and programs are learning the benefits that…
3 Point Plan for Smashing the Weaknesses in Your Swim Training
Ready to take your training to the next level? Here’s a quick 3 point plan for exploiting the biggest areas of improvement — your weaknesses.
Why You Should Be Consistently Reviewing Your Swimming
Reviewing your swimming is a powerful way to get more from your swimming. Here are 4 ways to swim faster by evaluating your swimming.
What Makes A 2016 Olympic Champion?
This article was originally posted in 2014, before the World Championships. In honor of the official beginning of “Olympic season,”…
The Swimmer’s Guide to Creating Awesome Habits
Ready to take your swimming to the next level? Developing awesome habits is the ultimate shortcut to fast swimming. Here’s how to make them work for you.
5 Mental Hacks to Get You Through Your Next Tough Swim Practice
Are you making tough workouts even harder? Here are 5 tips to help make those challenging sets and workouts easier.
Excellence Starts in Practice: 8 Ways to Swim Like a Boss From Day 1
Swimming excellence is developed long before you ever step up on the blocks. Here are 8 ways to engage your inner excellence at practice on the regular.
Top 5 Tips for Becoming a Resilient Swimmer
Ready to become a more resilient swimmer in competition and in training? Here are 5 tips to help swimmers bounce back hard and fast.
Why The Fundamental Law of Inertia Matters In Swimming
Courtesy of Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian, 1976 Olympic Games US Flagbearer and The Race Club co-founder.
Wanna Swim Faster? Start By Unleashing Your Inner Grit
Wanna punish those goals this season? Start by unleashing your inner grit in the pool.
The Most Common Protein Mistakes Young Athletes Make
By Jill Castle, MS, RDN Protein is a hot topic among young athletes. Just the other day a mom emailed…
Learn the Hex-Bar Deadlift to Increase your Swim Strength
We prefer to recommend the Hex Bar / Trap Bar over a regular barbell because it helps to decrease shear forces on the lumbar spine. This allows you to stabilize your shoulders in neutral and promotes proper movement mechanics, especially with taller athletes.
Leila Vaziri Technique Tips: Breaststroke With Dolphin Kick (Video)
Vaziri: Breaststroke involves an undulation to the stroke, it has a slight up motion at the end of the kick. Consisting mostly of a strong kick but follows through with a propulsion of the hips.
Learn the Dumbbell Deadlift to Increase your Swim Strength
The Dumbbell Deadlift is one of our favorite exercises to increase your swimmer strength.
