Yoga Lesson Plan for Swimmers
How to strengthen the core, stretch the pectorals, open the shoulders, and add focus for peak performance.
Yoga for Swimmers: A Short Sequence for Shoulders
The following is a short sequence of poses that promote both greater shoulder stability and mobility…
Swimmers Need to Bone up on Newton’s Laws of Motion
Courtesy of Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian, 1976 Olympic Games US Flagbearer and The Race Club co-founder.
Tom Shields’ 3 Favorite Exercises
Tom Shields had a breakout swim last summer at U.S. Nationals, winning the 100m and 200m butterfly events.
The Truth about Your Head Position In Swimming
Gary Hall Sr.: “Most swimmers swim freestyle or backstroke with their heads positioned too high, looking forward slightly as they swim through the water, or in the case of backstroke, with the head perched up.”
How to Improve your Flexibility
Flexibility is an important part of every swimmer’s training, but it is often overlooked. Not only does flexibility improve your range of motion, but it also protects against injury. Let’s discuss a few ways you can improve your flexibility within your training to improve your athleticism in the water.
Coach’s Intel: ATOM’s Shaynah Jerrell Shares a Broken 200 Set
In today’s Coach’s Intel Shaynah Jerrell of ATOM shares a broken 200 set that she likes to use with her swimmers.
Swimmers, Sweat, and Why You Need Electrolytes
In the water, the obvious indicators of dehydration are less apparent—excessive sweating, dry mouth, overheating, etc., so it’s easy to forget to drink fluids steadily throughout practice.
3 Ways to Recover and Refresh Post-Season
3 Ways to recover and refresh between the short course and long course season.
3 Exercises for Powerful Long Axis Strokes
Add the following exercises to your repertoire to individualize your strength program for the events that you swim. Begin by incorporating at least one or two of these stroke-specific exercises into each strength training session.
3 Steps to Maximize Your Endurance for Long Course
In a 50-meter pool you can’t rely as heavily on turns, underwaters, or breakouts to help you pick up easy speed along the race. We’ve got a few tips to help you be more efficient in practice and faster at the end of your races this summer.
3 Exercises for Powerful Short Axis Strokes
This week we’ll address the 3 short axis exercises that will help make your butterfly and breastroke both easier and faster.
Your Top Recovery Methods for High-Volume Training
Spring training involves a heavy dose of yardage paired with intense dryland. Swimmers jump head first into high-volume practices while managing soreness and fatigue from their general strength and conditioning on land. Proper recovery helps athletes stay healthy and consistent with their training year round.
Going Back to the Drawing Board
When the championship meet is over—whether it’s the Olympics, NCAA’s, junior nationals, high school championships, or anything in between—swimmers need…
How Foam Rolling Maximizes Your Performance
Foam rolling uses your bodyweight against a cylindrical foam roller to produce some of the same positive effects on your body that deep tissue or sports massages provide, at a fraction of the cost.
