Maximizing Performance Through Dryland Part I: Key Aspects & Warming Up
The following comes to us from swimmer and coach Josh Hurley, who put together a research paper on dryland training and its specific application to swimming.
Swimming with Gators: Gregg Troy’s Favorite Distance Set
The man, the legend, the moustache. Here is a breakdown of Gregg Troy’s favorite distance set that he uses with his swimmers.
Yoga for Swimmers: Three Ways to Develop Greater Body Awareness
Developing greater body awareness is one of the advantages of incorporating a swimming-specific yoga practice into your training plan.
Alex Popov and the Power of Training the Way You Wanna Compete
Alexander Popov is one of the greatest swimmers of all time. Here’s what you can learn from his relentless pursuit of perfection in practice.
Why Change is So Hard in the Pool (and How to Make it Easier)
If it’s big-time success in the pool you want, start by thinking small. Here’s how to get started with mastering the little wins.
7 Fun Facts About Age Group Swimming Plateaus
Ah yes, the joys of peaking or plateauing! Here’s what swimmers and swim parents need to know about the dreaded age group swimming plateau.
Swimming Simplified: ‘Swim Math’
Understanding ‘swim math’ will help you discuss swimming in a common language as you advance to higher levels of the sport.
Elite Swimming Starts with Enjoying the Journey
You don’t learn to enjoy the journey by becoming successful. It’s the opposite. Success comes after you learn to enjoy the process and savor the journey.
5 Ways Swimmers Can Supercharge Their Mindset (That You Can Do Today)
Here are some simple strategies any swimmer can use today in practice to unlock a high-performance mindset in training and competition.
The Neat-o Thing That Happens When Swimmers Work Their Mental Training
There are lots of benefits to spending time each day on your mindset. Besides the whole swimming faster thing, here is what else that happens.
10 Things That Have Nothing to Do With Talent
Much is made about having lots of talent. But talent alone doesn’t make champion swimmers. Here’s what to focus on instead.
5 Things to Track in Your Logbook (Besides Your Swim Practices)
A logbook is much more than workouts and intervals. The pages of your logbook contain the story of your journey in the pool.
You’re Never So Good That You Can’t Help with the Lane Ropes
You can tell a lot about swimmers during the last ten minutes of practice. Here’s what helping with the equipment says about you.
21 Things You Can Learn from the Best Swimmers on the Planet
Want to take things to the next level in the water this season? Learn from the best swimmers in the sport past and present.
17 Things That Mental Training Will Do for Your Swimming
Not sure about how mental training can help benefit your swimming? Here are 17 ways that a better mindset will help you swim faster this season.
