Surprise: Hard Workouts Make Us Grouchy (and What We Can Do About It)
Breaking news you already knew–tough bouts of training make you cranky. Here’s how to cope during hard stretches of training.
When You Don’t Feel Motivated to Go to Practice
No matter how committed you are to your goals there will be days where the last thing you want to do is go to the pool. Here’s what to focus on.
Rowdy Gaines and the Importance of Swimming Regret-Free
The greatest pain comes not in the water. It’s wondering if we could have pushed ourselves a little further. Dealing with the elusive “what if?”
How to Stop Overthinking so You Can Swim Your Best
At some point most swimmers have suffered the ill effects of overthinking. Here’s how to pump the brakes on overthinking in the pool.
How to Swim Like a Monster Under Pressure
Fed up with not being able to rise to the occasion when the pressure is on? Here’s your guide to performing at your best when it matters most.
“I worry that I am going to swim bad and not achieve my goals.”
Worrying about how we are going to swim is normal. But how accurate do you think those worries turn out to be? As it turns out, not very.
Here’s Your First Step to More Self-Confidence This Season
For the swimmer who struggles with being consistently confident, there is a simple exercise they can do to get them focused on the right things. Here’s how.
How to Get Psyched Up Before Your Next Race
Need to get psyched-up? Here are some ways to turn up the intensity the next time you need to get fired up before a race or practice.
How to Bounce Back When You Swim Like a Five Alarm Dumpster Fire
We all have bad swims from time to time. Here’s a constructive way to bounce back that you can use when things don’t go your way in the pool.
Katie Ledecky’s Willingness to Fail is Her Greatest Talent
When Katie Ledecky stepped up on the blocks in Rio, she had “failed” her way there. Here’s how swimmers can be more willing to chase failure in practice.
When Your Self-Confidence Drops Right Before the Big Race
A common issue swimmers experience is that last moment free-fall of confidence on race day. Here is how to manage your self-confidence so you can swim fast.
Swimmers: A Letter from Your Strength Coach
Weight lifting can be a bit overwhelming for the swimmer new to the weight room. Here are tips from some of the top S&C coaches in the NCAA.
“Why is my swimmer not being moved up a group?”
Here is a breakdown for swim parents who are curious about when their little swimmer will be getting moved on up to the next group.
7 Minutes a Day to Faster Swimming
The easiest way to make the most from your time in the pool isn’t a fancy new suit or supplement. Learn how to train smarter and faster in just a few minutes a day.
This Dryland Exercise Will Get You Farther and Faster Off the Blocks
Want to improve how far and how fast you are getting off the blocks? This dryland exercise will help you unleash bottled thunder off the start.
