swimming blog In the fast lane

Are there life lessons in swimming? Swimming is so much more than just about the catch or a good kick. It can also speak meaningfully into our lives. What might it say then? Go slow to stay fast, what you get - might be what you need, ... read on »

Welcome to our Halloween workouts! Get some inspiration for your Halloween workout. Go with the flow, and let’s get spooky!

One of the great myths in swimming is that we need to hold our breath while swimming. The other is that we should blow all our air out. In this blog we will explain why both is disadvantageous and how to breathe in the various strokes and stay as cool as... read on »

Our coach team at SwimGym is one international bunch! As former swimmers, coaches and even Olympians we have travelled to quite some countries for swimming, and have therefore swam in some amazing pools around the world. But the question remains - which ... read on »

HAPPY WORLD ANIMAL DAY!

We want to celebrate in true swimmers fashion with our top animal drills. Can you guess them? 

Competitions are cancelled for the foreseeable future. You will have to wait to race again. And even if you did not have any competitions planned, how do you challenge yourself? Or, better question, how can we help you challenge yourself? We came up... read on »

Comparing the stroke of an intermediate level swimmer to the stroke of a pro level swimmer. There are some common mistakes a lot of intermediate level swimmers make, so check this out to see how this should look when compared to a pro level swimmer.

You’ve heard the phrase, “Train – eat – sleep – repeat.” Have you had a look at your recovery regime? How you train, eat and sleep are key to good recovery. Let’s look at the ways in which you can recover and som... read on »

SwimGym believes a good training plan with good workouts are needed to achieve your goals. Especially if you are preparing for a triathlon or open water race. Here are some reasons why we believe you will benefit from following a training plan.

The start of a triathlon can be a very nerve-wracking thing. Especially because your triathlon starts with swimming. For beginning and intermediate triathletes, swimming can be seen as the bottleneck, something to survive rather than enjoy. We explain ho... read on »