swimming blog In the fast lane

Swimmers are extreme athletes. Can you imagine eating 8000 calories a day, shaving every inch of your body or training every single day for 6 years straight? Probably not, but professional swimmers do. Keep reading to find out the extremes swimmers ... read on »

Get faster, be able to swim longer distances or lose weight with a training plan that fits your swimming level. Track your progress in your personal account and achieve your goals with our coaching. Go to our ... read on »

Do you ever feel powerless and slow during a swim workout? Chances are that you haven’t fuelled your body properly before you dove in the water. Whether you’re training for a triathlon or a novice that swims for fun, it&rs... read on »

The fastest swimmers in the world don't reach the top by coincidence. They train hard and embrace lifestyle habits that promote excellence. By prioritizing their sleep, nutrition, training and recovery they create the right circumstances to become th... read on »

You love swimming a certain way with your own routines. It has given you the results you wanted in the past. You have made good progression but lately you have started to flatline. Progression is slower and the results are just not getting better. Frustr... read on »

There are many similarities between sports and life. Sports can teach you many important lessons, can excite you and inspire you. We have put together 5 swim races that will not only keep you on the edge of your seat, but are educational, inspi... read on »

Have you spotted one in your pool? A character – a swimming character. Someone who exhibits quirky behaviour that makes you laugh or cry. Like Save-Up Sally, who swims easy all practice until the end when she still has energy to pass everyone.... read on »

The GPS sports watch has become one of, if not, the most important ways to record sporting effort in the modern world. It is without doubt a place of big data. There are pros and cons to the information your watches collect. It may also be confusing to k... read on »

The single arm freestyle is used to isolate one arm to really focus on specific elements of your stroke, from the recovery and the catch to the pull-through and push out. It allows you to slow down and take it step by step.

When you’re not training with a swim coach, it is quite challenging to maintain or improve your technique. When swimming by yourself you’re not able to analyse or get feedback on your stroke. However, there a few ‘hacks' and ex... read on »