swimming blog In the fast lane

Too fast is a blast but it doesn’t last. Did you know that the first 100 meters in your long-distance swim is crucial to setting you up for a good race? In fact, you can mess up your race in the first 100 meters by going too fast. Why... read on »

Struggling to swim faster for longer? Want to improve your technique and swim more efficient? Core training can be the answer to it all. There is no better time than now to work on your core strength. And to fully convince you, we have some reasons why a... read on »

Do flipturns make you a better swimmer? Yes, they do. But what are common mistakes we see from swimmers trying to master the flipturn? How do you avoid making these mistak... read on »

Stroke timing in freestyle swimming refers to the coordination and rhythm of the arm and leg movements during each stroke cycle. Each phase of the cycle has a specific timing and sequence of movements and we would like to break down several phases of the... read on »

What do you think are the most important open water skills: the catch, the recovery or head position? These are important skills whether you are swimming in pools or in open water. But no, we are talking about other skills. Open water swim... read on »

We probably all know the feeling: at the end of your swim workout you feel tired and your technique is slipping away. Very common, but something to watch since swimming with bad technique can cause injuries and can stagnate your progress. Therefore we ha... read on »

You’d have to be crazy to just swim freestyle all the time. Completely bonkers to think that swimming another stroke is a waste of time. Absolutely barking to turn a blind eye to the benefits of practising other strokes. Yes, madness is the name of... read on »

We have all seen competitive swimmers swim with such ease and smoothness. The way their arms move over the water looks like it does not cost them any energy at all. The arm recovery is when swimmers take a tiny break from swimming after each pull-th... read on »

Back in the day swimmers never laid eyes on strength training. They were taught that strength training would make them bulky, slowing them down significantly. Nowadays we know this is not the case. Strength and power seem necessary for a successful ... read on »

You may have wondered why someone else's kick is faster than yours? We are all different in this aspect, and not just between men and women. Your kicking strength and efficiency are determined by leg strength, flexibility and practice. It&r... read on »