swimming blog In the fast lane

Breaststroke has a bit of a bad reputation. Is it because it always looks so slow? Is it because you had to learn it as a child? Or is it because it's the most swum technique amongst elderly? At SwimGym we actually don't know the answer... read on »

It’s not easy you know. Knowing what breathing pattern to employ when swimming. Breathing while swimming is hard enough as it is. Breathing to one side may be the only way you know. You get scared or anxious thinking about being asked to breathe to... read on »

The only necessary pieces of equipment for swimming are a swimsuit, a cap and a goggle. If you have any intention to improve your swimming however, some extra tools will definitely come in handy. Looking to improve your technique or to build some strengt... read on »

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 »