swimming blog In the fast lane

It has been 4 years since SwimGym opened its swimming pool in Amsterdam. Since then, SwimGym has grown rapidly as a swimming brand and community, both offline and online. We have asked Johan Kenkhuis, the founder of SwimGym and a former olympic ... read on »

You can compare this period of being out of the water to being injured. It’s out of your control and quite unpleasant. You're missing the water like never before, and there is no other option than being patient. Yet, it has taught all of u... read on »

Swimming by yourself can raise an important question – how do I improve my swimming? Without a coach, there is nobody there to comment on your technique or to give you feedback and tips on how to improve. But that’s all in the past with the <... read on »

We've developed a new type of water. We’ve added helium particles to the water which increases the buoyancy of the water. The helium in the water therefor gives the swimmer a bit of a lift, which increases the body position of the swimmer.... read on »

Whether that’s swimming among sea turtles, biking through lava fields, or running up beautiful mountains there is no other sport that can bring you the experiences, adventures and sceneries that triathlon can bring you. Many races have emerged... 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 »

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.

First of all - we wish you a happy new year! May the future be healthy and full of swimming. On that note, we have been dreaming about the (crazy) future of swimming. We are getting way ahead of ourselves, and you, in this blog. What might the future loo... read on »

Isn’t that what every swimmer wants? Of course it is. However, if you want to swim faster with less effort, you shouldn't start working on your stroke technique or stroke efficiency. No, you should improve your body position in t... read on »

Are you up for a challenge? Join us with some of our SwimGym coaches, and SwimGym members from our Amsterdam pool, and complete the Sally squat challenge!