Struggling to swim faster for longer? Get lower back pains from swimming? 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 conv... read on »
There is no doubt that great swimmers have great mobility. The most successful Olympian of all time, Micheal Phelps, is claimed to be double-jointed due to the fact that his mobility is out of this world. Luckily enough he doesn’t have extra joints... read on »
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It's not enough you know, just swimming up and down the pool mindlessly and thinking this is going to make you a better and faster swimmer. Because the bad news is, it's not. There is a big difference between just swimming a certain number of lap... read on »
The flipturn is the most efficient way in freestyle to change direction at the wall. It helps conserve energy and maintain swimming speed. There are basically three things you need to do when performing a good turn: maintain your speed towards the wall, ... read on »
As the world is battling coronavirus, we hope you are safe and healthy wherever you are. Even though life’s on hold with public spaces (and pools) closing down temporarily, we hope to inspire you this week with one of our favourite subjects:
Timing is really important in freestyle and determines the continuity of the stroke. Bad timing means there is a misfire in your stroke; stopping and starting the forward momentum. Of course, this is not what we want. We want to transition into each arm ... read on »
It’s a common misconception that you aren’t in need of hydration during your swim practice since you don’t notice how much you sweat in the pool. Indeed, you sweat less in comparison to non-water sports, but there are a few very go... read on »
Femke Heemskerk is one of the most successful Dutch swimmers in history. A few of her many great achievements are an Olympic gold and silver medal and her individual world title in the 100 freestyle in 2014. She's known ... read on »
Getting stronger to swim faster can be done in the pool, but also on land. There are a number of specific exercises you can do wherever you are that will help you improve your swimming. We have listed some simple exercises you can do at home or at the gy... read on »
Top swimmers use a pull buoy to work on their pulling technique or to strengthen their arm muscles. They are not using a pull buoy to compensate for poor body positioning or to prevent your legs from sinking. Watch the video for three common mistake... read on »
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