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You’ve heard the phrase, “Train – eat – sleep – repeat.” Have you had a look at your recovery regime? How you train, eat and sleep are key to good recovery. Let’s look at the ways in which you can recover and som... read on »

Should I swim backstroke? Must I include backstroke sets in my swimming sessions? And does it benefit my freestyle? These are questions we get asked frequently. And the answer to all is YES. Swim backstroke and here’s why… 

SwimGym believes a good training plan with good workouts are needed to achieve your goals. Especially if you are preparing for a triathlon or open water race. Here are some reasons why we believe you will benefit from following a training plan.

The start of a triathlon can be a very nerve-wracking thing. Especially because your triathlon starts with swimming. For beginning and intermediate triathletes, swimming can be seen as the bottleneck, something to survive rather than enjoy. We explain ho... read on »

Goal setting is a fundamental aspect of sport. It’s a powerful process that motivates you and can turn your dreams into reality. Goals, however, needs to meet certain requirements for them to be achievable. We explain how all level swimmers and tri... read on »

Swim fitness drops off dramatically when we are not swimming. How much? Between 4 and 25%. So, getting back in the pool after an extended absence is going to be tough. Ouch. Soften the blow a bit with our top tips. 

Early season open water swimming is normally for the diehards among us, but now it starts to become warmer, more and more of us are giving it a go. Swimming in open water as the sun rises or birds singing and the open blue sky above you is truly magical.... read on »

Rare are the young swimmers who are as good as anybody in the world before they are old enough to have any right to be so. How can they be so good and so young, we ask? They stand out among their peers, flash brilliance and show us that age, really is, j... read on »

Core exercises are your daily bread and butter and the indoor life is starting to mould you into the biggest baddest dryland king/queen ever. So, what’s next? Maybe it’s time to learn the yogic headstand or do the Ironman distance at home lik... read on »

Getting older doesn’t have to mean the end of swimming or triathlon. Keeping our dreams alive as we get older is key to continued performance. Swimming maturity brings experience, dedication and ingenuity. Let’s inspire you with some of the m... read on »