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Comparing the stroke of an intermediate level swimmer to the stroke of a pro level swimmer. There are some common mistakes a lot of intermediate level swimmers make, so check this out to see how this should look when compared to a pro level swimmer.

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 »

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.

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 »

After a period of no training it can feel scary to get back into the pool. You’ll feel a little bit nervous and rusty. Please don’t be discouraged, with the right tools it is an extremely enjoyable process. Just follow these top tips to get b... 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 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 »

Olympic champion Femke Heemskerk stopped by at the SwimGym pool in Amsterdam for a solid training session to prepare for her 4th Olympic Games in Tokyo Japan 2020. 

Can you imagine swimming twice a day, six days a week, day in-day out, the whole year round and still wanting to get in the water and train for one or two hours at a time. This is the life of the pro swimmer or triathlete. How do they st... read on »

You don’t need a physical swim coach to improve your swimming. At SWIMGYM.COM we have created a 10-week online program where you can learn to swim freestyle the fast and easy way. Follow ou... read on »