Do you break out in a cold sweat when you see the word backstroke come up in your training? Are refusing to swim backstroke even if it’s beneficial for freestyle swimming? Here are our best tips to thrive while swimming backstroke.
read on »Swimming uses almost all the muscles in your body, burns way more calories than running and cycling, and as a cherry on top: you can’t breathe freely! Swimming is very challenging sport. But on the bright side, it's also very good for your body... read on »
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You have just completed a great swimming workout and suddenly this intense hunger hits you. Your stomach feels like a bottomless pit, way more than during other endurance sports. Sound familiar? Let us explain to you why this happens to swimmers. read on »
The fastest swimmers in the world don't reach the top by coincidence. They train hard and embrace lifestyle habits that promote excellence. By prioritizing their sleep, nutrition, training and recovery they create the right circumstances to become th... read on »
Even though swimming is a low impact sport, swimmers who regularly swim are prone to shoulder pains, also known as "swimmer's shoulder". Luckily you can prevent shoulder injuries as a swimmer, to achieve this there are some key elements we ... 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 »
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 »
Breaststroke might not seem challenging as a stroke, but in professional swimming it is the most technical stroke of all. It’s extremely elegant to watch. Power is balanced with timing and coordination, while gliding through the water in the most s... read on »
Frustrated with your lack of progress in the pool? Don’t underestimate the power of keeping it simple, stupid. Overthinking can also hurt your swimming. Do you want to improve your swimming in three easy ways? These 3 quick fixes will change y... read on »
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