Horton, Campbell Sisters, Larkin Reveal Their Toughest Sets Ever
Ever tried a 4k IM on for size? Mitch Larkin of Australia has! Check out what he and some of his elite Aussie teammates reveal as their toughest sets ever!
FINIS Set of the Week: Arms and Abs
This pull set is a strength building and core workout. We start with a standard pulling position, then work down to improving your aquatic signature in the water by engaging and stabilizing your core.
Merry Christmas Oasis Aquatics from Laguna Fin, Kaitlin Sandeno
Every Christmas, Laguna Fin Co.—a one-of-a-kind swimming fin company based out of Laguna Beach, CA—picks an underprivileged swimming club to donate swim fins for every swimmer in the program.
1230 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
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The 5 Benefits of Swim-Specific Strength Based Training
In this post touch on 5 (of the many) benefits of swim-specific strength training.
Practice + Pancakes: NC State Runs 500, 200 IM, 50 Free Groups
We’ve seen the videos, we’ve heard the legends, and we had to get a closer look for ourselves. Here’s the breakdown of an NC State practice
The Bad Habit That Drives Swim Coaches Crazy
It’s out there on our pool decks. Bad body language. And it drives your coach crazy. Here is how powerful this bad habit can actually be on swimmers.
Smack Swim Strap: Designed For Goggle Straps Comfort
Doctors are not always clear as to why certain swimmers suffer external compression headache commonly called “swim goggle headache” but making sure goggles fit well and are not too tight is an important way to try and minimize the risk.
1225 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
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What to Do When You Are Getting Crushed by the Super Talented Swimmer
We’ve all trained or competed with the swimmer with limitless talent. Here’s the upside on being less talented than the swimmer in the next lane.
The New Breaststroke
I love watching Adam Peaty and Lilly King do breaststroke. It is the new breaststroke. You might call it a high octane breaststroke, as it is a powerful technique. This new breaststroke should be fast in both tempo and speed.
FINIS Set of the Week: IM Sprint Set
This set is for all the stroke sprinters and IMers out there! Focusing on killer breakouts, fast legs, powerful finishes, and fine tuning a controlled speed.
Practice + Pancakes: West Swim Club Plays Massive Game of Swimming “War”
Needless to say when there’s a possibility of racing a 50 IM, there were some great battles to be had. And boy, did we have some great battles.
Australians Use Unique Dryland and Testing to Improve Performance
Mitch Larkin is one of the swimmers who has been working with Tom Barton using his unique combination of physiotherapy and yoga…
American Swimming Coaches Association Endorses Hammer Head Swim Caps
ASCA, the American Swimming Coaches Association, with members all over North America and affiliates around the world, has officially endorsed the Hammer Head® Swim Cap.