How to Have a Better Attitude at the Pool
The attitude we choose to have usually ends up dictating how perform in the pool. Here are some ways to develop an awesome attitude at practice.
How Badly Do You Want It?
It will always be easier to not do the hard stuff required for success in the pool. Here is how to drown out that voice in order to get the things done necessary to succeed.
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FINIS Proudly Launches The Fuse Performance Technical Suit
The Fuse offers elite-level results for about 50% of the standard market price.
7 Reasons Why Tracking Your Practices is So Powerful
Tracking your workouts is a simple, yet high yield way to get more from your swimming. Here are 7 ways to make this tool work for you this season.
Emily Seebohm Cites Pole Dancing As One Key To Her Success
Seebohm taps into several skills to keep herself sharp headed into Rio.
Jacco Verhaeren Listens To Legendary Coaches From Australia’s Past
Australian Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren and storied Australian coaches from the past engaged in a recent meeting of the minds.
A Fun, Yet Crushing 20 Minute Set for Drop Dead Sprinters
Like sprinting? Here is a 20 minute splash-and-dash set that has it all for you short twitch chlorine-heads.
SwimSwam Launches Print Magazine
SwimSwam Magazine is the exact opposite of every swimming magazine you have seen in the past.
Bridge Athletic Building Block Series #3– Kettlebells
The BridgeAthletic Building Block Series is a set of 5 exercises that can be performed by swimmers of all levels on the pooldeck. This Building Block Series requires a kettlebell (KB).
Simple Shoulder Exercises To Prevent Injury (Video)
The sport we love doesn’t come without its difficulties, as anyone suffering from “swimmer’s shoulder” can attest. Pain in a…
How to Master The Back Footplate on Starts
There are two options for the track start using the back footplate, weight forward or weight backward.
Lesley Paterson on Finishing the Season Strong
This guest column was provided by and is courtesy of VASA, a SwimSwam partner, and Matt Kredich, the 2013 Swammy Award winning College Coach of the Year.
#MotivationMonday: Cal Women In The Weight Room (Video)
Check out how the Cal Women work it out in the weight room.
The Case For and Against Early Morning Practices
The early morning practice is a familiar part of the swimming experience. Here is why it does and doesn’t make sense for fast swimming.