Upping the InZanity: Grothe is Getting Faster!
This is Zane Grothe’s favorite set and he dropped a total of 23 seconds off of it from one year ago!
Dennis Pursley Doesn’t Use The Word ‘Taper’
Taper. Rest. Preparation. Drop tapers. Swim coaches have a million words to describe the art of resting, and often it seems every coach has a different definition of each term. But Pursley says the terminology truly does matter – at least in the mind of the athlete.
MentorMatched: Learn from USA Olympic Coach David Marsh
Learn from USA Olympic Coach David Marsh & his Team Elite swimmers in his new interactive online course! Coach Marsh goes in-depth into what it takes to bring your swimming to the next level.
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The 5 Benefits of Swim-Specific Strength Based Training
Despite the countless benefits resistance training has for both the athletic and non-athletic populations, misconceptions and misinformation abound.
5 Reasons You Should Be Doing Lots of Vertical Kicking This Season
Vertical kicking is a great way to level up your kick. Here are five reasons to spend more time in the deep end kicking vertically.
Swimmers and Supplements: It’s at Your Own Risk
Swimmers are always on the lookout for an edge over the competition. Here’s why you should be careful when looking to supplements for that boost.
This Year Try Being Grateful for the Setbacks in the Pool
Struggling to improve? Here’s why those setbacks, trials and tribulations are to your benefit.
“Let’s Do One More”: The Power of Psychological Safety and Trust
Does the atmosphere and environment on the pool deck encourage swimmers to go all-out and take risks? Here’s an awesome example of what happens when swimmers feel trust and psychological safety with one another.
How to Get Started with Mental Training This Season
Looking to get started with mental training but don’t know where to start? Here’s a 3-point plan for getting seriously mentally…
The Struggle is Real: Balancing Swimming & Academics
Another school year is rolling, which means the eternal struggle of balancing swimming and school is upon you again. Here are 6 tips for overcoming the struggle.
5 Reasons to Make Your Mindset a Top Priority
A better mindset will help you unleash havoc on those pesky PB’s of yours. Here are some signs that your mindset…
How to Balance Out Your Stroke (and Why It Matters)
A more balanced stroke will help you swim faster and more efficiently. Here’s why an even stroke is so critical, and what you can do to balance it out.
It’s Not Supposed to Be Easy
by Olivier Poirier-Leroy. You can join his weekly motivational newsletter for swimmers and coaches by clicking here. I tend to…
The Big Meet Went Well. What Do I Do Now to Get to the Next Level?
Happy with how this season went? But you are ready to take things even further next season? Here’s where to…
Elite Swimmers Share Same Ideal BMI Across Different Race Distances
For years its has been known that in running, different distances favor different body types. Sprinters are generally more powerfully…