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Swim To Run, Run To Swim: If Navy Seals Can Do It, Why Not You?
In one of my previous posts, I discussed how adding another sport as an alternative to swimming is beneficial, not only for your health, but also for improving your swimming. To make the point even stronger, listen to what Aaron has to say about the cross-training of running and swimming. This...
How to Do a Flip Turn: Part 3 - Advanced Tips for Speed
If you've already mastered the basics of the flip in Part 1 and taking it to the wall in Part 2, it's time to fine-tune your technique for maximum speed. This advanced lesson will provide a few special tips and tricks for the flip turn professional. We'll focus on three key areas: the approach...
shinfin™ Leg Fins Review: No More Sinking Legs During Your Swim
I have already discussed proper body position while swimming freestyle and the drag forces that act upon your body on numerous occasions on this blog. However, the reality of it is that it is very easy to say, "swim relaxed with good body position", but a bit more difficult to actually perform...
How To Do Back To Breast Turns (Open vs. Bucket vs. Cross-Over)
In the individual medley races, there are a lot of transitions between strokes: fly to back, back to breast, breast to free where each swimmer could either gain or lose time on the opponents. Usually, the most complex turn is the one from backstroke to breaststroke. In the history of swimming,...
Should You Wear a Swim Cap? (And When NOT To)
To cap, or not to cap? That is the question for many swimmers. The answer isn't a simple yes or no. It depends entirely on your hair, your goals, and where you plan to swim. This guide will walk you through the pros and cons, help you choose the right type of cap for your needs, and even show you...
Why Cross-Country Skiing is the Best Winter Cross-Training for Swimmers
When the weather turns cold, finding a good cross-training alternative to supplement your swimming is key to staying fit and improving your strength. While you should always be doing some form of dryland to build core body strength, one of the best and most enjoyable winter activities for a swimme...
3D-Printed Swim Gear: Level Up Your Swim Training with DIY Accessories
Have you ever wished you could customize your swim gear without breaking the bank or impatiently staring out the window, waiting days for delivery? Good news, the future is here, and it's called 3D printing. And no, you do not need an engineering degree or a NASA-sized budget to get started, just a...
How To Breathe With Swimmer's Snorkel (Front/Center Mount Snorkel)?
Since I am on the topic of breathing while swimming, let me explain, what seems like an obvious procedure, how to breathe through the swimmer's snorkel. Before we get to that, perhaps a bit of an introduction of what the swimmer's snorkel is and how it can help you improve your swimming techniq...
What We Can Learn from David Walliams' 140-Mile Swim
In 2011, British comedian David Walliams did something extraordinary. He swam 140 miles (225 km) down the River Thames in just 8 days for charity. To put that in perspective, that's an average of 18 miles a day, a distance that even Olympic athletes rarely cover in training, let alone in dirty riv...
A Swimmer's Guide to Laser Eye Surgery (Tired of Prescription Goggles?)
Squinting to see the pace clock. Swimming in a zig-zag in open water because you can't see the buoy. Constantly taking off your goggles to see the workout on the board. If you wear glasses or contacts on land, you know these frustrations all too well. For swimmers, poor vision isn't just an anno...
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How to Improve Body Rotation in Freestyle and Backstroke
Introduction: Why Posture Matters in Swimming When it comes to swimming efficiently, technique trumps brute strength. One of the most important yet often misunderstood elements of technique is body posture. In other words, how you hold and move your body in the water. Whether you are swimming...
3D-Printed Swim Gear: Level Up Your Swim Training with DIY Accessories
Have you ever wished you could customize your swim gear without breaking the bank or impatiently staring out the window, waiting days for delivery? Good news, the future is here, and it's called 3D printing. And no, you do not need an engineering degree or a NASA-sized budget to get started, just a...
The Viking Legacy - One goggle to rule them all
It was in the 1970s in a small village in Sweden that the swimming goggle industry changed forever. Jan Malmsten, an avid swimmer and entrepreneur, designed simplistic, sleek, and affordable swimming goggles that were adopted by the majority of elite swimmers around the world. These goggles, commo...
Airofit PRO 2.0 Review: How Stronger Breathing Makes You A Faster Swimmer
Breathing is as crucial to your life as water is to your swimming. You draw a breath thousands of times per day, yet how often do you actually stop and examine your vital breathing pattern? Similarly, when training, you more than likely tend to focus on endurance and muscular strength. If you ar...
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes
Trying to find the perfect, thoughtful gift for the swimmer or triathlete in your life can be a challenge. You want something unique and useful that won't just sit in the back of their closet. Whether they are a beginner, a seasoned triathlete, swimrunner or an avid open water explorer, this guide...
Xmetrics: The Device That Tried to Revolutionize Swim Tracking
"All you have to do is swim." That was the bold claim made by Xmetrics, a technology company that aimed to disrupt the swimming world with a new wearable gadget. While the landscape of swim tech has evolved since this device was announced, the core philosophy behind Xmetrics remains incredibly r...
The Lost Art of Tactile Feedback: Lessons from the BluCore Corsuit
Every superhero needs a gadget. For a brief time in the swimming world, that gadget was the BluCore Corsuit. While this unique device is no longer on the market, the problem it solved, poor body posture, is timeless. The Corsuit offered a brilliant solution: tactile feedback. It forced you to...
11 Ways To Enjoy Swimming In A Crowded Lane
It is one of those days. The swimming lane you're about to plunge into is overcrowded. Even though it's marked "FAST SWIMMERS," it's plagued with leisurely head-up breaststrokers and people discussing politics by the wall. Your mood is ruined... or is it? Instead of getting angry, it's time to mak...
Stop Making These 4 Freestyle Mistakes: A Video Analysis Guide
Recognizing flaws in a swimming stroke is the first step to fixing them. Often, what feels right in the water looks very different on video. This article breaks down a video analysis of a swimmer with four common but critical freestyle mistakes. By learning to spot these errors, from a deep kick t...
8 Ways To Use Your Hand Paddles
Hand paddles are commonly used in swimming pools around the world. In fact, you hardly ever see a pool deck or the infamous Lost and Found basket (yes, they do exist) without a pair of them laying around. They are either loved or hated. The main rudimentary idea behind the original hand padd...
Swimming Gear Reviews
Swim Smooth DVD Review: Clean Up Your Stroke (Practicing One Thing At A Time)
The Swim Smooth's Clean Up Your Stroke DVD set is not your usual learn to swim program on DVDs. It is more of a series of short hints and tips addressing a few important aspects of an efficient freestyle stroke. Paul Newsome, an accredited level II triathlon coach who coaches triathletes in Wester...
Want To Swim Smooth? Check Out Mr. Smooth - The Perfect Swimming Mentor
Have you ever thought to yourself I can't seem to grasp the way my arm should move under water when I swim how should my legs move when I swim freestyle I wish there was a way to see someone swim slow motion I'd like to see how it looks from a different angle in order to understand. ...
The Viking Legacy - One goggle to rule them all
It was in the 1970s in a small village in Sweden that the swimming goggle industry changed forever. Jan Malmsten, an avid swimmer and entrepreneur, designed simplistic, sleek, and affordable swimming goggles that were adopted by the majority of elite swimmers around the world. These goggles, commo...
Antipaddle Review: Are We Born With Feeling For Water Or Is It Learned?
If you’ve taken a few swim lessons or spent time around pools, you’ve probably heard of the phrase “feeling for water.” Some swimmers seem to instantly know how to grab the water, while others (even after years) struggle to generate propulsion. This “feel” often seems innate, but where there is...
The Ultimate Guide to the 360swim Buoy: Safety Without Drag
Safety often takes a backseat in swimming. We have life vests and armbands for non-swimmers, but for competitive or fitness swimmers, there was nothing that didn't ruin your stroke, until now. The 360swim Buoy is a revolutionary device that keeps you safe without hindering your performance. It's...
Aquaspotter Review: Swimming Safety In Open Water
Roaring speed boats, slowly churning fishing barges, a crazy youngster on jet skis, all of these have one thing in common: they are a danger to swimmers. When you do not have the luxury of swimming in a protected zone, staying visible is your number one priority. While a brightly colored swimmi...
Aquaviz Review: The Swiss Army Knife Among Swimming Prescription Masks
I’ve grown up as a full-blown chlorinated pool swimmer with lifelong search for the perfect fitting goggles. I swear, I must have tried like 50 different types and always found them inadequate. Either they leaked or the suction was too much on the eyes until I found the holy grail: the Swedish ...
Palm Paddle Review - The World's Smallest Hand Paddle
This post is long overdue, but finally, I kicked myself to introduce you to the wonderful world of the Palm Paddle. I am not kidding when I say it is the world’s smallest hand paddle. At first sight, they’re so tiny and cute that you just want to cuddle them in your palm :). But don’t let the...
