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...

Final rating: 5/5 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 actual stop and examine your vital breathing pattern. Similarly, when training, you more than likely tend to focus on endurance and muscu...

Quick Jump To: Introduction Goggle Shape and Fit Lens Color and Type Price and Performance High-Tech Goggles and Smart Features 🎥 Watch: Custom Fitted Goggles Final Thoughts: Comfort Over Cost FAQ Introduction Are there differences between swimming goggles which I...

After a short break, I am back with some highlights from the Swimator Blog archives for 2011. What swimming tips did you find the most interesting in 2011? That is the question. Below is a short list of the top 10 Swimator Blog swimming tips: 1) As traditionally, our novice and beginner swi...

Learning to float can be a daunting task for many novice swimmers. If you are just starting out or got discouraged because you couldn't get past the floating stage, perhaps this advice will help. This guide will give you three simple, foundational tips to ease your transition from standing to floa...

Open water swimming is supposedly one of the fastest-growing sports around the globe. I am not sure where I heard this statement, but I do think it is probably true. It seems that more and more folks go out there and explore the wild water and its health benefits. The fact is that open water...

Stereotypically, I find triathletes to be very self-motivated athletes always pushing their limits in whatever they do. And rightly so. In order to achieve a competitive level in all the three sports combined, triathletes have to manage their workout regimes very tightly, so they have time to...

If you are just starting out learning how to swim, or if you struggle to improve your swimming, you have probably heard someone along your swimming journey say: "You just need to relax more". At that moment you also probably thought to yourself: "Yeah right. How am I supposed to relax if I am usi...

Quick Jump To: Introduction: My Rule About Kickboards Why Kickboards Hurt Your Progress Body Position and Balance Problems Common Reasons Swimmers Use Kickboards Better Alternatives to the Kickboard When Kickboards Can Actually Help 🎥 Doing Kickboard Flips Final Thoughts F...

Choosing the right swimming lesson program isn't as simple as signing up at your nearest pool. Well, it could be, but you risk being disappointed. To get the most out of your experience, you should consider a few important aspects before you dive in. This guide will walk you through exactly what...

Triathletes are no doubt in a group of the most versatile and toughest athletes out there. Combining three totally different sports into one good race is an art within itself. However, it comes as no surprise that with the increasing popularity of the triathlon sport, there is a lot of misguid...

How to Stop Water from Going Up Your Nose When Swimming The efficient movement of our bodies in the water while swimming does not come naturally to most people. But splashing around with your face in the water? That's as common as sliced bread. For many, holding your breath underwater is secon...