Swimming
How to Increase Kicking Speed Without a Kickboard
The kick board and pull buoy have been staples at the end of the lane since I can remember. But over the past decade or so we have seen more and more...
The Polar M600 Puts Great Sports Performance and Fun Entertainment at Your Fingertips
Go anywhere, do anything, get in-depth data on all of your activity, and have all of your favorite tunes at the ready. Those are just four of the reasons why [...]
5 Tips for Faster Flip Turns
When swimmers think about improving performance the conversation tends to steer towards conditioning. More meters, more yardage, more sessions. But...
3 Reasons You Should Be Doing More Flutter Kicks
Want to take your swimming to the next level? If you want to swim faster freestyle, improving your flutter kick is a must. For those who aren't...
3 Drills for a Better Freestyle Swimming Technique
No matter whether you are just starting out in the pool or an Olympic-calibre swimmer the importance of excellent freestyle swimming technique in the...
The Visualization Technique That Helped USA Swimming Rack Up 33 Medals at the 2016 Olympics
The United States absolutely dominated the pool at the 2016 Summer Olympics. USA Swimming took home 16 gold medals, and no other country won more than three. America's 33 medals [...]
3 Reasons Swimmers Should Train with Bilateral Breathing
In the never-ending debate over whether bilateral breathing is important for fast swimming we lay the case for breathing to both sides while you are in...
5 Strength Exercises for Swimmers to Build a Powerful Upper Body
Ever notice how ripped up these olympic swimmers are? Take a look at Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte: You don't get those types of bodies from just...
5 Heart Healthy Activities for Adults Who Don’t Work Out
Everyone knows that exercise is critical towards ensuring a healthy heart and a longer life. But as people age, keeping up your heart's strength becomes...
What’s Up With Cupping? 6 Facts About The Ancient Recovery Method Powering Olympians Like Michael Phelps
What’s wrong with Michael Phelps? Sure, the guy’s already added three gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics to make himself the most decorated Olympian of all time. But what [...]
