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The Butterfly Stroke: Anything is Possible

The butterfly stroke. It’s intimidating and extremely strenuous!  Why would anyone in their right mind ever want to use this stroke?? Did you know that butterfly was consider a variation of breasts...

Backstroke: More Than Swimming Straight

Do you ever get bored staring at that black line on the pool floor? Or doing the same stroke all the time? The backstroke is the go-to stroke to add variation to a routine. Often seen as lazy/relax...

Hacking Swim Dives: Tweak Your Dive and Improve Speed

SWIM DIVES… Exhilarating.       Effective.       Enlivening.       Exciting.       Electric.       Efficient. You gain so much power and propulsion from the spring, the dip, and the glide … It is …...

swimmingBreaststroke: No Longer Just for Recovery

Breaststroke: No Longer Just for Recovery

Breaststroke. First impressions: Slow, too much popping up and down, hard to kick right. But did you also know that it burns more calories than the butterfly? And that, if done right, it takes more...

dietWatch Out! 3 Meals a Day is a Bad Swimmer Diet

Watch Out! 3 Meals a Day is a Bad Swimmer Diet

What is a swimmer’s ideal diet? Our culture has dictated that we are supposed to eat 3 meals a day. Unless you’re a hobbit, who eats 7 meals a day (Breakfast, Second Breakfast, … Continue reading →

Triathlon Swimming: Tips for a Faster Finish

Triathlons are almost always held in the same order: swim-bike-run. Many people are comfortable with the bike and run portions, but the swim leaves some people feeling wary. But there are some simp...