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How Bad Balance Can Kill Your Swim Times

When you think of balance, you probably don’t think of swim times.  Instead you might think of surfing, yoga, dance, skiing, or even diving. But balancing your body is the key to swimming efficient...

Barely Breathing: How Air Destroys Your Lap Times

Let’s face it.  Humans are needy. Food.  Water.  Sleep.  Clothes.  Shelter.  Love But most of all we need oxygen. We need it so much that we DIE after only a few minutes without it. Basically, we a...

What Makes 'Fast Pools' Fast?

Both the Water Cube from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the Aquatic Centre from the London 2012 Olympics made a big splash in the swimming world at their unveiling. And not just because of their sle...

UncategorizedCaution: The Danger of Dehydration While Swimming

Caution: The Danger of Dehydration While Swimming

Hydration is a key factor in swimming nutrition and performance.  Yes, it seems kind of weird that you need to drink massive amounts of water to stay hydrated while hanging out in a big pool of wat...

activitiesCross-training: Top 5 Activities for Swimmers

Cross-training: Top 5 Activities for Swimmers

Cross-training is an important part of any training plan, especially for swimmers.  Spending too much time in the water can actually do more harm than good. One of the major benefits of exercise is...

Health and Fitness5 Secrets for a Flawless Flip Turn

5 Secrets for a Flawless Flip Turn

So, you’ve just gotten the hang of swimming! Maybe you have learned a few strokes, and are getting faster with every time you workout at the pool. But, when you are actually working in a pool, ther...