swimming

“If I could swim I would totally try a triathlon!” Is this you? Do you feel like you are doomed to the world of cycling and running because of the whole swimming thing? You are not alone. Sadly, ... Continue Reading

The butterfly. It is arguably the most beautiful stroke, and the most difficult to learn of the bunch. In previous articles we looked at the basics of learning to freestyle, backstroke, and ... Continue Reading

Swimming is highly technical. No matter how strong and fit you are, if you don’t have the proper technique, then you won’t go fast. The best way to improve is to have a coach who gives you feedback while ... Continue Reading

In part one of my swim basics series, I wrote about the benefits of including different strokes into your routine. Doing so helps minimize overuse injuries and spices up your regular dip in the pool. ... Continue Reading

Like the spoiled youngest child in the family, the freestyle swim stroke gets a lot of attention despite having some pretty awesome siblings. Let’s be honest, it is a powerful yet graceful stroke that ... Continue Reading

There’s no doubt about it, swimming is a highly technical activity. Much like golf, there are myriad ways to screw it up. Add in open water, and the whole scenario becomes that much more ... Continue Reading

You know what stinks? Learning the hard way. We each have those standout memories of times where we could have saved ourselves some serious hassle if only we were less stubborn. I’m sure one comes to mind. ... Continue Reading

The importance of the kick portion of the freestyle swim stroke is a highly discussed topic among coaches and athletes. Views range from those who totally ignore the kick (usually the athletes) to those ... Continue Reading

I grew up at a time when we didn’t have all the information in the world at our fingertips, just a press of a button away. If you wanted to know something, you either went and found someone who knew all ... Continue Reading

One of the biggest issues for people wanting to take up triathlon is lack of swimming ability. The bike and run, while also potentially problematic, aren’t quite so bad, as you can just stop and have a ... Continue Reading

This week I am in the process of helping coach a youth triathlon camp. We work on swimming, cycling, and running skills, and I’ve been working with a group of twenty kids to help them succeed in these ... Continue Reading

Click Here to Start the New Swim Workouts Whether you're trying to improve your swim performance, triathlon times, or general fitness, our new swim workouts are a great tool to have in your arsenal. The ... Continue Reading

Click Here to Try Our New Free Swim Workouts I’ve always liked running to stay in good cardiovascular shape. Running is about as efficient as it gets. It doesn’t take much time, burns tons of ... Continue Reading

When you head to the pool for a swim workout, do you ever wonder what you should be doing? Many athletes tend to think they only need to jump in the pool, swim a certain distance, do some speed work, and ... Continue Reading

I began triathlon in 2006, after a friend convinced me to train with him. I was a rescue swimmer stationed in Bahrain, had nothing better to do, and enjoyed a challenge. In 2009, I starting coaching the ... Continue Reading

Hannah Caldas is an international level swimmer with an impressive array of accolades. She has claimed FINA masters world records in three different relays, and in 2011 was ranked by FINA as the fastest ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to our 12 reps feature. In each appearance of 12 Reps, our coaches, writers, and occasional guests will be answering the same twelve questions each time. Go "into the locker-room" ... Continue Reading

Open water swimming presents a myriad of variables that pool swimmers usually don’t need to deal with. From living creatures, visibility, sun exposure, chaffing, feeding, currents, and waves, the list goes ... Continue Reading

Sometimes you come across people who just make you say “wow.” Meeting Jamina Winston was one of those for me. Growing up swimming with asthma, I always appreciated lung capacity and breathing to a degree ... Continue Reading

People often ask the question of which form of cardio is the best for performance in their sport or for health. The answer is pretty simple, the best one is the one you find to be the most fun, because ... Continue Reading