Swimming Hair Care: An Introduction

Both chlorine and the salt in the seawater can make a swimmer’s hair become dry In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips as an introduction to swimming hair care for both chlorinated pools and seawater. The effects of chlorine on a swimmer’s hair Competitive swimmers spend a lot of time in chlorinated swimming … Continue reading Swimming Hair Care: An Introduction

Bodyweight Training for Swimmers

Bodyweight training often continues to play an important part in developing a swimmer’s strength throughout their swimming career. In this article, we’ll provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips on the importance and benefits of bodyweight training for swimmers. What is bodyweight training? Bodyweight training is a series of strength training exercises that use the swimmer’s … Continue reading Bodyweight Training for Swimmers

Swimming Strength Training: An Introduction

Many competitive swimmers use dryland/land strength training. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips as an introduction to the benefits of swimming strength training. The benefits of swimming strength training Many competitive swimmers use dryland/land strength training. This is to gain additional benefits beyond those which can be achieved by training in the … Continue reading Swimming Strength Training: An Introduction

Communicating with Swimmers

Coaches should use a variety of methods when communicating with swimmers In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips to help coaches develop a range of skills when communicating with swimmers. The importance of good communication Coaches should use a variety of methods when communicating with swimmers during meetings, training sessions and competitions. Developing … Continue reading Communicating with Swimmers

Swim Training with a Pull Buoy

Swim training with a pull buoy provides the swimmer with many benefits. In this article, we’ll provide advice, drills, hacks and tips on the benefits of swim training with a pull buoy. What are the benefits of swim training with a pull buoy? Swim training with a pull buoy provides the swimmer with many benefits. … Continue reading Swim Training with a Pull Buoy

Preparing for Swimming Training

It’s important that swimmers make the most of their training time in the water. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on maximising your performance by effectively preparing for swimming training. Most swimmers don’t have unlimited access to a pool, lake, ocean or wherever they prefer to swim. Therefore, whatever your level of … Continue reading Preparing for Swimming Training