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
Month: February 2020
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
Swimmer’s Ear
Swimmer's ear is an infection in the outer ear canal. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of swimmer’s ear. What is swimmer’s ear? Swimmer's ear is an infection in the outer ear canal. The outer ear canal runs from the eardrum to the outer ear. … Continue reading Swimmer’s Ear
The Doggy Paddle
The doggy paddle is an undervalued but key swimming drill In this article, we’ll provide advice, progressive drills, hacks and tips on the undervalued but key swimming technique of the doggy paddle. What is the doggy paddle? The doggy paddle is a basic swimming technique that focuses on the underwater catch and the pull of the … Continue reading The Doggy Paddle
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