Weight training can help to develop a swimmer's strength and power In this article, we will provide advice, hacks and tips as an introduction to weight training for swimmers. The benefits of weight training for swimmers Many competitive swimmers undertake regular weight training sessions. As a part of their land/dryland training programme.Using a combination of … Continue reading Weight Training for Swimmers: An Introduction
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Mindfulness for Swimmers
Many swimmers find that mindfulness can help to improve their swimming performance In this article, we will provide advice, drills, exercises, hacks and tips on the benefits of mindfulness for swimmers. What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is a meditation technique that can be used to help the swimmer increase their awareness by helping them to pay attention … Continue reading Mindfulness for Swimmers
Developing Breaststroke Hip & Leg Flexibility
Good hip and leg flexibility can provide many benefits to the breaststroke swimmer. This article will provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips on developing and maintaining breaststroke hip & leg flexibility. The benefits of developing breaststroke hip & leg flexibility Good hip and leg flexibility can provide many benefits to the breaststroke swimmer, these include, … Continue reading Developing Breaststroke Hip & Leg Flexibility
Dumbbell Exercises for Swimmers
Dumbbells can be used for developing all the major muscle groups of the body. In this article, we will provide advice, examples, hacks and tips on dumbbell exercises for swimmers, as a part of their dryland training programme, either at home or in the gym. Many competitive swimmers regularly undertake dumbbell weight training sessions. This … Continue reading Dumbbell Exercises for Swimmers
Dryland Shoulder Exercises for Swimmers
Swimmer’s shoulder is the most common competitive swimming ailment. In this article, we will provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips on dryland shoulder exercises for swimmers. Competitive swimmers perform numerous repetitive arm movements during training and competition, which can put a lot of stress and strain on their shoulder muscles and joints. Swimmer’s shoulder is … Continue reading Dryland Shoulder Exercises for Swimmers
Breathing Development Exercises for Swimmers
Dryland and water-based breathing development exercises can help to increase the swimmer’s lung capacity. In this article, we will provide advice, drills, exercises, hacks and tips on breathing development exercises for swimmers. The benefits of breathing development exercises It’s common for a swimmer to become fatigued due to the lack of oxygen. Dryland and water-based … Continue reading Breathing Development Exercises for Swimmers
Foam Rolling for Swimmers
Many swimmers use foam rolling as an effective alternative to massage In this article, we’ll provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips on the benefits of foam rolling for swimmers. What is a foam roller? A foam roller is a tube of compressed foam, used as a method of self-myofascial release. Myofascial release therapy is the … Continue reading Foam Rolling for Swimmers
The major muscles used during butterfly
To master butterfly requires a combination of balance, timing and technique In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips as an introduction to understanding the major muscles used during butterfly. We’ll identify and explain the function of each of these muscles during the different phases of the stroke. Provide suggested dryland exercises to develop … Continue reading The major muscles used during butterfly
The major muscles used during freestyle
Freestyle is the fastest and most efficient of the competitive strokes In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips as an introduction to understanding the major muscles used during freestyle. We’ll identify and explain the function of each of these muscles during the different phases of the stroke. Provide suggested dryland exercises to develop … Continue reading The major muscles used during freestyle
The major muscles used during backstroke
The rotation of the swimmer’s shoulders, trunk and hips play an important role in ensuring that their arms and legs are in the optimum propulsive positions. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips as an introduction to understanding the major muscles used during backstroke. We’ll identify and explain the function of each of … Continue reading The major muscles used during backstroke