Training with a swim snorkel can provide a swimmer with many benefits. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on the benefits of training with a swim snorkel. What is a swim snorkel? A swim snorkel is a specialist piece of swimming breathing equipment used predominately during freestyle and butterfly training. It allows … Continue reading Training with a Swim Snorkel
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Training with Swim Fins
Training with swim fins provides the swimmer with many benefits In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on the many benefits to swimmers of training with swim fins. What are swim fins? Swim fins are short fins/flippers used by competitive swimmers during training. They are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and … Continue reading Training with Swim Fins
Skipping Rope Exercises for Swimmers
Many top swimmers use a skipping rope/jump rope to develop their ankle strength and flexibility, both essential for developing an effective swimming leg kick. In this article, we’ll provide example exercises, hacks and tips on the benefits of skipping rope (jump rope) exercises for swimmers. The benefits of skipping rope exercises for swimmers Many top … Continue reading Skipping Rope Exercises for Swimmers
The Finis Tempo Trainer Pro: Users Guide
The Finis Tempo Trainer Pro is used by many of the world’s top swimmers and triathletes to help them develop their stroke rate and tempo. Improving your stroke rate and tempo In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on how to improve your stroke rate and tempo by using the Finis Tempo Trainer … Continue reading The Finis Tempo Trainer Pro: Users Guide
Swimming Mantras: Improving Performance
Many top swimmers adopt several mantras to help them during different situations to help provide them with a range of psychological benefits. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on why adopting swimming mantras can help improve a swimmer’s performance. Competitive swimming is often as much about the psychological (mental) as it is … Continue reading Swimming Mantras: Improving Performance
Plyometrics for Swimmers
Plyometrics for swimmers helps them develop their speed and strength. In this article, we’ll provide advice, exercise, hacks and tips on the benefits of plyometrics for swimmers. What are plyometric exercises? Plyometrics is a form of dryland exercise, with the objective of increasing both the swimmer’s speed and strength (= power) Plyometrics requires the swimmer … Continue reading Plyometrics for Swimmers
Christmas Gift Ideas for Swimmers
We've come up with some fun, novelty and practical Christmas gifts for swimmers In this article, we've listed some great Christmas gift ideas for swimmers. Struggling to find the perfect Christmas gift for the swimmer in your life? Well, look no further as we have come up with a list of fun, novelty and practical … Continue reading Christmas Gift Ideas for Swimmers
Setting Mini Swimming Goals
A swimmer can gain many benefits from setting mini swimming goals. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on the benefits of setting mini swimming goals, to help a swimmer achieve their main swimming goals. Setting swimming goals Goal setting is not just confined to swimming, it’s a life skill, which helps establish … Continue reading Setting Mini Swimming Goals
Swimming Coachability
One of the best ways a swimmer can increase their coachability is for them to develop a great rapport and understanding with their coach. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on swimming coachability and why it’s important for a swimmer to become more coachable. The competitive swimming world is full of many … Continue reading Swimming Coachability
What it Takes to Become a Great Swimmer
To become a great swimmer requires a lot more than just talent In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on what it takes to become a great swimmer. The competitive swimming world is full of many good and talented swimmers. However, becoming a great swimmer requires a lot more than just talent. It … Continue reading What it Takes to Become a Great Swimmer