Try these drills for a better backstroke The term “recovery” has two distinct meanings in swimming: The phase of a stroke that repositions body parts after the power (propulsion) phase to establish proper position to begin the next stroke The time allowed for the body to replenish and rebuild itself after exercise This discussion focuses […]
Who you are is not based on your swimming accomplishments. The qualities and capabilities you learn in training to be a swimmer help contribute to the person you are and who you will become. One of the inevitabilities of swimming competitively is coming to terms with winning and losing. It’s common for people to evaluate […]
Having a powerful core will make you a better, stronger swimmer. Here is a quick list of my top 6 core exercises for swimmers. The importance of core strength for fast swimming has become more mainstream over the past couple of decades. Where at one point swimmers would be given a couple of sets of crunches after practice, now […]