This workout comes from 2016 U.S. Paralympian, national and world paratriathlon champion, and coach Aaron Scheidies, who developed this swim set to help all athletes simulate the variety of impairments that compete in the sport of paratriathlon. “Athletes who do this workout will get a chance to understand what it’s like by at least in a way […]
Inhale. Exhale. Repeat…right? Believe it or not, when it comes to learning how to breathe when swimming, there is more to optimal air exchange than those few words. Out of the water, breathing is basic; so effortless and fundamental that we rarely think about it. But in the water; gravity, buoyancy, propulsion, water resistance, and […]
Muscle cramps are very common, affecting between 40 and 95 percent of athletes at some point (depending on which survey you read). As a result, they have been widely studied, yet no one really knows the full story about why they occur. Let’s firstly learn some theories regarding muscle cramps: Why do I get muscle […]
A cure for cramp? Run up a steep mountain, swim across a cold lake, run down the other side of the mountain, swim across another lake: beautiful, challenging, adventurous. What could possibly go wrong? Well, cramp could put an end to your swimrun fun. Let’s take a look at what causes cramp and how you […]
Getting to the office with goggle eyes isn’t the only way your morning swim session follows you to work. Itchy legs, scaly fingers, and ashy skin can also be telltale signs of a swimmer—and no amount of lotion seems to cure dry skin after swimming, especially in the winter months. What gives? “On average, the normal skin […]
TRAINING AND CONDITION During your triathlon you will go swimming, cycling and walking. And how far you should do that depends on the different competitions from which you can choose. This way you can start with a sprint triathlon or others choose to start immediately with half or a distance. In all cases it is […]
It’s a popular assumption that bilateral breathing in front crawl is a good thing, for ‘a balanced stroke’. If we were all capable of perfect balance and symmetry, this would be true. But determination to breathe on both sides may cause unnecessary stress. It isn’t always easy to tell what’s happening with the head, neck […]
When you know how to kick effectively, you don’t need to work the legs very hard. But before you can ease off on the kick, you need to be able to do it! Here are ten front crawl kick tips… 1) Loose ankles and flipper like feet.. If your ankles are relaxed in front crawl, […]
Any competitive swimmer can tell you how demanding the sport can be. It works every single part of your body from head to toe, and especially your core muscles. Not only does swimming stimulate muscle growth in your entire body, but it also works your heart (and burns as many calories) as running. Swimming is low-impact, meaning […]
1.) The Backstroke Flipturn Modification To perform this type of turn, you have swimmers come into the wall – hitting the wall with their top arm and crossing it over their body. The goal is to have a deep touch on the wall with their hips still angling up, so technically they’re still on their back. From […]