Autumn is upon us far too quickly but most of you will have enjoyed the race season, be pleased with your race performances and looking forward to resting and relaxing – maybe treating your long-suffering partner to a specially planned (or cooked!) meal, booking...
The tumble turn is a huge part of what separates the competitive swimmer from the everyday lane swimmer. It’s a great skill and impressive to the unitiated when seen in person. Below are 5 steps to improve your tumble turns, but remember that whatever you may get from...
Some runners land harder than others—even when body weight and speed (which actually has a greater effect on impact forces than body weight)—are held constant. Past research has shown that runners who land harder get injured more often, injuries such as runners knee....
In short, it depends on the experience of the athlete and the type of session you are performing. It’s the question all athletes want to know the answer to: “How long will it be before I see the benefits from my workout?” How quickly will I adapt to training that...
How do athletes swim balanced in the water? Some might think that balanced swimming means the right arm enters the water as the left arm exits: but very few swim like that. Front quadrant swimming results in one arm entering the water as the other arm passes through...
