Glide is a word that is synonymous with swimming, especially swimming effortlessly. Athletes always say that they want to glide through the water, talking about making their swimming easier. But actually gliding might not be such good thing when you want to swim...
Distance per stroke is a commonly used phrase with swimming and triathlon. But many athletes don’t fully understand what it means. When swimmers see DPS, they immediately think, “Oh, that means that I should just extend my arm more and glide more.” While you...
Swim Smooth, Swim Consistent While there are many examples of great swimmers loping, or falling, into the water after a breath; for most of us normal swimmers, it’s a much better idea to maintain a direct and stable body position while swimming freestyle –...
