I’m often asked how to maximize pool time and prevent boredom. My answer is simple: Make It fun! Here are 10 ways to make swimming fun 1. Switching up the time of day you swim can have a huge impact on your performance and overall mood. 2. Swim with your friends. Meet...
Good body positioning is truly important to swimming because of how alien water is to move through for us as humans. Strong swim posture is key to getting this right. Growing up – and at various points in your life – it’s likely you have been told to...
Drills are a fundamental part of swim training. Because water is so thick, we have to constantly work on our form and technique to ensure we are travelling as efficiently as we can. Drills can be incorporated alongside full stroke as part of steady aerobic sets, as...
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...
When you’re really hungry and you don’t have a lot of money, you go for the value meal. Whether it’s a sandwich, a side salad and a drink or whatever, the value meal usually gives you the most calories for the least amount of money. A similar phenomenon happens during...
