How to Stay Motivated for Dryland Swim Training
Struggling to stay motivated during your indoor swim training sessions? You’re not alone. Here’s how to beat the boredom.
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How to Gain Confidence in Open Water Swimming
Build On Four Pillars Consistently practicing high-quality dryland training is a proven way to gain confidence for open-water and triathlon freestyle swimming and surfing. It will prepare you to swim (or paddle a surfboard) stronger, better, and faster. Preparedness increases…
What Is the Most Common Mistake in Breaststroke?
Breaststroke swimming, with its sweeping arm movements, frog-like kick, and rhythmic breathing, is both beautiful and complex. When performed correctly, it is renowned for its grace and efficiency. However, this beauty and efficiency often mask a wide array of technical…
How to Swim Faster Without Getting Tired
Swimming is a comprehensive exercise that engages every muscle in your body. Mastering the art of efficient freestyle swimming can lead to quicker times and enhanced endurance without unnecessary fatigue. Whether you’re an elite swimmer aiming to break personal records…
The Importance of Proper Technique in Swimming
Swimming is a sport that offers a multitude of physical and psychological benefits. It is an essential life skill that provides low-impact exercise that improves cardiovascular health, builds muscle tone, and reduces stress. From competitive swimmers and triathletes to fitness…
How Swimming Works Your Core Muscles: A Comprehensive Guide
Swimming is often celebrated for its full-body engagement. It provides a low-impact cardiovascular workout that tones the muscles, boosts endurance, and enhances flexibility. However, many don’t realize swimming effectively engages and strengthens core muscles. The Anatomy of Core Muscles Before…
How Do You Breathe While Swimming Freestyle for Beginners?
Learning how to swim freestyle effectively can be daunting, especially when mastering the art of breathing. Correct breathing techniques are an essential component of efficient swimming and can transform your performance in the water, propelling you closer to your fitness…
Vasa Celebrates 4th Olympic Trials Activation at 2024 AquaZone
By Rob Sleamaker, Owner of Vasa Inc. Thousands of swimming fans “race” 50M Freestyle on Vasa SwimErgs A long line of swimmers and parents are waiting their turn to challenge themselves and each other by “racing” 50 Meters on the…
The Secret Weapon for Quality Dryland Training
by Coach Dee Loose, Hilltop Aquatic Swim Team When I first started coaching swimming, the idea of a quality dryland was to do some running and throw kids into the weight room. Since that time, we have really advanced our…
Building Strength for Open Water with Double Arm Pulling (DAP)
By Tim Crowley Butterfly pulling (double-arm pulling) is excellent for developing strength, endurance, and power. Its benefits transfer very well to the pull phase of freestyle, which is a plus for open-water swimmers and triathletes. Most triathletes and adult-learned swimmers…
What Are the 4 Major Parts of the Freestyle Swimming Technique?
Freestyle swimming is among the world’s most widely used and well-known swimming strokes. It is a competitive stroke used at various distances in swimming competitions. The freestyle stroke, sometimes called the front crawl, is characterized by alternating arm movements and…
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Swimming the Freestyle Stroke
The freestyle stroke is one of the most commonly used competitive and recreational swimming techniques. While it may seem simple, mastering it takes practice, technique, and focus. When done correctly, the freestyle stroke can be a powerful and efficient way…