We have all seen it happen (or worse, FELT it happen). The race is going beautifully and there is, surely, a best time waiting at the finish. The swimmer completes …
You Need Strength
Now I’m not saying you need to be strong like 100 Spartans. I’m not saying you need to deadlift a house. However, you need to strive for strength. It will …
The Minimalist Approach
Let’s face it! Performance training has gotten “fancy.” From wearables and other technological advances, to equipment developments, there are plenty of implements out there. Good ol’ bodyweight training doesn’t look …
Transfer Dryland to the Water
You have worked your tail off! You’re stronger than you have ever been. You even did the “extra credit” dryland work on the weekends. Yet, your performance doesn’t meet your …
Does Resistance Training Help Swimming
I opened my email on Saturday and noticed an email from our technique coach, Abbie Fish. The email included a blog post about the effectiveness of resistance training on swim …
Should Swimmers Squat to Depth
When analyzing the sport of swimming, you’ll notice that there are very few times a swimmer will pass below 90 degrees in a squat-like pattern. When looking at squat patterns …
Swimming Stability: The Tips You Need
When I mention the names, Phelps, Dressel, Manuel, Ledecky, and Jones, what do you think? Hopefully the second set of descriptors sits with you more than the first. Although swimmers deal …
Show some rotational control!
This is one thing I struggled with as a swimmer. I learned how to surf at the age of six. My first organized swimming experience didn’t come until closer to …
Performance Key: Move Better
We live in a 60-second world. As things progress rapidly around us, we struggle with the “long game” and waiting months for signs of improved performance. We are always searching …
Optimize Your Performance
As the aging process occurs, we often accept that slowing down is part of the process. We accept decreases in performance and mull along talking about the glory days. Why …