When you have been a swimmer for as long as you can remember, it is hard to imagine a life without swimming and it is even harder to comprehend the amount of change that accompanies athletic retirement. Any life transition isn’t easy to navigate but one that happens so early in life when you are […]
Woof – it has BEEN a minute! What a wild and crazy end to 2020, and interesting start to 2021. I decided to take some time off for the holidays, and step away from my computer. It was a really needed break, but I am happy to be back on the horse. In today’s post, […]
Woof – it almost feels like two lifetimes have passed since I wrote my last blog post. I’m happy to be back at it and ready to bring you all Part II of our series on Crossover Turns! In today’s post, we will be dissecting which TYPE of Crossover Turn is for YOU. If you […]
Nervous Before a Race? You’re Not Alone. What if I told you that even Olympians feel their stomachs turn before stepping behind the blocks? That jittery feeling—those Butterflies—isn’t weakness. It’s race preparation at work. Why does this matter? Because swimmers who learn how to manage pre race anxiety gain a competitive edge. Too much nervous […]
The Crossover Turn has made strides in the last decade of being the ‘Fastest Turn’ out there for the Backstroke to Breaststroke transition. The funny part is this type of turn was a progression from the many different styles of Backstroke Flipturns dated back to the 1970s. Little did I know the rabbit hole I […]
Any competitive swimmer can tell you how demanding the sport can be. It works every single part of your body from head to toe, and especially your core muscles. Not only does swimming stimulate muscle growth in your entire body, but it also works your heart (and burns as many calories) as running. Swimming is […]
I didn’t. I actually posted Part I of this series on the Swim Coaches Idea Exchange Group on Facebook and a guy named Ryan Kelly responded leading me down a wild goose chase to understand exactly what he read/meant. The short version of the matter is though – no matter what type of Breaststroker you […]
Swimming is a lot of fun and is an excellent full-body workout with low resistance and high rewards. However, if you want to take your swimming up a notch, strength training for swimmers is crucial. If you feel you’ve hit a plateau or you want to improve your overall speed and power in the water, […]
5 Tips for FASTER Open Water Swimming With COVID-19 and all the restrictions at your local pools, many swimmers have opted into Open Water Swimming. Open Water Swimming is a COMPLETELY different animal than your regular pool swim, as you don’t have a defined space where the water resides. This means the water will either […]
Swimming in your Backyard pool became pretty mainstream due to COVID-19. Most swimmers who had access to a pool became fairly innovative and used a swimming resistance band connected to a pole or fence post to swim in place. Swimming with a resistance band is a lot harder than it looks. I definitely do not […]
Woo! Welcome to Episode 6 of the Social Isolation Podcast, where we feature an EXCLUSIVE interview with Olympic Coach, Michael Bohl. Michael has been coaching for over 30 years, and has multiple Olympic medals to his name. Michael was/is one of the most welcoming coaches I’ve ever come across. He let me sit in on […]
All, welcome back to Part II of our series on Breaststroke Undulation. Last week, we discussed the different types of Breaststroke Pull Techniques. This week, we plan to dive deeper into the two Breaststroke Pull Techniques and how that affects your Breaststroke Undulation. Let’s get started! With Breaststroke being a short-axis stroke, it requires a swimmer […]
