If you are a swimmer, you’ve definitely experienced sore shoulders and/or shoulder pain. With the nature of sport (predominately) in the forward range of motion, most swimmers experience some sort of shoulder dysfunction within their career. Since this soreness is often inevitable, wouldn’t you love to know a way to decrease your soreness level, but […]
This week, we are going to take a quick break from our Toe series and discuss my recent weekend travels! Do not worry—our Toe Series and Shoulder Pain will be back NEXT week for Part II. Definitely stay tuned! Let’s get started… Last Friday, I traveled to San Francisco, California hosting a video analysis clinic with The Bay […]
Last week we discussed the connection between the Pinky Toe and Shoulder pain through the Spinal (Fascial) Line. This week, we are going to take this subject a step further and discuss the results from our toe tests, how these toe tests can possibly detect shoulder pain, and lastly, how we can alleviate shoulder pain […]
Welcome back, to our last and final segment on the Butterfly stroke. This week, we will discuss the last portion of the stroke—the Butterfly Pull. In this post, we will dissect some of the common errors seen within the pulling pattern, what the proper pulling technique is, and allow YOU to analyze a swimmer’s stroke to […]
Welcome back to Part III of our VLOG series on the Butterfly stroke. Last week, we discussed why the second kick in Butterfly is the MOST important. This week, we will discuss kick timing in Butterfly, and why your dolphin kick is really your metronome. Also, we will touch on the pulling pattern in Butterfly, along with some common errors […]
Welcome to Part II of our VLOG series on the Butterfly stroke. Last week, we discussed and analyzed flying forward in the pool and not diving down. This week, we will dive deeper into the Butterfly kick and discuss why constantly kicking in fly is key and WHY your second dolphin kick is more important than the first kick! […]
Welcome to my very first V.A.Log — short for Video Analysis Blog.In this new series, we’re going to break down the Butterfly stroke piece by piece using real swimmer footage, real mistakes, and real coaching solutions.And we’re starting with one of the MOST misunderstood elements of fly: UNDULATION. Get this right, and Butterfly starts to […]
Welcome Back! Last week, we discussed the THREE common errors seen in many Crossfit Freestyler’s Strokes. If you haven’t read Part II of this series, [CLICK HERE]. For Part I, [CLICK HERE]. Overall, I’ve really enjoyed writing this series because we are targeting a new audience–with some not so “new” information. All of the errors from Part II are […]
Welcome back! Last week, we talked about why swimming is a GREAT addition to Crossfit. Swimming can help improve your fitness and Crossfit skills. In case you missed Part I of this series, [CLICK HERE]. This week, we’re diving into THREE of the most common errors I see in freestyle CrossFit strokes. (Yes, even the fittest […]
Since the Crossfit games started in 2011, swimming has been involved in one of the events. Some of the events even include a combination of swimming and running–really working your aerobic engine! There are very few athletes (besides swimmers, divers, and maybe a few other recreational water sports) that are born with the natural ability to float […]
Welcome back to the last and final segment of our Backstroke series. For today’s post, we are going to discuss the 4 MOST common Backstroke technique errors. If you haven’t read Part’s 1-3, I’d highly recommend going back and reading them. Here are the links: Part I: [CLICK HERE] Part II: [CLICK HERE] Part III: [CLICK HERE] Let’s […]
Welcome back to our 3rd segment of our Backstroke Series! Last week, we dove into the MAJOR difference between the Backstroke and Freestyle strokes. This week, we are going to discuss when to breathe during backstroke, and the benefits of a consistent breathing pattern. In case you missed last week’s post, click here to learn about the major […]
