swimming blog In the fast lane

Our coach team at SwimGym is one international bunch! As former swimmers, coaches and even Olympians we have travelled to quite some countries for swimming, and have therefore swam in some amazing pools around the world. But the question remains - which ... read on »

HAPPY WORLD ANIMAL DAY!

We want to celebrate in true swimmers fashion with our top animal drills. Can you guess them? 

Competitions are cancelled for the foreseeable future. You will have to wait to race again. And even if you did not have any competitions planned, how do you challenge yourself? Or, better question, how can we help you challenge yourself? We came up... read on »

Have you ever pulled a kickboard through the water in any other way than flat? You’ll immediately notice what a tiny angle does to the resistance. If a small kickboard creates that kind of resistance, imagine how much resistance a human body experi... read on »

Comparing the stroke of an intermediate level swimmer to the stroke of a pro level swimmer. There are some common mistakes a lot of intermediate level swimmers make, so check this out to see how this should look when compared to a pro level swimmer.

You’ve heard the phrase, “Train – eat – sleep – repeat.” Have you had a look at your recovery regime? How you train, eat and sleep are key to good recovery. Let’s look at the ways in which you can recover and som... read on »

SwimGym believes a good training plan with good workouts are needed to achieve your goals. Especially if you are preparing for a triathlon or open water race. Here are some reasons why we believe you will benefit from following a training plan.

The start of a triathlon can be a very nerve-wracking thing. Especially because your triathlon starts with swimming. For beginning and intermediate triathletes, swimming can be seen as the bottleneck, something to survive rather than enjoy. We explain ho... read on »

Goal setting is a fundamental aspect of sport. It’s a powerful process that motivates you and can turn your dreams into reality. Goals, however, needs to meet certain requirements for them to be achievable. We explain how all level swimmers and tri... read on »

After a period of no training it can feel scary to get back into the pool. You’ll feel a little bit nervous and rusty. Please don’t be discouraged, with the right tools it is an extremely enjoyable process. Just follow these top tips to get b... read on »