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One of the most challenging parts of swimming is the catch, which is the beginning of the pull-through. It combines mobility with power and timing. Swimmers of all levels believe that keeping your elbow high during the catch is ... read on »

With the Paris Olympics coming up, let's have acloser look to the extremes that Olympic swimmers expose themselves to. Can you imagine eating 8000 calories a day, shaving every inch of your body or training every single day for 6 years straight? ... read on »

You are trying to swim longer distances but you get tired after just a few laps? Or ever wondered why your technique is not improving or why you’re not becoming faster over longer distances? Here’s a thought: swim slower! Read how slowing dow... read on »

You love swimming a certain way with your own routines. It has given you the results you wanted in the past. You have made good progression but lately you have started to flatline. Progression is slower and the results are just not getting better. Frustr... read on »

Timing is really important in freestyle and determines the continuity of the stroke. Bad timing means there is a misfire in your stroke, stopping and starting the forward momentum. Of course, this is not what we want. We want to transition... read on »

In this video we explain how a snorkel can benefit your swim training. A swim snorkel is a common tool in a swimmers’ equipment bag. If you have never used a snorkel before, it might take some time to get used to it. This is however definitely wort... read on »

Swimming demands a lot from you. You need great body awareness to be able to float and control your body position, you need to coordinate your limbs to create propulsion, you need enough flexibility to locate your shoulders in a strong position, and let&... read on »

Do you ever feel powerless and slow during a swim workout? Chances are that you haven’t fuelled your body properly before you dove in the water. Whether you’re training for a triathlon, swimming competition or just for fun, it&... read on »

In freestyle, the (flutter)kick can add up to 10% to your speed when you’re swimming at a hard pace. That is if your kick is efficient and well trained. So why is it important to train your kick on a regular basis if it adds so little to your swimm... read on »

Dutch triathlete Rachel Klamer has been internationally succesful for more than a decade. She has participated in three Olympic Games, ranking an astonishing fourth place at the Tokyo Games in 2021 and now she is preparing her fourth (!) Olympi... read on »