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Even though swimming is a low impact sport, swimmers who regularly swim are prone to shoulder pains, also known as "swimmer's shoulder". Luckily you can prevent shoulder injuries as a swimmer, to achieve this there are some key elements we ... read on »

Early season open water swimming is normally for the diehards among us, but now it starts to become warmer, more and more of us are giving it a go. Swimming in open water as the sun rises or birds singing and the open blue sky above you is truly magical.... read on »

Breaststroke might not seem challenging as a stroke, but in professional swimming it is the most technical stroke of all. It’s extremely elegant to watch. Power is balanced with timing and coordination, while gliding through the water in the most s... read on »

Frustrated with your lack of progress in the pool? Don’t underestimate the power of keeping it simple, stupid. Overthinking can also hurt your swimming. Do you want to improve your swimming in three easy ways? These 3 quick fixes will change y... read on »

Many swimmers like to only breathe to their favorite side. They do not breathe to both sides simply because it doesn’t feel natural. Yet, refusing to breathe bilaterally (to both sides) isn’t the solution. Bilateral breathing has too many ben... read on »

The summer is calling on us. While we have been cozy and indulged a bit too much, it’s time to get back into shape. With the rise of the temperatures and plenty of activities being outdoors, making some changes to your diet and fitness is a ne... read on »

Below you can find our selection of dryland workouts, all tailored to improving your swimming. To get you stronger, more flexible and improve your core strength, all in order to help you become a faster swimmer. Give them a try and discover the impact st... read on »

There is no doubt that great swimmers have great mobility. The most successful Olympian of all time, Micheal Phelps, is claimed to be double-jointed due to the fact that his mobility is out of this world. Luckily enough he doesn’t have extra joints... read on »

The importance and function of the kick is often misunderstood among triathletes. Many triathletes are told that they shouldn’t kick during races, to “save the legs” for the bike and run. Especially because the kick doesn’t create... read on »

Controversy in the swimming universe doesn’t get bigger than this. To be Bi or not to be! By Bi, we mean are you a bilateral breather or not? ‘Bilateral’ refers to breathing to both sides, of course. Why does bilateral breathing improve... read on »