swimming blog In the fast lane

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 »

To become as efficient with your energy as possible you should aim for a flawless technique. You can easily feel lost with all tips and tricks available to you online or given by your coach. Here at SwimGym we like to incorporate drills into every sessio... read on »

Do you want to improve your swimming technique in just one day? Now is your chance! Saturday, June 11th 2022, a brand-new Training Day is on the program in our Amsterdam pool. Have your technique analysed on video by our top coaches... read on »

Do you want to know how to put the fun back into your swimming? Get creative. There is no “B” for boring in swimming, so don’t let yourself or others convince you there is. Swimming is so much more than just swimming up and down. It is ... read on »

Swimming uses almost all the muscles in your body, burns way more calories than running and cycling, and as a cherry on top: you can’t breathe freely! Swimming is very challenging sport. But on the bright side, it's also very good for your body... read on »

Next time you walk into a swimming pool, take a look at your fellow swimmers. In one glance you will see which adults were former swimmers in their youth, and which weren't. Former swimmers seem to move effortlessly, fluently and efficiently through ... read on »

Swimming by yourself can raise an important question – how do I improve my swimming? Without a coach, there is nobody there to comment on your technique or to give you feedback and tips on how to improve. But that’s all in the past with the <... read on »

Professional swimmers sometimes spend more time on their warm-up routine than on the actual workout, especially when they warm up for a race. A proper warm-up for pro swimmers can be up to 2000 meters and includes speed builds, technique drills and kicki... read on »

We probably all know the feeling: at the end of your swim workout you feel tired and your technique is slipping away. Very common, but something to watch since swimming with bad technique can cause injuries and can stagnate your progress. Therefore we ha... read on »

Swimmers are extreme athletes. Can you imagine eating 8000 calories a day, shaving every inch of your body or training every single day for 6 years straight? Probably not, but professional swimmers do. Keep reading to find out the extremes swimmers ... read on »