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Drills, progressions & training intel from SwimSwam.
A Kick Set Designed to Drive Whole-Stroke Freestyle Swim Speed
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Looking to build a bigger motor in your freestyle? This progressive freestyle kick set has yo…
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A Pro Tip for More Explosive Freestyle Breakouts
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Breakouts can make or break your sprint freestyle on race day. Here's how freestyle kick can …
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How to Use the Power Rack to Build Power That Transfers to Racing
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Using the power rack to build sprint speed? Here is a power rack set for building power that …
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A Sprint Set for Better Pull and Kick Coordination
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Not getting enough juice from your kick in sprint freestyle? One solution is improving pull-k…
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EO SwimBETTER Devices Tested in Scientific Study for Accuracy and Reliability
By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam The study set out to determine if the EO SwimBETTER sensors can accurately and reliably provide feedba…
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7 Benefits of Keeping a Swim Log
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam A swim log is one of the best tools swimmers have for improved performances. Here is how logg…
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6 Reasons to Train with a Swim Snorkel
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Curious about how a snorkel can help improve your swimming? Here are seven benefits of strapp…
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A Way to Stop Overthinking on Race Day
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Finding yourself perpetually overthinking and choking on race day? Here’s a mindset for a per…
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8 Tips for Developing Self-Confidence for Swimmers
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Looking to level up your self-confidence in the water? Here are eight tips for improving and …
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A Swim Workout for Powering Up the Catch and a Stronger Freestyle
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Strengthen your freestyle catch with this 4,000m swim workout featuring targeted drills to im…
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Drill of the Month – October 2024: Triple Tap Freestyle
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam October 2024's Drill of the Month is "Triple Tap Freestyle," a freestyle drill designed for develop…
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SwimSwam Drill of the Month – August 2024: “Switchblades”
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam This month's drill, "Switchblades," comes from Club Wolverine. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Swi…
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Eddie Reese’s Advice for When Swimmers Aren’t Improving
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Feeling a little stuck with your swimming? Here is some wisdom from one of the GOAT swim coac…
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SWOLF: What is it and How it Can Help You Swim Efficiently
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam SWOLF is an efficiency metric that can help swimmers improve technique and performance. Read …
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15 Swimming Workouts for Every Type of Swimmer and Goal
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Swimming workouts are an excellent full-body form of exercise. Here are the best swim workout…
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7 Benefits of Core Training for Swimmers
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Ready to take your swimming to the next level? Here are the benefits of core training for swi…
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8 Tips for How to Taper Like a Champion
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Here are eight tips for tapering like a champion, including the science behind tapering and t…
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9 Tips for How to Get Faster at Swimming
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Looking to up your speed in the pool? Stuck in a swim plateau? Simply want to go fast? Here i…
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5 Sets for Improving Underwater Dolphin Kick
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Ready to power up your underwaters and fly kick? Dive into our favorite swim sets for improvi…
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8 Essential Stretches for Swimmers
By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam Ready to level up your swimming? Here are eight stretches for swimmers for more range of moti…
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