Open Water and Pool Swimming |
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Swim Stroke - Spreading the Fingers
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According to the study presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics, “The researchers calculated that a finger spread of 10° could boost a swimmer’s speed by . . . Read more » |
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Technique and drills for using your core for swim power and speed |
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When you reach for the catch in swimming, I sometimes say “punch the monkey”. because when a boxer punches he does not punch straight out in front of him. There is no power . . . Read more » |
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Working the Stroke Recovery
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Everyone works the bottom of their stroke, we reach, then push and propel ourselves forward. But we are dealing with two different elements while swimming, water and air. It is easy to be more deliberate underwater . . . Read more » |
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The Art of the Swim Taper |
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Eddie Reese the coach of The University of Texas just won his eleventh NCAA Swimming title. When I asked him how you know if the taper is going to work, he responded, "You as the coach must believe, and if . . . . Read more » |
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Doing the Math for Open Water Swim Racing
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It is no surprise then that some of the greatest open water swimmers are some of the most intelligent people you will ever meet, examples are, Eva Fabian (Yale student) Alex Meyer (Harvard graduate) Alex Kostich (Stanford graduate). As Seneca, the Greek . . . Read more » |
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Cold Water Distance Swimming - How to Acclimate to Cold Water |
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So how does one prepare for and build tolerance for a ‘cold water’ swim, an ‘extreme cold swim’ or even an ‘ice swim’? The Cold: The starting point is to know that the water will bring your core temperature down to its level. So, the fitter you. . . Read more » |
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Swimming Hydration and Electrolyte Strategies - Improved Performance and Muscle Cramp Prevention |
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Whether you are a competitive short or long course pool swimmer or a casual or competitive long course open water swimmer, good hydration and electrolyte balance is essential to peak performance, muscle cramp prevention, health and safety . . . Read more » |
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Swimming Virtuoso: Developing Finger Awareness, Position and Strength
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Excellent swimming is achieved with attention to, then mastering all the details! In 1873, the Virtuoso Pianist was developed by Charles Louis Hanon. The Virtuoso Pianist was a series of exercises created to train the pianist in speed, precision, agility, and . . . . Read more » |
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Swimming Body Position: The eternal quest for easy speed!
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The best way to go fast and not use a lot of energy is to adjust your body position for easy speed. The search for speed and efficiency in swimming has been going on for quite some time. In 1696, Melchisedech Thevenot, published L’Art de Nager . . . Read more » |
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Trent Grimsey sets World Record Solo |
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Young, gutsy Trent Grimsey of Brisbane, Australia set a new world record time of 6:55 hours for a solo English Channel swim. Trent broke the record previously set by Petar Stoychev of Bulgaria who crossed the channel in 2007 . . . Read more » |
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Open Water Swimming Breathing Techniques that Relax, Restore, Power and Invigorate
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Swimming is the only sport where the coach yells at you for breathing. Ocean water swimming can be breath taking and some of the destinations literally can take your breath away, but how do you make the most of your air . . . . Read more » |
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Open Water Swimming Navigation |
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One of the hardest things to do in Open Water swimming is to navigate. There is nothing worse than swimming in big swell and not knowing if you’re swimming in the right direction. It happens to the best of us. That is why. . . Read more » |
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Split Tempo for Open Water Swimmers
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Have a deliberant cadence adjusted for the two different elements. Nowhere are the disparages more apparent than in the sea, everything exists and you must prepare for the full spectrum of possibilities. A split tempo stroke is . . . . Read more » |
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Triathlon Race Day Swimming Tips |
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Here are some tips to help you have a great triathlon swim on race day! Start Position: For Elite swimmers, on the start line always position yourself directly beside the fastest swimmer in the field. Age Groupers should position themselves . . . Read more » |
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Head Position for Open Water Swimming
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There are many techniques that will work and are advisable in the pool, but in open water you need to have access to combat whatever elements Neptune might throw at you. That includes where you put your head in these . . . . Read more » |
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A Pool Workout to Increase Open Water Swim Finish Speed!
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A lot of triathletes and distance swimmers struggle with speed. It has even happened to me from time to time. I do massive endurance workouts and sometimes let my speed sessions fall by the wayside. Any endurance athlete knows . . . Read more » |
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A Pool and Dryland Workout to Improve Open Water Swim Speed
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Thomas Lurz is one of the world's best distance open water swimmers and won the Silver medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games 10k Open Water Marathon Swim. 1Vigor interviewed Thomas on the topic of pool swim workouts to improve . . . . Read more » |
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Swim like a Superhero! |
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When I teach swimming, I always ask, “Have you ever seen a superhero take off?” Inevitably people answer, ” Yes”. I do wonder where they have seen this but we live in Boulder after all and there are many superheroes here. But superhero . . . . Read more » |
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Distance Open Water Swimming Tips
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"Dedication is what you do when no one else is watching." Here are some tips to help you become a good distance open water swimmer! Find a program you enjoy: Swimming is like anything the more you practice, the better you’ll be. This is why . . . Read more » |
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How to Train to Peak on Race Day |
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Peaking means to be in the best physical and mental condition at a specific day and for a specific event. Of course, this is not easy and first of all a lot of experience is required, but a sophisticated plan can make peaking a bit . . . Read more » |
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Freestyle Swimming Technique for Efficiency, Faster Swimming and Injury Prevention |
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About 70% of your swim speed comes from stroke mechanics and only 30% from the muscles. See tips and a video on ideal freestyle swim technique, which can vary depending on whether you are a short course, long course or open water . . . Read more » |
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Open Water Endurance Swimming - English Channel Swim Training |
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Open water endurance swimming at the English Channel Swim level requires physical, mental, and nutritional endurance. You are training your body to become an engine that will swim for 13 hours. It is not uncommon for open water swimmers ... Read more » |
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Open Water Swim V Formation Drafting
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Scientists have always debated why birds fly in a V position. It makes flight easier and takes less effort. In January 2015, Science magazine released a new study that took it further. Besides being efficient drafting and energy saving, . . . . Read more » |
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Cross Over Swim Kick |
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We all know the standard 2 beat, 4 beat, and 6 beat kick. However, the Cross Over kick swim technique is advantageous over the rhythmic kick technique for body position, energy efficiency, speed, balance, longer pull stroke. . . . Read more » |
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Open Water Ocean Swimming |
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Open water ccean swimming is an exciting, challenging and enjoyable sport! Learn about distance open water ocean swimming safety tips, including tides and currents, weather, surroundings and landmarks, wetsuits and swim caps, adjusting swim technique. . . Read more » |
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Health Benefits of Swimming |
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Swimming is the most beneficial of the aerobic sports because it increases lung capacity, utilizes many muscles in the body, is great for energizing the vital organs, and is very low impact. Swimming builds metabolic efficiency and is a ... Read more » |
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Making a Splash - Swimming Basics |
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Swimming as a form of exercise is a great way to stay healthy. Every day people of all ages, immerse themselves in pools, lakes, rivers and oceans. Whether it is for recreation or for fitness training, swimming provides . . . Read more » |
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Extreme Cold Water Swimming and Ice Swimming Ryan Stramrood |
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So how does one prepare for and build tolerance for a ‘cold water’ swim, an ‘extreme cold swim’ or even an ‘ice swim’? The Cold: The starting point is to know that the water will bring your core temperature down to its level. So, the fitter you. . . Read more » |
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Overcoming Anxiety During Triathlons and Open Water Swimming
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For many athletes, the swim portion of a triathlon, especially the mass swim start of the Ironman triathlon distance, and open water swimming in general causes anxiety. Anxiety may result from inexperience in open water swimming, crowds, . . . Read more » |
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Cold Water Swimming and Cold Water Bathing Health Benefits |
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Cold water swimming can be very beneficial to long term optimum health. Routine swimming in cold water can (i) boost metabolism, (ii) improve blood circulation,(iii) help build and maintain a strong immune system (iv) improve skin tone and . . . Read more » |
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Open Water Swim Sighting |
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Your nemese . . . . the sun, the waves, buoys too far apart or dropped by the pack; what should you do? Trust your pool skills, “Unless you are the lead dog the view does not change” That being written heighten your awareness. Be cognizant of . . . . Read more » |
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Wetsuit Swimming Technique and Drills
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Swimming in a long sleeve wetsuit is better than it used to be. The material is lighter and more flexible yet it is still restrictive and confining. How do you adapt your stroke to the constriction? Use the following techniques . . . . Read more » |
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Maintaining Composure during a Race
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When open water race competition gets physical, between the stimulus and response there is a space. In that space our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom. Find your power in the response. You have options . . . . Read more » |
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Gaining rhythm and length through an air gallop for open water swimming |
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Swimming is not golf, there are no extra points for the least amount of strokes taken. It is not diving, there are no extra points for pretty. Swimming is swimming. Whoever gets from here to there first, wins. Many coaches stress high elbows, bilateral . . . . Read more » |
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Swim Stroke Technique - 41 degrees of power |
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for over a year, and spending countless hours researching, analysing, and measuring angles of hundreds of elite swimmers in the power phase, I have found that is that there is a 41 degree angle of power with the elbows out and the forearms and wrists in . . . Read more » |
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International Swimming Organizations
United States Masters Swimming has swim teams in many communities across the US. Masters Swimming has regularly scheduled swimming between 3 and 6 days a week with a coach that provides daily workouts and stroke assistance. Masters Swimming also has competition events where all members are able to compete. It is fun to swim in a group to learn from and encourage each other!
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Canada has a sister organization called Masters Swimming Canada. Great Britain also has an active swim organization called British Swimming. Australia has an excellent and very competitive swim organization called Swimming Australia. Germany also has a strong national swim organization called Deutscher Schwimm – Verband.
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