by Eney Jones Pool and Open Water Champion | Dec 13, 2024 | article, Swimming
“Siren salamander, slimy and brown, sat by the water worried he might drown. Along came a spotty little mudpuppy. She sang. Don’t worry you have gills to help you breathe.”Linda Ayers When you reach for the catch in swimming, I sometimes say “punch...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 13, 2024 | article, Swimming
Smooth Freestyle Swimming Technique It is estimated that 70% of your swim speed comes from stroke mechanics and only 30% from the muscles. Swim technique for freestyle swimming, the most popular of the four main swim strokes, can vary somewhat depending upon whether...
by Don Macdonald | Dec 12, 2024 | article, Swimming
Swimming is the Perfect Exercise Swimming is the perfect exercise, successfully utilizing every major muscle group in the body, including arms, shoulders, legs, and core. Moreover, it exercises muscle groups at little impact. Swimming lends itself well to interval...
by Eney Jones Pool and Open Water Champion | Dec 12, 2024 | article, Swimming
“Some birds are not meant to be caged, that’s all. So you let them go.” Stephen King Swimmers can learn from the V Formation of birds Scientists have always debated why birds fly in a V position. It makes flight easier and takes less effort. In...
by Trent Grimsey, English Channel Record Holder | Dec 12, 2024 | article, Swimming
*Co-authored by Eney Jones* One kick wonder . . . . . Wisdom begins in wonder . . . . . Socrates Cross Over v. Rhythmic Kick technique We all know the standard 2 beat, 4 beat, and 6 beat kick. If you don’t, for every right and left pull you kick 2 or 4 or 6 times...
by Michelle Simmons | Dec 12, 2024 | article, Swimming
Ocean Swimming is a Challenging Sport! “If you want to swim in the ocean, you need to be prepared for what the ocean is going to give you that day.” When I was young and naive and knew a lot less about the ocean, I didn’t think twice about getting in...
