Swimming

Ocean Breath - How to find yours . . . . . "Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away." George Carlin Swimming is the only sport where the coach yells at you for breathing, for actually taking in air or energy....

"Dedication is what you do when no one else is watching." 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...

"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 the monkey”....

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...

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...

"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 January 2015,...

*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...

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 and...

Swim for Longevity and Vigor Want to live long and strong? Swim for longevity. 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...

What is Extreme Cold Water or Ice Swimming? As there are very few who will in their life times attempt an extreme cold swim (6-11C, 43-52F) and/or an ice swim (0-5C, 32-42F), I will just touch on this. Note that the level of acclimatization below is more specific to...

Cold Water Swimming Can Improve Health and Vigor 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)...