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Digging Deep into Resistance Training for Swimmers
By SwimSwam Partner Content October 13th, 2020 Courtesy: ONEswim.com, a SwimmersBest brand. Regardless what style of swim training you tend to use yourself, you are aware of the idea of ‘resistance’ training. In this article we will break down the concept of resistance training and dig deep into what methods may fit your team the…
Will You Be the Last Team to Start Using Headsets?
By SwimSwam Partner Content September 17th, 2020 Courtesy: ONEswim.com, a SwimmersBest brand. While you have told yourself that you have justified ‘reasons’ for not using headsets, they are really just excuses. Yes, early technology from large brands were flawed. A ‘headset’ from one of the industry’s top brands turns off when you flip turn and…
ONE Swim Drill of the Month: 4 Kicks & Switch
By Spencer Penland September 04th, 2020 SwimSwam thanks SwimmersBest for sponsoring “Drill of the Month.” This is a SwimSwam recurring feature that brings drills and idea submissions from various creative and innovative coaches all over the world. August’s SwimmersBest Drill of the Month comes to us from Alexandra “Z” Platusich-Morgan, and Josh Morgan, co-head coaches…
How To Improve Our Neglected Kick Quality After Time Off
While swim times are close to where they were prior to quarantine, many swimmer’s kick times have suffered. Here’s how to get your legs back on track. By SwimSwam Partner Content August 20th, 2020 courtesy ONEswim.com, a SwimmersBest brand With our swim team, we have been back in the water for about 2.5 months after…
Can Dryland Build Swim Catch Muscles Effectively?
ONE Swim examines our need for more precise ways to mimic swim-specific movements during times when we’re out of the water. By SwimSwam Partner Content July 14th, 2020 courtesy ONEswim.com, a SwimmersBest brand Let’s just skip ahead and explain: your dryland stretch cord and swim machine exercises are completely wrong for swimmers. Stretch cords with…
How a Backyard Pool Can Save Your Swim Body
By Brandi West 09 June 2020, 02:04pm Whether your swim group is shut down, you are on vacation, or you are a triathlete looking for a place to train, backyard pools can be far more productive than you may think. At an average of 35 feet or less, most backyard pools provide competitive swimmers very…
Tips and Tricks for Social Distancing Your Swim Groups
By Brandi West 21 May 2020, 04:05pm While there are some people that still believe that swim teams will just ‘go back to normal’ swim practices and others that feel we shouldn’t swim until we have a vaccine, most can clearly agree that we will need to make some changes in the way we run…
Backyard Pool Training: Cardio and Technique Training For Underwaters
By SwimSwam Partner Content May 17th, 2020 Keep your swim muscles and conditioning while your pool is closed by using your backyard pool effectively and efficiently. With Interval Intensity methods you CAN use a short pool and keep yourself in the physical condition you need for your competitive swimming. Here is an article that will…
SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Posture Check
By Torrey Hart March 30th, 2020 SwimSwam thanks SwimmersBest for sponsoring “Drill of the Month.” This is a SwimSwam recurring feature that brings drills and idea submissions from various creative and innovative coaches all over the world. March’s SwimmersBest Drill of the Month comes to us from Zach Mertens, a third-year assistant coach at Drury…
IM Sets When All Swimmers Start Away From The Walls
Social distancing with over 2 people per lane can get confusing during IM sets. Do you start off in Fly? Do you split up the Free leg? By SwimSwam Partner Content June 10th, 2020 courtesy ONEswim.com, a SwimmersBest brand For most of us, we are either back in the water or coming back soon. Chances…
Swim Practice Social Distancing Protocol – Can We Safely Swim With 6 People In a Lane?
By Swimming World Magazine Partner Content 06 May 2020, 03:08pm Can we safely swim with 6 people in a lane? We hear a lot about the rules of running a gym with social distancing. There is plenty of support about managing our pool bathroom, or how to navigate at