I am sure you have all tried it, holding your breath (be it underwater or above the water) as long as you can.
I used to practice holding my breath to break my own personal records during my English classes :).
I guess this shows you how much interested I was in English, so if you find any err...
Final rating: 4.5/5
I have already discussed proper body position while swimming freestyle and the drag forces that act upon your body on numerous occasions on this blog.
However, the reality of it is that it is very easy to say, "swim relaxed with good body position", but a bit more diffi...
The efficient movement of our bodies in the water while swimming, does not come naturally to the majority of our water filled planet's population. Putting our faces in the water and having fun around and in our local pools, lakes, oceans, seas or rivers is, however, as common as your favorite brea...
I have had a few swimmers comment on this blog about their stroke and the rhythm and as it happens I was able to get my hands on a new product called the Wetronome.
This little and simple device can help you with the rhythm, timing and the rate of your swimming stroke.
As the name suggests,...
Final rating: 5/5
One of the toughest things to learn in swimming is a proper effective and efficient kick.
Many coaches can tell you that having a great kick is the essence of fast swimming, however, they also struggle with teaching the proper kicking technique.
No wonder though, the r...
The simple answer is "by learn to swim slow with a correct technique".
This, in turn, reduces your body's drag and increases your propulsion force.
Swimming slower rather than faster is a bit against common sense, however, it is the way to go trust me.
It is actually the hardest thing you w...
Nowadays, computer skills are almost as common in everyday work life as lunch breaks.
However, with this advancement in technology and skill, come also negative side effects in the face of very bad habits, especially when it comes to our body posture.
I know I am guilty of it.
Even right now...
There is no doubt in my mind that anyone can learn how to swim and anyone can swim with ease if the right approach to learning is taken.
In order to convey a certain feeling or a message to the swimmers and to keep swim workouts interesting, every coach should once in a while think outside the bo...
Everyone is different, but some commonalities arise when it comes to right-handed or left-handed swimmers.
The majority of us have one side of our body stronger than the other and this also shows during swimming specific movements and exercises, especially when deciding which foot to put forward...