The guys over at SwimSmooth have done it again.
After introducing us to the Wetronome (tech gadget to help you with your stroke rate)and Mr. Smooth (an application to show you how swimming is done from all angle at all speeds), SwimSmooth has now produced SwimTypes.com.
SwimSmooth's swim...
Have you ever thought to yourself
I can't seem to grasp the way my arm should move under water when I swim
how should my legs move when I swim freestyle
I wish there was a way to see someone swim slow motion
I'd like to see how it looks from a different angle in order to understand. ...
Let's step away from swimming strokes, discussions of equipment and other learn to swim related material for a moment and look at the scarier side of swimming.
Not many of us realize this, but apart from drowning, it is possible to catch a disease or infection from your local swimming hole. And...
If you are anything like the majority of our population, you do not necessarily love doing housework. It is just a necessary evil that has to be done.
What I am talking about are the mundane tasks that we need to do on a regular basis such as vacuuming, wiping floors, washing dishes, dusting etc....
It is well known that the fastest breaststrokers have one of the longest and fastest breaststroke pullouts.
If you are not sure what I mean by a pullout, it is basically what happens underwater after the start or the turn, right before the swimmer starts swimming normally.
Now, why is that? ...
If you ask top athletes out there about what makes them give it a 100% at every practice even if the body says no?
The answer is relatively simple.
The thought of their goals being fulfilled motivates them to achieve the impossible.
Of course, let's come back to earth and realize that we are...
The head lead body rotation drill is the foundation of a successful swimming stroke.
If you do not spend enough time on this step or if you skip it entirely, you will regret it later on as you will struggle to improve.
Got your attention? Yes? Very good.
To reiterate, a proper body balance i...
Swimming is a sport that is not natural to everyone.
Walking, running, biking, all of these are quite easy to master, however, it takes some coordination and stamina to learn how to swim and to top it all off, before we improve our swim technique, we all have a different swimming style based on...
It looks like that the most requested topic in the last poll on the Swimator blog is about freestyle.
Well, let me talk to you about how to get the most power out of your stroke.
After you learn how to properly hold your body in the water and relax you can move on to starting to use your a...
Learning to swim with the correct technique can be quite challenging during the first attempts, however, do not get yourselves discouraged.
Many have learned to swim before you and many will follow.
In fact, what seems like an impossible task to master is, with a little patience and perseveran...