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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...
Swimmers usually use three pieces of equipment: swimsuit, swim cap and swim goggles.
So what is it that you need to know or explore when buying swim goggles, so you are satisfied with your purchase?
Here are the top things to look for or think about before you make the deal:
1.) What are ...
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Just watch and learn from one of the best swimmers of all time.
The Russian rocket - Alexander Popov.
The ultimate sprinting machine from Russia.
He used to have one of the most beautiful and most efficient strokes out there.
His coach Gennadi Touretski, currently living an...
If you are just starting out learning how to swim, or if you struggle to improve your swimming, you have probably heard someone along your swimming journey say: "You just need to relax more".
At that moment you also probably thought to yourself: "Yeah right. How am I supposed to relax if I am usi...
Open water swimming is supposedly one of the fastest-growing sports around the globe.
I am not sure where I heard this statement, but I do think it is probably true.
It seems that more and more folks go out there and explore the wild water and its health benefits.
The fact is that open water...
Many of us are caught up in our fast-paced society often forgetting to just stop and think.
This causes us to do things over and over without realizing that there might be a smarter way to help us go forward.
As a swim coach or a swimmer, you should always be trying to adjust your ways and exp...
This is an additional post on proper head position while swimming freestyle.
I know you might be tired of hearing the words "put your head down" while you swim, however, believe me, if I tell you, this is the building block of your swimming.
Without the proper head position, your stroke wi...
When it comes to learning your swimming start, there needs to be room for experimentation.
Without trying new things, you will never improve.
With that in mind, let’s examine some key aspects of the track start.
As I discussed in the grab vs. track start post before, the track start is bec...
After a short break, I am back with some highlights from the Swimator Blog archives for 2011.
What swimming tips did you find the most interesting in 2011? That is the question.
Below is a short list of the top 10 Swimator Blog swimming tips:
1) As traditionally, our novice and beginner swi...
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...