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The Complete Guide to Core Stability - Matt Lawrence - Google Books. Redefining Strength. Crawling – it seems like such an easy movement, but not only does it take more coordination than we realize but it is also a great full-body workout.

Redefining Strength

Crawling exercises are important to include in your workout routine because they are functional bodyweight exercises that can improve your core strength, coordination, and even your mobility. 5 Crawling Exercises: Fitness with Quadrupedal Movements. Crawling is not what usually comes to mind when you’re planning your next workout.

5 Crawling Exercises: Fitness with Quadrupedal Movements

Quadrupedal movements are, as a whole, overlooked by adults (except for those amazing Parkour athletes! Dry-Land Strength For A Stronger Swim Stroke. If your gym time is spent doing body-building moves or all machine-based exercises, “you’re probably not training what you need to train,” says Vern Gambetta, author of Athletic Development: The Art and Science of Functional Sports Conditioning.

Dry-Land Strength For A Stronger Swim Stroke

A key thing triathletes need to learn, he says, is to “train movements, not muscles” and move away from the concept of training individual muscles. “Connect” and “coordinate” are the new buzzwords, and the right type of resistance work can help your body to do this so you end up being more efficient and less fatigued. Click the tabs on the left to find out how it works. Don’t just lift. Coordinate. “You want to get all the parts of your body working together so you’re as streamlined and effective as you can be in the water, as aerodynamic as you can be on the bike, and as efficient as you can be in putting force into the ground on the run,” he says. Recipe: Whole Grain Cranberry Thyme Muffins. Fresh thyme, dried cranberries, chia seeds, pecans and Nutri-Grain cereal come together in a delicious balance of flavors and texture in these curious little muffins.

Recipe: Whole Grain Cranberry Thyme Muffins

The standout ingredient is fresh thyme, creating an earthy complement to the standard sweetness of a muffin. Filled with whole grains and fiber, these muffins are sure to keep you full when paired with Greek yogurt or eggs at breakfast, or served warm along side a hearty bowl of soup at lunch or dinner. Ingredients Makes 12 muffins 1 cup white-whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup Nutri-Grain (or similar) cereal ½ cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup chopped pecans 2 TBSP fresh thyme (removed directly from the stem, unchopped) 1 TBSP chia seeds 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp sea salt 1 apple, grated 2/3 cup 2% milk 2/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup brown, maple, or coconut sugar 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract. Quick Set Friday: Descending 100s. Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty has a blog with more than 500 creative workouts used in her Masters swim program in Clermont, Fla.

Quick Set Friday: Descending 100s

We’ll feature a workout every Friday so you have new ideas to take to the pool. On her blog (Mastersswimworkoutsbysaramclarty.blogspot.com), you can pick a Monday set for a long distance focus, a Wednesday set for sprint training, or Friday for creative open water skills. 3 Ways To Improve Your Swim Posture. Key in on these focus points to get the most out of your stroke.

3 Ways To Improve Your Swim Posture

Growing up, you likely were told to stand up straight or not to slouch. That same advice should be carried to the water, where your posture significantly affects body position. Pay attention to these key postural focuses to help reduce excess drag and increase lift and speed. Use the concepts below to help create better posture in the water. 9 Secrets To Proper Open-Water Sighting. Triathletes spend hours in the pool practicing perfect stroke technique, but on race day, following buoys and staying on course is equally important.

9 Secrets To Proper Open-Water Sighting

Sighting is a skill that needs to be practiced and perfected before race day. Follow these tips for your next open-water swim. 1. Dealing With Unexpected Open-Water Swim Scenarios. Pro triathlete Sarah Haskins is one of the fastest swimmers in the sport.

Dealing With Unexpected Open-Water Swim Scenarios

She gives advice on what to do in a few swimming scenarios that can throw triathletes off track. Swimming in open water is very different from the pool, as waves and currents are possible and you don’t have lane lines and black lines to help you swim straight. But there are techniques to help you stay on course. Every four to five strokes, I pick my head up out of the water to see where I am going. I always sight just before I take a breath, so the movement is more fluid. What To Do When The Pool Is Packed. Too crowded to do your 10x100s?

What To Do When The Pool Is Packed

Don’t bail. Here’s how to get a decent workout in when the entire town seems to be in your lane. Don’t get wrapped up in how you’re not going to accomplish your workout’s original purpose. “You have to throw your original workout away,” says Debi Bernardes, founder of U Can Do It Coaching (Ucandoitcoach.com) in King George, Va. Swim Strong With These 9 Tips. Nine best tips for training and racing smarter and faster.

Swim Strong With These 9 Tips

Go in confident, come out happy. Yes, you can do it, even if the swim’s not your favorite leg (yet). Identify And Conquer Your Swim Weakness. The sooner you identify your specific downfall as a swimmer, the faster you’ll be out of the open water and onto your bike. Pick which swimmer best describes you and follow the advice to overcome your weakness. Your 50 sprint feels the same speed as your 500 easy. Identify And Conquer Your Swim Weakness. Transformez votre force, apprenez à nager vite ! L'actu 100% sport 100% eau.

Quick Set Friday: Sprints, Kicks, Dives. Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty has a blog with more than 500 creative workouts used in her Masters swim program in Clermont, Fla. We’ll feature a workout every Friday so you have new ideas to take to the pool. On her blog (Mastersswimworkoutsbysaramclarty.blogspot.com), you can pick a Monday set for a long distance focus, a Wednesday set for sprint training, or Friday for creative open water skills. Quick Set Friday: Sprints, Kicks, Dives. 4 Tips For Drafting On The Swim. Swim Like A Triathlete, Not A Swimmer. You’re not a single-sport pool swimmer, so why would you train like one? Whenever freestyle swimming technique is discussed, names of fast and famous pool swimmers are tossed about: Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Katie Ledecky and Sun Yang, to name a few.

Their technique is viewed and analyzed from the tips of their fingers to the points of their toes. These record-setting athletes have many commonalities in their technique that can be broken down and taught to young and novice swimmers. The question is, should triathletes be learning the skills to swim fast in a pool, or does the different environment warrant a different technique altogether?

Environment The pool is a very controlled environment, while open water can vary from a calm lake to a rough ocean. Vary Your Swim Cadence In Your Next Triathlon. Vary your stroke cadence based on where you are in the race. Ever notice how the last song you hear before you go to the pool is the one that gets stuck in your head on repeat for the entire workout? If it happens to be “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, you are going to have a great swim!

The chorus is catchy and easy to remember, but, most importantly, it has the perfect tempo for a fast stroke cadence. Masters and Triathlon Swimming Workouts by Sara McLarty: Terms & Definitions. Reverse Circle Swim: Circle swimming in America is similar to how we drive on the road...stay to the right side of the lane. Reverse Circle Swimming is going in the other direction...staying to the LEFT side of the lane. Use this as a fun way to warm up as long as EVERYONE in the lane is aware of what is going on...please, no head-on-collisions! Descend Stroke Count: These instructions will also contain a set of numbers, for example: 1-4/5-8. These numbers tell you how long to descend your stroke count before starting over. If the set is 50s, count your strokes on the first 50. IM: In the A group, about once every two weeks, I will assign sets that are IM (which stands for Individually Medley).

Non-Free: This term will usually be in the B group (sometimes C group). Drill: Unless a specific drill is mentioned in the workout, you may choose the freestyle drill that you like or prefer. Quick Set Friday: Strong 200s. How Strong Is Your Swim Kick? Top 10 Swim Speed Excerpts, Tips, Tricks, Drills, and Workouts. All the stories on SwimSpeedSecrets.com are drawn from 4-time Olympian and swimming coach Sheila Taormina’s Swim Speed Series of books: Swim Speed Secrets, Swim Speed Workouts, and Swim Speed Strokes. We’ve checked the stats and these are YOUR Top 10 favorite Swim Speed stories, tips, excerpts, and drills from Sheila’s books. Swim Speed Series: Keep Your Head Down. Quick Set Friday: Sprints, Kicks, Dives. Top 10 Swim Speed Excerpts, Tips, Tricks, Drills, and Workouts. Top 10 Swim Speed Excerpts, Tips, Tricks, Drills, and Workouts. Swim Vocabulary 101. Is Open-Water Swim Training Necessary?

Transformez votre force, apprenez à nager vite ! L'actu 100% sport 100% eau. Treating And Preventing Knee Arthritis. How to treat and prevent knee arthritis. The Symptoms Pain, swelling and stiffness in the knee and an inability to use the joint as much as desired. How Fast Can I Get In The Swim? In Defense Of Swim Drills. Identify And Conquer Your Swim Weakness. One-Hour Workout: Open Water Drills And Endurance.

Every Tuesday we’ll feature a different coach’s workout you can complete in 60 minutes (or less!). This week’s swim workout comes from John Murray, a USAT Level II-certified coach and co-founder of Team Multisport Performance Institute (TeamMPI.com). Quick Set Friday: 10×400 or 300 or 200. Ask Coach Sara: Warming Up For A Race. Open-water swim series - Triathlete.com. How Do I Avoid Holding My Breath While Swimming? One-Hour Workout: Open Water Drills And Endurance. One-Hour Workout: Open Water Drills And Endurance. Quick Set Friday: Pull Swim Pull. Luca Borreca - L'actu 100% sport 100% eau L'actu 100% sport 100% eau.

5 conseils d'entraînement pour l'épreuve de natation du triathlon L'actu 100% sport 100% eau. How To Nail 5 Important Pool Skills. Quick Set Friday: Swim And IM Switch-Up. Swim Strong With These 9 Tips. Swim Strong With These 9 Tips. What Is The Ideal Stroke Rate? Coach Debate: Do Triathletes Have To Flip-Turn? TRX For Swimmers. How You Complete Your Swim Stroke Is Key. Swim Strong With These 9 Tips. Quick Set Friday: Smooth and Strong. Welcome to the swimming information home page.