Swimming

swimming starts and dives

How to Perfect Your Swimming Start and Dive (Expert Tips)

Every swimmer knows that a great race begins with a strong start. But how can you ensure that your swimming starts are consistently propelling you onto the podium? In this ...
Do you sweat when you swim

Do You Sweat When You Swim? Here’s What Research Says

It seems like a simple question with an obvious answer, doesn’t it? It shouldn’t be difficult to figure out that swimmers sweat. And really, it’s not. But before you just ...
why does swimming make you hungry and why do swimmers eat so much

Why Does Swimming Make You Hungry? 7 Scientific Reasons

Imagine you’re hopping out of the pool after a hard swimming workout. You’re feeling accomplished. But all of a sudden, an intense feeling of hunger rushes over you, and your ...
what to do before during after swimming featured image

15 Useful Things to Do Before, During, and After Swimming

With an abundance of distractions, knowing what to focus on day in and day out to become a better swimmer is everything. Not being aware of what to do before, ...
Gifts for swimmers

23 Creative Gifts for Swimmers They Will Love to Use

If you are looking for some of the best gifts for swimmers, then you’ve come to the right place. Whether you are a swimmer looking to spoil yourself after smashing ...
butterfly stroke arm movement

3 Phases of the Butterfly Stroke Arm Movement (Technique)

Mastering the butterfly stroke arm movement is a critical part of being able to swim butterfly fast and efficiently. In butterfly, the upper body plays a vital role in generating ...

Butterfly Breathing Technique Guide (Styles, Tips, and More)

Butterfly is one of the most physically demanding strokes in swimming, which is why it’s important to ensure that you are breathing properly and efficiently while swimming it.  Correct butterfly ...
why does swimming make you tired

6 Reasons Swimming Makes You Tired (& What To Do About It)

Whether you are a seasoned competitive swimmer or a novice lap swimmer, chances are that you’ve experienced the all so familiar post-swim fatigue reported by so many swimmers and triathletes ...
disadvantages of swimming

5 Disadvantages of Swimming You Should Be Aware Of

Swimming is well known for its many advantages such as being a great all-around workout, burning a ton of calories, being low impact, strengthening your heart and cardiovascular system, and ...
Laps In A Mile Swimming

How Many Laps Is A Mile In Swimming? (Distance Charts)

The sport of swimming contains a lot of strange terms and jargon which some elite-level swimmers don’t even fully understand. One of the most confusing aspects is perhaps the mile ...
why do swimmers shave

Why Do Swimmers Shave? Overview and Scientific Analysis

It’s a common phenomenon among competitive swimmers to shave their bodies before big swimming competitions and as strange as it may sound to your average non-swimmer, it’s considered completely normal ...
does swimming make you taller?

Does Swimming Make You Taller? Here’s What Research Says

Swimmers are widely known as some of the tallest athletes on the planet and it is no secret either that swimming is one of the best forms of exercise. Swimming ...