Why Are There No Old(er) Distance Swimmers?
Every Olympic cycle brings more stories of aged sprinters, but where are they in the long races?
6 Things You Can Learn From An Age Group Swimmer
Maturing as a swimmer is great. As you get older, you figure out your best events, make your best friends in the sport, develop your race strategies, and discover which type of coaching style works best for you. But that doesn’t mean you won’t ever feel wistful for your days as an age group swimmer.
How Long Before Practice or Competition Should You Eat?
As you get closer to exercise, the meals and snacks you eat should get smaller, and more liquid, to prevent an upset stomach.
BridgeAthletic Building Blocks #4 – TRX
The BridgeAthletic Building Blocks Series is a set of 5 exercises that can be performed by swimmers of all levels on the pool deck.
13 Tips for Seeking and Securing Sponsorship
Sponsorship is not just for Olympians anymore. You may be the perfect brand ambassador for your favorite swimwear or sports brand.
Garrett Weber-Gale’s Top 10 Healthy Treats
It’s only human to want a treat or two. See Olympic Champion and AthleticFoodieTM founder Garrett Weber-Gale’s top ten favorites. #7 is dark chocolate!
SwimMom Musings: Six Ways to Embrace Your Destiny
If you wanna love the sport your whole life, it is important to embrace your own destiny. Even if you are not Rio bound, here’s how you can enjoy an amazing ride one stroke at a time.
Physiological Proof: Promoting a Long Glide in Breaststroke Decreases Performance
How often have we seen swimmers practicing drills that promote a long glide? 1 pull, 3 second glide? 1 pull, 5 second glide?
I Have Known Pain
I have known pain. The pain that comes from something physical but causes mental pain as well. Which is worse? Undoubtedly the mental pain.
Shouts From The Stands: 5 Reasons To Look Forward To Dry Season
I’m not here to argue the science of alcohol’s affects on athletes, so before we go down that road I want to turn our attention to my top five reasons why swimmers should look forward to dry season.
Glycogen: The key to unlocking your performance
Glycogen is another name for carbohydrates. It is really just stored carbohydrates in the liver, and in your muscles. Your body only has a set amount of glycogen in storage, and when it’s depleted, you’ll feel like you’ve “hit the wall.”
BridgeAthletic January Olympic Trials Preparation Tips
This is the year all the hard work pays off. But in these 6 months leading up to the Trials the seemingly small things like what you eat and drink can slip through the cracks even though they are key to performing at your absolute peak.
Four Frequent Criticisms From People Who Don’t Understand USRPT
With Michael Andrew’s recent appearance on ESPN’s Outside the Lines, the debate rages on about his unusual training method, USRPT….
How can you set nutrition goals that will help you race your best?
With the start of the New Year comes New Year’s resolutions. We like to think of resolutions as goals, and these goals will help you become a better swimmer. Goals give us an edge in 3 ways…