Missy Franklin, Meet Taylor Swift (And Vice Versa)
Olympic swimmer and Missy Franklin got to meet pop star Taylor Swift over the weekend. Or Swift got to meet Franklin. It goes both ways with these pop culture icons, who are both big fans of each other.
World Champ Marco Koch Honored By Banner at Home Pool
After winning a World Championships gold medal this summer, Marco Koch returned to his home city of Darmstadt to a new honor: a banner celebraing his achievements in his home pool.
Master Your Pullup for Swim Strength
The second version in our Pullup progression has brought you to the same place – Pullup mastery. Don’t forget to show us what you’ve got.
Master The Assisted Hammer-Grip Pullup for Your Swim Strength Program
Today’s exercise the Assisted Hammer-Grip Pullup is not only great prep for the pullup, but also an amazing test pullup preparedness.
4 Tips for Being a More Consistent Swimmer in Practice
Consistency is one of the hallmarks of championship swimmers. Here are 4 tips for becoming a more consistent swimmer in training.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #8 Canoeing Your Way Thru Warmup
#10 Think I just found how I'll pay for the rest of college…USA swimming trading cards circa summer 2004 @swimswamnews…
Master The Lawn-Mower Pull for Your Swim Strength Program
Welcome to day 3 of the combo pullup progression. Today we are introducing the Lawn-Mower Pull!
Aussie Swimmers Eat Dinner At 1am While Attending Rio Protocol Camp
Dinner at 1am, competition simulation at 10pm – such will be the life of an Aussie swimmer attending their Rio Protocol Camp in Canberra.
Gubecka earns Australian Open Water Swimmer of Year Honor (Video Interview)
Video edit courtesy of Coleman Hodges. Press release courtesy of Swimming Australia: For only the second time in history, the coveted…
Maddison Elliott named Aussie Paralympic Swimmer of Year (Video Interview)
Video edit courtesy of Coleman Hodges. Press release courtesy of Swimming Australia: For only the second time in history, the coveted…
Campbell, Seebohm Share Australian Swimmer of Year Award (Video Interview)
Video courtesy of Swimming Australia, Ltd. Edited for SwimSwam by Coleman Hodges. Press release courtesy of Swimming Australia: For only the second…
Wanna Swim Faster This Year? Get More Sleepy Time.
With school starting up many swimmers will be waging the familiar battle of swimming, studying, and also trying to get sleep. Here is why you should make sleep a priority this season.
French Swimming Mourns the Passing of Two Greats from the Past
Last Friday, the FFN announced the deaths of two prominent figures in French swimming: Pierre Barbit and Monique Berlioux.
Master The Decline Lat Pulldown for Your Swim Strength Program
Welcome to day 2 of the Building Blocks progression powered by BridgeAthletic. The second exercise in this progression is the Decline Lat Pulldown.
5 Tips for Making the Transition out of the Pool a Little Easier
Inevitably the day will come when competitive swimming will end for you. Here are 5 tips to make the transition to what comes next a little easier.