Focus on the Things You Can Control in the Pool
Olivier Poirier-Leroy is a former national level swimmer based out of Victoria, BC. In feeding his passion for swimming, he…
German Olympic Champ Britta Steffen To Take Part In TV Show
Famously private about her personal life, German world record-holder Britta Steffen will take part in an upcoming TV series in which former pro athletes compete in various challenges.
NBAC’s Tom Himes Wins Fitter & Faster Age Group Coach of Year Award
The Fitter & Faster Swim Tour has announced the winner of its 2015 Age Group Coach of the Year Award: North Baltimore Aquatic Club’s Tom Himes.
Fifteen-Year-Old Russian Swimmer Dies At Training Camp
A young Russian swimmer has died after falling from a balcony at a sports academy training camp, the Associated Press reports.
Shouts From The Stands: Appearances Can Be Deceiving
“Sometimes, the key to success does not lie in being the tallest or even the best at what you do, but rather in the effort you make and knowing how to best harness your abilities”
10 Quotes to Keep You on Track This Season
Olivier Poirier-Leroy is a former national level swimmer based out of Victoria, BC. In feeding his passion for swimming, he…
Swimmer Michael Gross inducted into Germany’s Sports Hall of Fame
Olympic gold medalist Michael Gross has been inducted into Germany’s all-sports Hall of Fame as part of a star-studded class.
Swimming is a Cake
Swimmers have always been known to love food, but have you ever thought of swimming AS FOOD? A whole swimming season can be compared to the process of baking a cake.
Shouts From the Stands: How to Cope with your Coach Leaving
All those moments and times bring us together as one big family. So when a bombshell hits that you are losing a coach it affects every person in that family- hard.
6 Tips for Being the Swimmer That Gets The Job Done
Swimmers at the top of the podium all share one remarkably unremarkable trait. Not genetics or talent. But the ability to get the job done. Here are 6 tips to be the swimmer who gets it done.
81 km Open Water Swim Completes 72nd Annual Competition
No matter how you twist it, 11 hours is a very long time to be swimming (and that was just the winners…)!
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.