USMS Executive Director Message: Change Can and Does Happen… Here’s How
July 10, 2015, is circled and underscored on the USMS calendar; it’s an important date for anyone who has interest in USMS’s dry side operations.
3 Ways to Stay Hydrated this Summer
With summer fast approaching, proper hydration will be extremely beneficial to your training. Many athletes remember to drink fluids during practice, but may forget to hydrate outside of the pool.
Swim To Music Launches Full Website
The website is the next step in the company’s release of their innovative concept of using music in training. The website is filled with information about their upcoming Summer Clinic Tour across the USA, the science behind their product, and the Swim to Music team.
How to Prepare for Long Course Season
The long course season is considerably shorter than the short course season, making the integrity of your training and meet preparation even more critical.
How to Sleep your Way to A Better Morning Swim Practice
Sleep is of paramount importance to any athlete’s training, but swimmers in particular must be able to train well in the early hours of the morning on a regular basis. Waking up at 5 a.m. (or even 4 a.m.) can throw your training off if you haven’t had enough shut-eye.
How To Ramp Up Strength Training
Like most things in sports, doing the same exact strength training you did last season may not help you improve. To continue to get better, you need to challenge your body to learn more complex movements.
3 Ways to do a Shoulder Safe Swimming Workout
Practicing proper technique is arguably the #1 measure you can take to prevent or recover from an overuse injury. To avoid technique that can aggravate an injury, warm-up with 3-5 drills before every workout.
3 Steps to Faster Turns
Turns are an incredible advantage to the athlete who can nail them. A great turn will increase your acceleration coming off the wall, giving you “easy speed” that requires no additional effort, whereas a bad turn will make you fight hard to make up for lost ground.
Swim Job: U.S. Masters Swimming seeks Business Development Manager
USMS is the premier resource for adult aquatic fitness in the United States and will make fitness through swimming available for as many adults as possible.
How to Improve your Flexibility
Flexibility is an important part of every swimmer’s training, but it is often overlooked. Not only does flexibility improve your range of motion, but it also protects against injury. Let’s discuss a few ways you can improve your flexibility within your training to improve your athleticism in the water.
3 Ways to Maintain your Strength In Swimming
Staying in better shape by maintaining your strength from one season to the next will help you manage preseason training better and set you up for a great training cycle. Let’s discuss three ways you can maintain your strength over the course of your break.
Records, Stereotypes Fall in LGBTQ Movement
Proud to Play: Where the Gay and Athletic Communities Intersect by Oliver Goodman | [email protected] “Stereotypes are like records,” Jack…
Sara Holman Named 2014’s Air Force Athlete of the Year
First Lt. Sara Holman has been selected as the 2014 Air Force Athlete of the Year for her stellar efforts…
Lessons From Legends – Olympic Champion Mike Barrowman
“One of the great competitors in the last 25 years of swimming is Mike Barrowman, a 200 breaststroker.”
Why Matt Biondi matters so much to the sport of swimming – 1988 Video Vault
“Swimmers, know thy swimming history.” Before Michael Phelps, Matt Biondi was USA Swimming’s superstar. Competing at the 1984, 1988 and…