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Try this goal setting strategy if you are struggling with hard goals

Big goals are great. But often, open goals, or “curiosity goals” can be just the thing we need to accomplish hard things in the water.

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Dryland Swimming Workouts #207 – Stretching for Posture

Posture is vital for swimmers, as it allows swimmers to hold straight lines through their body as they swim, decreasing resistance caused by the body. 

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #351

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Fast Freestyle Swimming Technique – Best Head Position Comparison

Find out how big of a drastic change in head position makes as we do a side by side by side analysis.

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“Finding Ultra” Author Rich Roll on Harnessing Vulnerability as a Superpower

Rich Roll, globally famous podcaster and former DI swimmer from Stanford, has a superpower—vulnerability—and when times get tough, he taps into its marrow.

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FINIS Set of the Week: Sprint IM Set

This week’s medley set features a mix of 25s, 50s and 100s.

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Freestyle Technique: Avoid the Out Sweep

How a swimmer initiates the freestyle pulling motion, setting up for the catch, is vitally important. Once the motion begins, there is no turning back.

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Yoga for Swimmers: Six Poses to Increase Your Hip Mobility

A yoga practice designed for swimmers is an effective way to increase hip mobility, which can help improve your efficiency in the water

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #350

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #349

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Plyometrics for Swimming: The Best Dryland Jumps that Are Swim Specific

Improve your starts & turns with these plyometrics for swimming. Learn how to jump properly to improve your overall power in the pool.

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo on the Importance of Self-Development as a Pro Swimmer

Ranomi is a big proponent of self-development outside of the pool and staying balanced as a swimmer with other interests or things you can turn to

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See 2556 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2956 Swim Jobs.

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Try This Dryland Tip to Fire Up Your Freestyle Kick

Want to power up your kick? Here’s a quick dryland tip you can use to unleash a faster and more powerful freestyle kick in the water.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #348

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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