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Avoiding Injuries 101: How Stretching Can Save Your Season (Videos Included) There’s no feeling in swimming that’s as frustrating as being injured. All the accomplished work seems to go to waste. Practice devolves into a lot of kicking at best, or staying at home at worst. Luckily, adding these stre...

The Argument for Calmer Music in Pre-Race Rituals There are a couple of staples that every swimmer in a final usually takes to the ready room: Suit, goggles, cap and a warm parka. However, there’s one item that is a must-have for many swimmers that is absent from this list: Headphones. Music is a to...

5 Tips to Improve the Quality and Duration of Sleep (A Natural PED) Sleep’s effect on the body can't be overstated. Often described as the steroid that no one takes advantage of, or the only naturally occurring PED (performance enhancement drug), sleep is vitally important to the development and res...

The Age Old Question: Lift Before or After Practice? For almost any dedicated swimmer of a certain age, dryland and weight routines are familiar concepts. They have become mainstays in club and college programs as they provide clear benefits to athletes; the most prevalent being explosive power and ...