Swim Life

The Relationship Between Swimming and Wearable Technology By Brad Jones, Guest Contributor Wearable technology has become extremely popular in the endurance sports world. Runners, cyclists, and triathletes love the data these devices provide. In fact, wearable technology was named the No. 1 fitness ...

Motivational Monday: Putting Pen to Paper - The Benefits of Keeping a Journal Have you ever written in a journal? Many of us kept diaries as kids, writing down our deepest and darkest secrets. While the concept may seem youthful, journaling can be extremely beneficial for one’s mental health. By wri...

14 Ways To Tell You Come From a Swimming Family By J.P. Mortenson Due to the sport's all-consuming nature, swimming inevitably becomes a family affair. And once your family becomes a swimming family, the sport will affect your home life in more ways than you could have ever imagined! Here are 15 way...

7 of the Biggest Swimming 'Ughs'; Stop Touching My Feet! Swimming every day with the same people can be fun, but can also be a little frustrating. In the sport of swimming, you create friendships with people that will last a lifetime, but sometimes their etiquette will drive you crazy. Here are seve...

Go for a Swim for These 6 Mental Health Benefits By Proteeti Sinha Researchers have found that swimming promotes both physical and mental well-being; this isn't news to anyone who regularly frequents the pool deck. But there are additional benefits that you may not be aware of that extend beyond the...

10 Ways to Increase the Life of Your Racing Suit By Bri Groves Suits are a necessity for water sports, but they can be expensive. Racing suits are sold at an even higher price, eventually wear out, and are relied on by swimmers during peak performance. Suit life can be extended if properly maintaine...

A Swimmer's Life: Varying Offseason Workouts Can Provide a Fresh Start For athletes, there is always a prime season for your sport. Perhaps it occurs when the competitions become more substantial, or when the team gets to compete at the highest level. Swimming is unique in that you can race almost y...

Motivational Monday: 5 Books That Provide Inspiration In the Search For Success Movies, songs, affirmations. There is a plethora of options when it comes to sources of motivation for swimmers. Yet another addition to this list is books! Words are a fantastic option when it comes to ways to ...

Six Ways Swim Parents and Coaches Can Work Together In A Beneficial Manner The coach-parent relationship is critical as athletes work toward improving and achieving their goals. In many cases, this relationship is smooth and proves beneficial. Unfortunately, there are times when parents do not give ...

A Look at Swimmer Muscles by Stroke By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern, in collaboration with the creator of Swim Science, Dr. G. John Mullen It’s no surprise that swimmers keep their bodies in peak shape and their commitment comes with an added benefit for fans. Not only can we watch them...

Friday FunDay: Test Your Knowledge of the Sport of Swimming (Take Quiz Here) In this latest edition of Friday FunDay, we offer our latest Swimming World quiz to test your knowledge of the sport. While what is currently unfolding in the pool is always entertaining, it's important to appreciate the hi...

As a senior superstar for the University of Louisville, Gabi Albiero is a thrilling presence in college swimming. She stands out as an exciting athlete to watch because of her consistently outstanding swimming. Albiero excels in the fast-paced sprint freestyle and butterfly events, and was a huge co...

6 Meet Day Nutrition Strategies Swimmers Should Know Among the most important things an athlete can do is set goals, and with these goals come standards. Proper training, sleep, and nutrition are vital necessities for success in any sport. But balancing these priorities can be challenging when jobs,...

Visualization Is a Great Option to Prepare For Races - and Promote Success It’s sometimes difficult to mentally prepare for big races. In fact, those final few moments spent standing behind the blocks can be rather overwhelming. People are yelling, whistles are blowing, and you’re frantically tighte...

The Benefits of Adding Running to Your Training Program Swimmers, you won’t want to hear this. What if I told you that running could actually benefit your swimming? Yes, you read that correctly. Running, the dreaded activity that most swimmers avoid at all costs, can help you swim fast...

5 Strategies to Build Excellent Team Culture The cultivation of great team culture is critical to a team’s success. Anytime a swimmer is looking for a new swim team, it's likely that one of their primary concerns will be how well the team gets along, as teamwork makes the swimming experience far mor...

With Freestyle Swimwear, D1 Swimmer Aspires to Better Female Swimsuits Audrey Tirrell spent most of her life in a swimsuit. That was enough time to know all the ways in which they didn’t serve her. A competitive swimmer since age seven, first at Nation’s Capital Swim Club and then at Fordham Univers...

Outside the Lane Lines: A Swimmer's Life - How a Mentor Can Be an Integral Influence By Pat Hallahan Swimming is largely an individual sport, both in the mental and physical discipline required to succeed. Not only are you expected to follow a workout plan, but you are expected to mentally envelope ...

Poll of the Week: Who Served As a Mentor During Your Swimming Career? This week's installment of "Outside the Lines: A Swimmer's Life" examines the importance of a mentor in the sport of swimming. Whether an athlete relies on a coach, teammate, parent or sibling, it can be helpful to have someone to...

Motivational Monday: 5 Ways to Stay Motivated - A Letter to Those Who are Stuck in the Mud Dear Struggling Swimmer, You’re tired and sore all the time, you’re not getting anywhere, and all you want to do is eat a tub of Ben and Jerry’s, get into bed, and nap for the next few weeks. If you have been ...