Dryland Exercises - (Tag)

Bringing back this story by Dylan Evangelista, Swimming World College Intern.  Now is the time to focus on good form at home to translate to good form in the water...we shall return!  Whether you're a competitive athlete, or just looking for a way to stay active, swimming is a fantastic form of exer...

Whether your swim group is shut down, you are on vacation, or you are a triathlete looking for a place to train, backyard pools can be far more productive than you may think.   At an average of 35 feet or less, most backyard pools provide competitive swimmers very little workout effort, unless you c...

Contributed by Deniz Hekmati - Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Sport Scientist  In my opinion, the foam roll is a key piece of equipment. So many people have used it, but so few know how to properly use it. Here are some tips for proper use. Benefits of foam rolling for swimmers: Increases bloo....

There are two types of core training: core for show...and core for go!  Swimming World's J.R. Rosania believes in an exercise routine for core that centers itself around stabilization. Thousands of crunches and sit-ups only slightly enhances stabilization and body position in the water. This is true...

Why Adding Hip Thrusts to Swimmers' Dryland Training Can Boost Performance Whether you are rocking out with StretchCordz resistance bands, a doorway pull-up bar, banging heavy squats, or doing kettlebell swings in the garage, dryland and strength training exercises are a way to compliment your train...

Contributed by Deniz Hekmati - Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Sport Scientist  Many have asked me what I think of yoga, and what my favorite movements are. To keep it short and sweet, I approve of yoga, but around certain circumstances. For instance, if you do a big yoga session with your team ...

These are such crazy times! We want to bring the swim community together for a weekly livecast interview with innovative and inspirational leaders in the sport to learn and grow together.  This Week: Swim At Home Edition Friday, April 3 | 1PM Pacific Time This week's episode will look at the creativ...

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Introducing Dryside Training!  Dryland exercises specifically designed to help swimmers and other aquatics athletes improve their performance in the water. Thinking your pull phase of your stroke is weak? Not grabbing enough water with each stroke? Fear not! Here are four exercises that can help you...

Contributed by Deniz Hekmati - Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Sport Scientist  The length of our workouts on land will largely be dependent on what the objective of the session is. Workouts during the season can be longer, and workout during taper may be shorter - at least in terms of the actu....

Contributed by Deniz Hekmati - Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Sport Scientist  Many are curious: when can we add weight to our strength training? There is actually no true age limit to when we can add weight to the training. The main factor, or safety check is to have a qualified performance c....

This article of "Dryside Training" focuses on specific exercises for individual strokes and race distances.  I believe it's beneficial to train your muscles and energy systems on land to help complement what's being done in the pool.  We also want to strengthen muscles that are frequently used to bu...

As summer approaches and the temperatures rise, there's nothing better than being fit and fast. It's the perfect time to burn off those last few unwanted pounds and increase your fitness level.  It's also a great time to step up your swim training for swim meets that will return soon! Along with the...

Contributed by Deniz Hekmati - Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Sport Scientist  Let’s face it, swimming is considered to be one of the healthiest sports to do, but we can also see and argue that there are a high level of cases of shoulder pain. Some swimmers are only feeling pain while swimming ...

Dryland Mania: Out-of-the-Pool Drills to Help You Succeed in the Water “Coming to practice is only part of being a great swimmer.” Those were the words my coach always used to tell me. Sure, swim Practice represents the best opportunity for a swimmer to get better. Through building strength and spee...

Introducing Dryside Training!  Dryland exercises specifically designed to help swimmers and other aquatics athletes improve their performance in the water. Let's look at leg strengthening exercises that will help produce more leg power, which converts into more speed coming off the blocks in our sta...

Contributed by Deniz Hekmati - Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Sport Scientist  How to grip things is a highly overlooked topic, yet grip strength is correlated to faster sprint performance in youth swimmers. Additionally, a solid grip in the weight room might save us from shoulder injuries and ...

Contributed by Deniz Hekmati - Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Sport Scientist  Deniz Hekmati will be providing regular content on strength and conditioning as Swimming World's newest dryland contributor. The squat is frequently prescribed by so many strength, and also swimming coaches. We are t...

Contributed by Deniz Hekmati - Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Sport Scientist  In this last squat tip, we want to highlight that improving range of motion in the lower extremities is so critical yet highly underestimated. Just by engaging in daily activity to improve range of motion might fix a...

Practical Training Book is a Must-have for Time-Crunched Triathletes & Open-Water Swimmers Expert coaches and authors Conrad Goeringer (The Working Triathlete), and Rob Sleamaker ( SERIOUS Training for Endurance Athletes) have announced the publication of their new book, Triathlon Freestyle Simplifi...