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Guest editorial by Jack Simon, American Swimming Coaches of America Hall of Fame member, Past President of ASCA PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17. LET me start by thanking Coach John Mason for introducing me to Concept2 Rowing way back in 1990. Off and on, where the opportunity presented itself, I found I ...

Meet Warmup: A Step-by-Step Process to Get Ready to Race Once swimmers are no longer considered age-group or club swimmers, that means they are usually on their own when it comes time to warming up at meets. Without the guidance of their coach telling them exactly what to do, swimmers sometimes feel...

Commentary courtesy of Vilius Stanislovaitis. There are a lot of people out there who are avid swimmers and have taken it up as a career. Professionals know that tracking their heart rate during workouts is crucial. Moreover it’s important for those who are using swimming as a cardiovascular exercis...

By Ronald Hehn, Concordia College Head Coach PHOENIX, Arizona, July 16. SUB-Maximum Heart Rate Training is an effective way to increase the cardiovascular capacity of both non-competitive and competitive swimmers. Sub-Maximum Heart Rate Training determines the duration of rest according to the heart...

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. For many swimmers, it’s the most wonderful time of the year for two reasons. First, a holiday dedicated to food is right around the corner. And second, a mid-season taper meet is quickly approaching. For high school to college swimmers alike, a mid-seas...

By Ronald Hehn, Concordia College Head Coach PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9. THIS workout is designed to increase overall velocity by increasing the athlete’s efficiency and force in the water. Efficiency is increased by proper body posture; force is increased by overcoming inertia. The “Force” component ...

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 12. SWIMMING World always welcomes volunteer contributions, especially when it comes to workout suggestions for our readers to think about and potentially use. Concord College head coach Ronald Hehn is the latest coach to submit one of his workouts to Swimming World. Hehn is e...