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Be Safe: The Dangers of Hypoxic Training and Risks of Shallow Water Blackout Because safety is always a priority in the sport, Swimming World is re-running this piece from its archive that discusses the dangers of hypoxic training and shallow-water blackout. By Kristy Kinzer, Swimming World College ...

Commentary by Jeff Commings Most competitive swimmers believe they are invincible. If they can survive a 10,000-meter workout during the holiday break or do a 2,000-meter butterfly set and ask for more, then nothing can stop them. Unfortunately, that is not true. With the research indicating that un...

BELCONNEN, Australia, September 22. THE issue of shallow water blackout continues to gain worldwide attention with Swimming Australia’s release of a statement asking its members to use caution during hypoxic training. Shallow water blackout occurs when the amount of oxygen going into the brain gets ...

By Brittany Oxley, Swimming World College Intern If you were to ask the best swimmers in the world what the easiest way to get faster would be, all would respond the same — improve your underwaters. Underwater kicking is considered the fifth stroke of swimming and is also the fastest. Take a look at...

The practices of hyperventilation preceding underwater swimming and extended breath-holding in the water are dangerous and potentially deadly activities. These actions can put the body in a state of hypoxia—a condition in which the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply. It is our goal to educat...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, September 16. SHALLOW water blackout, brought on by hypoxic training and pushing the boundaries of one’s breath-holding abilities, is one of the top causes of in-water death for competitive swimmers. Coaches, swimmers and parents are often not aware of the warning signs of imp...

This week marked the first official week of 2016, and swimmers across the globe continued their hard work as the marched toward their goals during the Olympic year. Read below to see the five biggest stories from the first week of the new year! The Week That was is supported by AgonSwim.com The W...