Swimming body before after

When it comes to swimming fast, training is important, but so is your diet. Satisfying our seemingly constant swimmer hunger with the right foods, in the right amounts, can make a huge difference in our performance and focus in the water. We chatted with Registered Dietitian Maggie Evans, who shared her tips for fueling up

Do you ever feel powerless and slow during a swim workout? Chances are that you haven’t fuelled your body properly before you dove in the water. Whether you’re training for a triathlon, swimming competition or just for fun, it’s highly recommended to fuel your workouts. What you should eat around

Stretching is a very important part of your swimming routine. If you’re looking for some good stretches to help your swimming muscles, check out this...

Swimming and running are amazing for your cardiovascular fitness, but they’re not created equal! What makes swimming stand out as the best sport? We’re breaking down 10 reasons why swimming is better than running.

Anna-Karin Lundin on Instagram: "If you’re having trouble with timing and keeping the balance when breathing, The trip wire drill is an awesome help for you. How to do: 1. Imagine a trip wire from the elbow and out. 2. When the other arm enters the water and PASSING the trip wire, it’s time to stroke back (not before nor after). Here you’ll keep a long body line and balance until it’s time to switch sides. Repeat. 🤜🏻🤛🏻 Instead of using arms and leg movements randomly (this is one of the…

A good warmup will prime your muscles and get you ready to perform during the main set. Minimal warm up (or no warm up at all) can put you at risk for injuries, and means your body might need some extra time to shake off the cobwebs after you dive in. We recommend running through this 5-10-minute dynamic warmup before your workout. Focus on your shoulders and core for a few minutes to get the blood flowing and ensure that they engage properly!

Swimming, more than any other type of exercise, requires technical training to be done properly. Most people can walk and running is a natural extension of walking quickly. There are some technical details of running form that can be improved in nearly every runner, but by-and-large you can go out and run regardless of your skill level or training. Swimming, you need to know how, to a certain point or you’ll die. After that certain point, you need to have enough skills to move through the…

As you know, I’m all about switching up exercises each week to keep the body guessing and to continue working different muscles in order to get stronger and healthier. I was NEVER a swimmer, and, i…