Gym exercises will boost the performance of swimmers in the pool. All swimmers should know that becoming a successful athlete means being well-rounded. While swimming is an excellent sport to develop muscle and strength, competitive swimmers should know that there is more to do than just workouts in the water. Many swimming coaches will often…
One of the most common problems that competitive swimmers have is taking care of their hair. When we were training for 4-5 hrs a day in more than 1 session/day, we found it was impossible to even keep our hair dry. Once or twice dip in the pool do not affect your hair while swimming….
During a workout, it is important to stay hydrated. For water, energy drinks, smoothies, and other drinks, the bottle you use is important, for convenience and efficiency. There are 4 types of swimmer water bottles that you should consider. Of these 4, two are especially vital for competitive swimmers. The sports water bottle is for…
There are a lot of well-known swimming brands that we find in India. Some brands like Speedo are very established and have their own in-person stores. Others can be found on online sites. I have been a swimmer for over 10 years in India. Compared to some other countries, there is a lack of adequate…
Before you participate in swimming competitions, you should be ready for it. Are you been trained by the right swimming coach? What are your timings for different events? Do these timings match the cut-off timings to participate in certain swimming events? Are you comfortable with dives and flip-turns and more importantly, have you practiced enough?…
There are many swimming clubs in Bangalore. These swimming clubs or academies have well-known trained swim coaches (who are national and international swimmers), adequate training facilites, and resources for development for the competitive swimmer to participate in competitions. The training for swimmers in these swimming clubs can be broadly classified into Some of these swimming…
Swim paddles, or hand paddles for swimming, are much like flippers, except that you use them for your hands. They are used to correct technique, build strength, or use for resistance training. All competitive swimmers should have a pair of paddles in their bag. They attach to your hands, or fingers, and they are usually…
There are a number of swim equipment a swimmer needs, ranging from swim caps, goggles, swimsuits, pull buoys, kickboards, and pool noodles. The first three are essential to any swimmer. The rest 3, pull buoys, noodles and kickboards. are needed for swimmers who want to move to advanced swimming, and are in need of additional…
Swimming fins, or flippers, are an essential piece of swimming equipment. Swimming fins are used for your feet, during either kick, drill, or swim. Fins are an excellent way to improve your leg strength. They also provide speed so that swimmers can work on pace and endurance building. Swimming fins are available online and at…
The pull buoy is a piece of equipment that is usually only used for more advanced swimmers who have already mastered kicking, floating, and general stroke. Competitive swimmers should buy pull buoy and add them to their training kit. While the kickboard is used to refine the kick, the pull buoy is used to better the…
