Sprint sets are a great way to boost your speed and confidence in the water. This swim workout from coach Sara McLarty uses short bursts of speed as building blocks of a pyramid, gradually building in ...

This guide explores the core elements of a winning competitive swim training plan, from goal-setting and structured workouts to recovery and the best competitive swimming training equipment to support ...

Early season training is all about creating the foundation for successful racing and training during the upcoming year. While most triathletes associate the establishment of a training base with ...

Look, you might be feeling like a taper monster in the week leading up to your race, but that doesn’t mean you should panic train. In fact, doing extra workouts during your taper, whether to burn off ...

This Friday, we’re swimming with the band – literally. Most triathletes are familiar with paddles and pull buoys, but lack a band in their bag of swim tools. That’s a shame – using a band around your ...

When the heat of summer sets in, there’s no better place to work up a sweat than in the pool. But for people more at home on land than in the water, pool workouts can be intimidating. Swimmers train ...

Once your swimming abilities and overall water confidence reach a decent level, you may find little ways to make swimming more challenging (but still safe). Adding clothing and calisthenics are two ...

Necessities to help you start swim workouts. First things first, you’ll need a supportive swimsuit that’s comfortable in the water for the duration of your workout. The Speedo ProLT Super is a great ...

You see athletes relaxing in swimming pools all the time. Sometimes entire teams do fitness pool sessions, with some top level footballers even installing bikes in ...