Magnesium is involved in a staggering number of bodily functions vital for athletes:Muscle Contraction and Relaxation: This is perhaps magnesium's most well-known role. It works in opposition to calcium, which triggers muscle contraction. Magnesium hel...
If you’ve been a competitor swimmer who has caught the triathlon bug, you have some inherent advantages to help you with the transition into the sport. However, there have been a number of great swimmers who never seemed to translate their pool success...
Pool competitions are neat and predictable. You have lane lines that not only organize the pool but also absorb chop. There is one swimmer per lane, lines on the bottom of the pool so you know where you are in space and as you prepare for a turn. You m...
Most triathletes have extremely strong and fit legs, but few can kick fast. The biomechanics of a good freestyle kick are complex and very different than either cycling or running. The most crucial factor in developing a strong kick is usually missing ...
Frontal drag is the No. 1 enemy of the swimmer. Swimming is arguably the most technique sensitive sport on the planet. With water being some 800 times denser than air, the frontal drag forces that slow swimmers down come into play at much slower speeds...
One of the most overlooked areas in training is the use of swimming drills.
Just as you need to have a solid plan for your workouts in the pool (warm-up, drills, main sets, cooldown), you need to have a plan for your open water swims as well. Yes, you can simply wade into the water with your local triathlon club for the weekly...
Congratulations on taking the leap into triathlon. Even if you come from a bit of a swim background, there is still plenty that you can do to improve your swim, and that’s what we’re going to talk about here: How to make your swim faster even as we are...
Eliminate bad habits in your swim stroke right from your start. Swimming is different from running or cycling because it is the most technique-dependent of the three disciplines. Eliminate technique habits right from the beginning to gain your swim pow...
