Swimming Articles & Videos
Am I Good Enough For Dave’s Triathlon Camps?
I'm often asked "Am I Good Enough?" to attend my triathlon training camps at The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. We don't care how fast you are now... we'll make you faster! Consider joining us! [...]
Sore Back? Fix the Hips
Many triathletes suffer from back pain. This can be easily avoided by a simple hip stretching routine. For this Workout Wednesday powered by BioAstin, try these hip stretches to help improve your flexibility, mobility and [...]
Progressive Swim Skills Presented By Finis: Proper Head Position
Try these tips to keep a proper head position in the water. This will help your overall body position and can ultimately make you a faster swimmer. https://youtu.be/SKADQzQw5-A
5 Tips For a Swim Split PR
In this edition of Workout Wednesday powered by Bioastin, I share some of my proven tips for improving your race day swim splits. Practicing open water swimming is an important component of your triathlon training. [...]
Ask The Man: My Shoulders Get Sore When I Swim With Paddles
Overdone it with your paddles? Here are my tips to use your paddles properly to help you become a faster and stronger swimmer and avoid injury. https://youtu.be/MtUzJixkT4A
Swimming Faster: Freestyle with One Paddle
I have my athletes swim with one paddle quite often leading up to the main set in our swim sessions. This drill will help address weaknesses in one side of your stroke. https://youtu.be/4meTFTkuNSo
Ask The Man: Triathlon Comeback After 40
Hey Dave, I'm over 40 and I'm inspired by your comeback race at the '94 IRONMAN World Championships. What can I do to prepare optimally for my race? Thanks, Paul Hi Paul, Thanks for [...]
Swimming Faster: Double Arm Backstroke Drill
Try this drill as part of your warm up and in between harder sets. It's fantastic for stretching your shoulders, pecs and upper back. This will help improve your shoulder mobility and can ultimately help [...]
5 Big Mistakes People Make After Signing Up for an IRONMAN
It's easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of training for a big race. I've seen both pros and amateurs make plenty of errors in their training that have led to detrimental race results [...]