Swimming Articles & Videos
Should I Limit My Warmup If I’m Pressed For Time?
Athletes often make the mistake of doing a shorter warm up and diving right into their main set if they are pressed for time. See why the warm up is important on this Workout Wednesday [...]
Swimming Faster: Freestyle with Two Paddles
When swimming with paddles some people can be inherently lazy with their stroke technique and biomechanics. Don't let that be you! Watch my tips on how to use paddles to improve your stroke. https://youtu.be/jDnqQ-6Jca4
Ask The Man: Will Strength Training Make Me Bulky?
You shouldn't run away from strength training worrying about bulk. I'm a firm believer that strength training is a huge benefit for triathletes. In today's Workout Wednesday powered by BioAstin, follow these tips on how [...]
My Tips for Returning to Training After Sickness
The flu and colds are rampant this year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are my tips to get back to training after you recover from sickness. https://youtu.be/44A1PTGd5Us
Ask The Man: What Order Should I Do My Workouts?
Hi Dave, How important is the order of the workouts each day? I get that brick sessions should be done as arranged. But if I have one swim and one bike workout scheduled, can I [...]
Swimming Faster: Back Flutter Kick with No Fins
I like to do kicking drills and this one will work your core and your concentration. The key is not to have too much flexion in your knees. Doing flutter kick on your back without [...]
Only Doing Freestyle in Your Swim Workouts is a Waste of Time
Triathletes that include backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly into their workouts along with practicing different pulling and kicking patterns will gain training and racing benefits above and beyond their competitors. I strongly believe that only practicing [...]
Ask The Man: If I only have 10 hours per week to train what should I do?
We're often pressed to find enough training time, especially during the off-season when daylight is short. In this edition of Ask The Man, I help Sue make the most of her limited weekly training hours. [...]
Do These 3 Things Now For Faster Races This Summer
Every year triathletes ask me the same question. “What should I be doing now -- in the off-season -- to lay a successful foundation for my summer races?” In order to get fitter, faster and [...]