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How To Swim Perfect Freestyle: In this episode of #WhiteboardWednesday, we’re teaching you how to swim freestyle with perfect technique! Freestyle is the most popular swimming stroke in the world, and is an essential skill that all swimmers should focus on. We truly believe that every single swimmer has at least one element of their freestyle stroke that can be refined and improved upon. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

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“How To Analyze Your SWOLF Score: What is SWOLF? Your SWOLF score is a rough measure of efficiency, and it’s calculated per-length as the sum of the time it took you to swim the lap, and the number of strokes it took you to swim it. Interested in learning more about how SWOLF works and how to improve it? by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

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How To Track Your Progress: To continuously improve in swimming, it’s important to routinely measure your performance in training. Test sets are a fantastic way to track your progress because after all, what gets measured, gets improved! Interested in learning how test sets work? Check out this week’s Whiteboard Wednesday! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

11 min listen

Dryland Exercises For Swimmers: Have you ever wondered what you could be doing out of the pool to increase your strength in the water? This Whiteboard Wednesday is a high level overview on the basics of dryland training with two workouts and eight different dryland exercises explained. Read the Full Blog: http://bit.ly/34piiRc by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

11 min listen

How To Swim Faster: On today's episode of #WhiteboardWednesday we are going to answer the most common question we get from swimmers around the world! "How Do I Swim Faster?" There are only two ways to swim faster! 1) Decrease Drag 2) Increase Propulsion Check out the full blog: ➡️http://bit.ly/37Dd6LC ⬅️ by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

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20 Dryland Exercises Using a Medicine Ball: This week’s episode of #WhiteboardWednesday we're talking about Strength and Conditioning Exercises With a Medicine Ball. We have 20 different dryland exercises lined up for you between upper body, lower body, and your core to get you training and swimming faster than ever before! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

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Breaking Michael Phelps' 200m Butterfly World Record - Kristof Milak Race Analysis: This week’s episode of #WhiteboardWednesday we’re talking about Kristof Milak's incredible 200m Butterfly World Record set at the 2019 World Championships in South Korea! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

14 min listen

How To Swim The 400 IM Like Michael Phelps & Katinka Hosszú: An analysis on the world record holders in the 400 Individual Medley and how to swim the event correctly! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

14 min listen

How To Do A Freestyle Flip Turn - 5 Step Guide: This week’s episode of #WhiteboardWednesday we’re showing you MySwimpro’s 5 Step Guide on How To Do A Freestyle Flip Turn! The freestyle flip turn is an essential skill if you want to take your swimming to the next level. Although it's not required, you'll see most advanced lap swimmers do a flip turn at the end of the pool. An elite swimmer will do 500,000+ flip turns over the course of a season and millions of flip turns in their lifetime! Check out the full blog: ➡️https://goo.gl/2qG5mV ⬅️ by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

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Short Course vs Long Course: Have you ever wondered why short course (25m) swimming is so much faster than racing in a long course (50m) pool? See why short course is faster than long course! The Olympic sized swimming pool is gold standard in international competition. Times recorded in a Long Course (50 meters) pool are considered the most respectable in the swimming community. When you look at the best swimmers in the world, their times in Short Course (25 meters or 25 yards) are significantly faster. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

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Intro To Early Vertical Forearm (EVF): EVF is one of the most commonly referenced concepts in the technical swimming and coaching world, yet most are unsure what exactly Early Vertical Forearm (EVF) is. To learn more, check out this week’s Whiteboard Wednesday! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

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The Greatest Swimming Performance of All Time (Beijing 2008): Where were you in 2008 during the greatest Olympic swimming race of all time? We all remember that moment watching it on TV – it was truly unforgettable. You all know what race we’re talking about. For this week’s #WhiteboardWednesday episode, we’re analyzing the Michael Phelps vs. Milorad Čavić 100 Butterfly final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where Phelps won by only 0.01 seconds. He truly is The G.O.A.T. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

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Short Axis vs Long Axis Strokes Training Tips: Today’s Whiteboard Wednesday dives into the stroke mechanics of short axis and long axis strokes. These two types of strokes fundamentally different and in this lesson, we’ll look at how to train both of them! Each of the 5 strokes (yup, five) have their own characteristics that should not be ignored. Below is a brief categorization. The key difference between short axis and long axis strokes is where the kinetic energy originates from. Short Axis Strokes - Breaststroke - Butterfly - Underwater Dolphin Kick Long Axis Strokes - Freestyle - Backstroke by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

8 min listen

How To Draft In Open Water Swimming: Drafting is a technique that’s well understood in race car driving and cycling. In swimming, the effect can be just as big because water is 800x more dense than air and there’s significantly more resistance in the water than on land. Open water swimming is a fun and exciting sport. One of the reasons it is very different from pool swimming is the concept of drafting. This is where you align yourself with another swimmer(s) to reduce the overall effect of drag due to exploiting the lead swimmer’s slipstream. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

10 min listen

How To Build A Seasonal Swim Training Plan: If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail! Today's Whiteboard Wednesday dives into the mechanics of building a seasonal training plan so you can perform the best when it matters most! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

10 min listen

How To Swim The 200 & 400 Freestyle: Get read to CONQUER your next middle-distance race with these tips! This Whiteboard Wednesday is a deep dive on how to pace and swim a middle-distance swimming event. In this video, we overview how to swim the 200 Freestyle and 400 Freestyle so you can maximize your potential in the event. –––– How To Swim The 200 or 400 Freestyle –––– PART 1: Easy speed, conserve your energy and slowly start building your speed . PART 2: Build your legs and set up your pace. The goal is to even split the last 3 parts. PART 3: Push hard and increase your tempo. You'll want to "make your move" which will help keep your body on top of the water. PART 4: Increase and maintain your tempo so you can give it all you've got until the end of your race. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

14 min listen

How Lilly King Swims A 55.73 100 Yard Breaststroke: On this week’s episode of #WhiteboardWednesday, we're analyzing how how Lilly King swims a 55.73 100 Yard Breaststroke. Lilly King is a machine! At the 2019 NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas, she swam the 100 yard breaststroke in 55.73 breaking her own U.S. Open Record in the event that she set a month earlier at the Big 10 Championships. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

11 min listen

How To Train For An Open Water Race In A Short Course Pool: Today’s Whiteboard Wednesday explores the differences between open water swimming and pool swimming and how you can prepare for an open water race while swimming in a short course pool. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

13 min listen

How Adam Peaty Swims So Fast: An analysis on Adam Peaty's 57.10 World Record 100m Breaststroke swim at the 2018 European Championships! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

9 min listen

How To Do A Crossover Turn: This week’s episode of #WhiteboardWednesday we’re showing you MySwimpro’s guide to mastering the crossover flip turn! The cross over flip turn is a form of a swimming flip turn that is primarily used in the Individual Medley (I.M.) when transitioning from backstroke to breaststroke. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

10 min listen

How To Swim Faster With Interval Training: Whether you’re a novice exerciser or you’ve been exercising for years, interval training can help you jazz up your workout routine. Consider the benefits: - You’ll Improve Technique: By taking repetitive but short breaks, you will train your body to only swim at a higher body position and at greater speed. - You’ll Burn More Calories: Taking short breaks in the workout allows you train at a higher intensity and thus elevate your heart rate. - Improved Aerobic Capacity: As your cardiovascular fitness improves, you’ll be able to train longer, faster and with more efficiency. - Added Variety: Swimming the same routine over and over can get boring and monotonous. When you do interval training, there is no limit to what you can accomplish. - No Equipment Needed: All you need is a pace clock at the pool or on your wrist. Even if you don’t have a clock, you can do interval training by breath count between repetitions. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

9 min listen

How To Fast & Swim During Ramadan: Every year, hundreds of millions of people around the world fast. There are several benefits of swimming while fasting: You can feel more energetic and it can re-generate your metabolism. While there are a ton of benefits, there are certainly some challenges. Interested in learning more? Check out this week's Whiteboard Wednesday! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

9 min listen

How MySwimPro Personalizes Your Intervals: No two swim workouts should be the same! We all have different skills, goals and training abilities so it’s super important to make sure our swim workouts are personalized to our speed to help us meet our goals. In this episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, we’ll take a deep dive into how Dynamic Intervals are created in the MySwimPro app! The intervals are a function of the number of reps, distance, stroke type, eneergy zone, and your threshold ability for that particular stroke. An elite swimmer may be able to do 10 x 100s Freestyle @ 1:10, while a more beginner swimmer may do that same set of 10 x 100s Freestyle @ 2:00. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

6 min listen

How To Set SMART Goals: Swimmers are very ambitious people, but often times, we’ll bite off more than we can chew. A resolution without a plan is just wishful thinking, so it's super important to set SMART Goals for yourself. Here's how: If you want long-term success, be clear about what you want to accomplish. When setting goals, it’s crucial that they be very defined and methodical in your approach. To help you succeed, use the S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) goal process. The five building blocks for reaching your goals are below: S - Specific M - Measurable A - Achievable R - Relevant T - Time-Bound by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

10 min listen

Intro To Swimming Terminology: A deep dive into the swimming lingo you might hear on deck! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

14 min listen

How To Write A Swim Workout: When you head to the pool for a swim workout, do you ever wonder what you should be doing? Many swimmers jump in the pool and swim back and forth with no plan. This is not the best way to train, but not everyone can afford a personal coach to provide specific workouts designed to meet certain goals and time demands. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

9 min listen

How To Structure a Swim Workout: This week’s episode of #WhiteboardWednesday we’re talking about Swimming Workouts and Set Structure! Swimming is without a question one of the best forms of physical activity you can do to improve your health and fitness. This is why it’s super important to understand how workouts are structured to get the most bang for your buck in the water. Understanding the structure of the workout will allow you to have the most efficient and powerful workouts. To start, let’s look at a set. An individual set is a specific way that you’ll do a certain number of repetitions, over a certain distance, with a certain stroke type in a specified amount of rest. by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

8 min listen

How To Improve Your Underwater Dolphin Kick: Underwater streamline is considered to be the 5th stroke of swimming! It is absolutely the fastest way for a human to move through the water – even faster than freestyle.In this episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, we’ll take a deep dive into how you can improve your underwater dolphin kick! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

12 min listen

10 Myths About Swimming: Swimming is one of the best forms of fitness for the mind and body! It’s low impact and is an awesome exercise for people of all fitness levels. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there, so we wanted to share a #WhiteboardWednesday video to bust the 10 most common myths about swimming! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

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The Swimming Equation | ST = (UT + TT) + (CC*SR): Splitting up a swim into its fundamental components to better understand how to swim faster! by MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast

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Breaking Michael Phelps' 200m Butterfly World Record - Kristof Milak Race Analysis

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