Swim Life

How To Swim the 100 Breaststroke: Breaking Down Swimming's Most Perplexing Race What makes a great 100 breaststroker? Many would point to a dominant kick, gliding them through the water. Others would point to a strong stroke, using their upper body to push forward with efficiency. Some might even po...

5 Daily Supplements to Supercharge Your Athletic Abilities Are you ready to elevate your athletic performance and enhance your overall health with a few simple changes? Incorporating a daily supplement routine can be life-changing, giving athletes the additional advantage they seek. Here are five da...

10 Types of Teammates Found on Every Team; Which One Are You? The fun part about being on a team is being surrounded by teammamtes, individuals who offer different personalities. I am sure someone’s face comes to mind when you think of the coach’s pet, or the warmup sprinter and even the Save up Sal...

Nathan Adrian to Join Third Season of ‘Special Forces’ on Fox American Olympian Nathan Adrian will take part in the third season of the reality television show Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, it was announced Friday. The show pushes a group of famous people through Special Forces training, te...

4 Swimming 'Icks' and How To Be the Best Practice Swimmer The pool glows a vibrant blue as you step on the pool deck for practice, excited for a great day. You have the opportunity to spend time with friends, maybe have an easy set, and get better at the sport you love. Life couldn’t be better, unti...

Oh No! 5 Things Swimmers Dread at Practice Every swimmer has their irks, the things that bother them most at practice. We all dread certain things whether it is a challenging set in the pool, or a basic everyday task as simple as putting lane lines in the water. Read on to see the five things that s...

Friday FunDay: 5 Unique Swimming Relays to Make Practice Fun Are you tired of the endless back and forth of swimming during practice? Craving the thrill of competition that's more about teamwork than swimming the fastest time? Luckily, you can dive into the exciting world of fun swimming relays! For...

Non-traditional Swim Events That Could Add a Little Fun to the Meet Lineup As swimmers, we all wish the 100 IM and 50s of strokes would last forever. How cool would it be if our sport offered non-traditional events in fun-filled meets, like the 50 underwater, 100 doggy paddle, or the 200 kick with f...

What is the Hardest Event in Swimming? By Elise Devlin There’s nothing worse than getting a wide eyed, worrisome expression from your friend after you answered their question, “So, what event do you have next?” We’ve all been there. Lurking somewhere in your meet lineup is only the worst event to ex...

12 Signs You’re a True Swim Team Kid: Being Part of a Special Sporting Community Swimming is an all-consuming sport, and once you start participating, you are most likely never to stop. If you begin as an age-grouper on a swim team, you will find that your life revolves around the sport, making it m...

Motivational Monday: Positive Affirmations for Swimmers Breathe in, breathe out. The moment has arrived. All swimmers know the feeling of having a big race in front of them. You stand behind the blocks, anxiously adjusting your cap and goggles. You count down the heats in front of you until it’s fin...

Freestyle Reflections Another Swim-Centric Step for Freestyle Swimwear The guiding principle for Audrey Tirrell in founding Freestyle Swimwear was finding products she wished she could use when she swam. The discomfort and drabness of training suits has been the animating force behind the company sh...

Retired Swimmer Michael Gunning Debuts Sky Sports Documentary Retired swimmer Michael Gunning has debuted a documentary television series on Sky Sports, with the first episode premiering on Monday. Gunning, who was born in Kent but represented the United Kingdom and Jamaica internationally, begins t...

Would You Rather: 25 Swimmer Decisions You Get to Make Sports present athletes with many challenging situations that demand decisions. Difficult tasks not only help us grow as athletes and individuals, but they also teach us how to problem solve and move forward when faced with failure. Imagine havi...

By Tera Bradham Commentary (From the Archive) Swimmer. It’s a word that encompasses a brutality known only by those to whom it pertains. There is no sport more excruciating than swimming. While other athletes make similar claims, we know one day in our lives would silence them forever. When an outsi...

10 Tips To Balance Swimming, School and Social Life By Suzie Ryan, Swimming World Intern Swimming is a tough sport. Our time is filled with early morning practices, late night practices, strength and conditioning sessions, competitions on weekends and travel to away meets. On top of that, we have al...

Swimming Can Be a Brutal Sport: Remember These Tips The act of being vulnerable is different for everyone. As aquatic athletes, we put a lot of ourselves out for the world to see, and it takes a lot to do what we do every day. Swimming is a fairly individualized sport, so however we swim in a given ...

Polar Opposite Types of Swimmers: Where Do You Fit? In the sport of swimming, we practice every stroke and use every piece of equipment throughout our training week no matter what our primary events are, or gear preferences may be. Obviously, we are much better at some strokes and events than others...

Who's Getting In? 12 Types of Swimmers Entering the Pool for Warmup By Temarie Tomley Swimmers are sometimes known for their distinct ways of entering the pool. Each person has a favorite way to start off practice. Here are 12 of the most common ways that swimmers love to hit the water. 1. The Class...

8 Types of Swimmers You Will Encounter During Your Aquatic Journey By Evangelia Vasilakis, Swimming World College Intern. Every swimmer knows that throughout your career, you meet many people. From age group to college, we encounter many of the same types of swimmers. Each swimmer has their own pers...