A Goalie Who Is Near-Blind? Meet The Kraken's Benjamin Lehnig
When we heard that one of our favorite teams has a talented goalie, we were excited. When we watched the news story, we were blown away....
top of page
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
Eight Super Simple Healthy Habits to Kickstart Your Summer
Our habits are our foundation. As Roman poet Ovid said, “Habits change into character.” If you work on that foundation, we rounded up...
- Apr 9, 2021
- 2 min
Sports Science: The surprising reason to be a student athlete
The benefits of being a student athlete are often underestimated. There are the obvious perks: Student athletes receive anything from...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
No Bake Energy Balls
On your way to swim practice or dashing from the pool to school? These energy balls are a convenient and all-natural snack for the road!...
- Feb 17, 2021
- 2 min
Seven Tips to Help Keep Your Goals on Track
To celebrate the start of 2021, we've been talking about maintaining a healthy balance in the new year. We've looked at a handy (and...
- Nov 19, 2020
- 1 min
Cross-Training with Yoga: Yin or Yang?!
Recover and refresh! Many of you know that yoga is a great practice to destress, improve your fitness, and become more mindful. Yoga is a...
- Sep 24, 2020
- 2 min
Science Says Your Swimsuit Design Matters
Scientists say...! Scientists say coffee is great for your swimming; they say winter swimming can treat seasonal depression; and they say...
- Apr 22, 2020
- 3 min
Better Sleep Means Faster Times: Nine Tips for Better Sleep
You can become a better swimmer without even working out! Whether you are a swimmer or a designated driver (oops, loving parent!), waking...
- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min
New Research Shows How Coffee Can Help Elite Swimmers
Just in case you need another reason to drink coffee. Coffee can enhance a person’s day in many ways, yet most people probably don’t...
- Jan 8, 2020
- 2 min
How Your Hands Really Help You Touch Gold
For elite swimmers, the difference between first place and second place might not have much to do with spending those extra hours of...
- Nov 28, 2019
- 2 min
Astounding Health Benefits of Hot Tubs
Break a sweat - in a slightly different way! I know what you're thinking - this is a swimming blog, why are we talking about hot tubs? It...
- Nov 7, 2019
- 1 min
Winter Swimming Shown to Drown Seasonal Blues
Swimming isn't just for the summer! With Halloween over and Thanksgiving a few weeks away, it’s starting to feel like winter is right...
- Apr 20, 2019
- 3 min
Why Swimmers Shave: A Very Comprehensive Guide
To shave or not to shave? Removing body hair really CAN enhance your swimming performance. Many competitive and Olympic swimmers shave...
- Mar 12, 2019
- 3 min
Custom: Why You Should Be Excited!
It is literally made for you! "The thing is, it's very easy to be different, but very difficult to be better." Jony Ive Yes, Zone is...
- Dec 16, 2018
- 2 min
Why You Should Consider Aquatic Therapy
Let's get physical (therapy)! Body aches, poor cardiovascular endurance, and other ailments are enough to hobble anyone. Fortunately, a...
- Oct 23, 2018
- 2 min
Four Important Ways Swimming Can Be a Natural Cure
Is there anything the sport can't do?! In a previous post, we told you about Six Ways Swimming Transforms Your Health, today we’ve...
- Aug 14, 2018
- 1 min
Six Ways Swimming Transforms Your Health
Everyone knows swimming is great for your health. Even if you haven't made swimming a habit yet, seeing Olympic swimmers'...
- Nov 21, 2017
- 2 min
How To: Coach Adult Swimmers
If you are coaching adult swimmers, it is surprisingly easy to elevate your coaching game. If you are a swim coach, you probably know how...
bottom of page