Beginner Sculling Drills to Improve Your Feel of the Water
Perfect your stroke technique and maximize muscle engagement with these sculling drills!
Aug 10, 2020•8 min•Season 7Ep. 10
MySwimPro Swimming Technique & Training Podcast
MySwimPro is the number one fitness application for the fastest growing sport in the world. Since 2014, we have been on a mission to help swimmers of all levels live happier and healthier lives through swimming. Today, swimmers in more than 150 countries use MySwimPro’s award-winning mobile and wearable apps to access personalized swim workout plans, training plans, educational drills and videos, advanced analytics, and to log and track their progress. MySwimPro is accessible on iOS and Android smartphones and wearables, and is free to get started.
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How to Write a Swim Workout for Beginners
New to swimming? Here's how to build swim workouts that will help you get faster and reach your goals!
Jul 29, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 39
FORM Goggles: The Smartest Swim Goggles in the World!
FORM is taking swim tracking a step further with the world’s first smart swimming goggles! Use the code MYSWIMPRO for 15% off a pair of FORM goggles! ➡️ https://bit.ly/2CZPVjF
Jul 22, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Why You Should Always Swim with a Buddy
While it’s perfectly ok to swim solo, having a swim buddy can make your experience much safer and more fun, especially in open water!
Jul 20, 2020•6 min•Season 7Ep. 9
3 Swim Workouts for Beginners
New to swimming? Try these beginner swim workouts to get faster, improve your stroke technique and make the most of your time in the water!
Jul 15, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 37
How to Use the Vasa Trainer Pro
The Vasa Trainer is designed to help swimmers maximize swim-specific and total body strength and improve technique. Check out our tips for getting the most out of this versatile piece of dryland equipment! Learn more about Vasa Trainer ➡️ https://bit.ly/2O5NeQ5 ⬅️ *Disclaimer: We are affiliated with VASA and may receive a commission on purchases made using the above link.
Jul 08, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Open Water Swim Workout for Sprinters
Sprinters: Let's hit the open water! Fares and Bordy run through a 1,000-meter super sprint workout and find some crazy stuff at the bottom of the lake!
Jul 02, 2020•7 min•Season 7Ep. 8
Why You Should Consider Getting an Endless Pool
Ever wish you could do your swim workouts in your backyard? Most of us don't have the space for a 25-meter lap pool, but there’s another solution -- a resistance pool from Endless Pools! For more information about Endless Pools, click here: https://bit.ly/2VAFWYN
Jul 01, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 35
MySwimPro Founders' First Swim After Quarantine
After more than 12 weeks out of the water, MySwimPro’s co-founders Fares Ksebati, Michael Allon and Adam Oxner met up at Lake St. Clair in Michigan for their first open water swim since quarantine began. Follow along as they ease back into their swimming routine!
Jun 22, 2020•4 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Open Water Swimming Tips for Beginners
If you’re new to swimming, training in a lake, river or ocean may feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to! We’re sharing our open water swimming tips to help you make your swim as efficient and enjoyable as possible.
Jun 03, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 34
How to Make a Swimming Comeback in 5 Steps
Has it been a while since you’ve completed a good swim workout? Here’s your guide to getting back in the water and crushing your goals!
May 27, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 33
15 Resistance Band Exercises to Improve Swimming Strength, Power & Agility
Whether you work out at home, in the gym or on the pool deck, resistance bands help swimmers improve strength and prevent injury. Get 20% off your order of resistance bands at eafitnessequipment.com with code EliteSwimPro!
May 14, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 32
15 Low Impact Dryland Exercises for Swimmers
Need dryland exercises that are easy on your knees and lower back? We're sharing 15 of our favorite low impact dryland moves -- with and without equipment.
May 06, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 31
5 Resistance Band Dryland Exercises for Swimmers
Whether you’re a new swimmer or an experienced veteran, you can benefit from dryland training with resistance bands. Check out 5 of our favorite resistance band exercises!
Apr 22, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 30
The 10 Best Core Dryland Exercises for Swimmers (No Equipment Needed!)
A strong core is the foundation of good swimming. We're sharing 10 of our favorite core exercises -- no equipment needed!
Apr 15, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 29
How to Endure the Pandemic as a Swimmer
To help swimmers navigate all of the unknowns right now, we’re sharing our top tips to endure the COVID-19 pandemic from mental health and training perspectives.
Apr 08, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 28
How to Endure the Pandemic as a Swim Coach
The COVID-19 pandemic brings uncertainty for swim coaches around the world. How can we adapt and stay financially afloat until pools reopen? MySwimPro Co-Founder and CEO Fares Ksebati shares his tips.
Apr 01, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 27
How Swimmers Can Work Out at Home
You don’t need a gym to get a great dryland workout! We’re sharing our tips for doing dryland at home, including three dryland training plans in the MySwimPro app.
Mar 27, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 26
How Swimmers Can Work Out Without a Pool
Is your pool closed due to coronavirus? We're sharing tips to help swimmers can stay in shape without a pool!
Mar 18, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 25
How to Improve Your Backstroke Rotation
Perfect your backstroke rotation with one of our favorite drills!
Mar 16, 2020•8 min•Season 7Ep. 6
What Swimmers Should Know About the Coronavirus
Do swimmers need to worry about the coronavirus? We explain what the coronavirus is, if it can be transmitted in the pool, and what swimmers can do to stay safe and healthy.
Mar 12, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 24
10 Reasons You Should Swim Every Day
From improving your strength and flexibility to building character, swimming every day has some amazing benefits!
Mar 11, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 23
How to Swim Smooth Freestyle
Learn how to swim smooth, efficient freestyle in this workout!
Mar 09, 2020•7 min•Season 7Ep. 5
What Is The IM? Individual Medley Training
Today we’re answering the question “what is the IM?” If you’re a more experienced swimmer and you already know all about the Individual Medley, keep watching because we’ll be sharing tips on how you can get the most out of your IM training, including an IMX-themed workout!
Mar 05, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 11
How Many Swimming Laps are in One Mile?
Did you know that the 1,650-yard and 1,500-meter mile distances are about 6% shorter than a true mile! Listen to learn how long a true mile is -- and how many laps you need to swim to get there!
Feb 20, 2020•10 min•Season 3Ep. 22
How Many Calories Do You Burn Swimming?
We all know swimming is a great form of exercise… but just how many calories can you burn while swimming? A TON! Learn what’s really going in your body while you swim in our new Whiteboard Wednesday episode!
Feb 12, 2020•14 min•Season 3Ep. 21
How To Breathe In Freestyle - Paddle Drill
Today's workout is all about improving your breathing when you swim freestyle! Warm Up 1x 200 Free 4x 50 Kick 4x 25 Drill Six Kicks 1 Stroke Drill Set (2x) 2x 25 Drill Paddle on Head 1x 100 Free Bilateral Breathing Main Set 4x 50 Free Descend 1-4 With Fins 1x 200 Free
Feb 10, 2020•6 min•Season 7Ep. 4
4k IMX Pro Challenge | Workout of the Week
The IMX Pro Challenge is designed for swimmers looking to take their training to the next level with a healthy injection of stroke work. The phrase IM Xtreme comes from the competitive swimming world signifying a focus on being a well rounded swimmer by training and competing in the Individual Medley (IM) events. Warm Up 6x 100 Free 1x 300 Kick 8x 50 Drill IM Order Main Set (3x) 1x 200 IM 4x 100 FrIM 4x 25 IM Cool Down 6x 100 Pull...
Feb 03, 2020•7 min•Season 7Ep. 3
What Happens To Your Body When you Swim
Your brain loves swimming! The extra blood and oxygen helps you become more alert, awake, and focused! Water is nearly 800x more dense than air, and as they say, a body in motion stays in motion! Beyond the simple inertia, what’s actually happening inside your body as you move through the water? Let’s dive in and find out!
Jan 29, 2020•13 min•Season 3Ep. 20
USRPT Beginner Swim Workout - 30 Minute Ultra Short Race Pace Training Set
This week’s workout is for beginner swimmers who are interested in short, but FAST swim workouts – also known as Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT). This style of training is perfect for those who want to compete in shorter events, such as the 100 Freestyle, 50 Freestyle, or 50 Butterfly. Warm-Up: 1 x 200 Freestyle 8 x 25 Kick (OPTIONAL: try to keep your full body underwater as you kick, breathing every few seconds) Main Set (3x times): 4 x 25 Freestyle 1 x 50 Freestyle Cool Down: 6 x 25 Fre...
Jan 27, 2020•9 min•Season 7Ep. 3
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