Category: Dryland

Swimming as a sport requires a large amount of core and abdominal strength to swim efficiently and effectively. Those that can control their core and have strong abdominal musculature, tend to perform at a higher standard than those who do not. Not only that, many of the injured swimmers I have seen with injuries relating…

This Yoga for Swimmers Express Class is focused on stretching the sides of the body.

As part of the NSW Institute of Sport’s High Performance at Home campaign, NSWIS Strength & Conditioning coaches are providing tips to complement & explain the exercise routines.

If you’re experiencing neck and/or shoulder pain, give this routine a shot: T-Spine extension on the foam roller: 60 sec. Foam roll Lats: 60 sec. each side Pec Smash with ball: 60 sec. each side Lat stretch on stability ball: 60 sec. hold Prone dislocates w/dowel: 60 sec. Half-kneeling band pull-apart: 60 sec. (switch forward…

Home swim activities help to build good form and stamina in a particular skill. Once a skill has been mastered on land or in a bathtub it becomes easier to perform in the water.

This yoga for swimmers express class focuses on developing hip mobility. Although increasing range of motion of the hip is the primary intent of the class body awareness and stability are also addressed.

In this series of videos we will simulate swimming movements and engage the same muscles we use while we swim each stroke. We won’t have an intro or a long outro. That is because we want you to be able to play the video whenever you are ready and start the workout. The disadvantage of…