Category: Dryland

Robert, a CSU Lifeguard and WSI, discusses and demonstrates ways to maintain strength and mobility for swimmers!

This pilates inspired workout focuses on creating length with strength, stability with mobility to help maintain those long body lines needed in swimming. No swimming experience necessary!😊

Paul Talty, Swim Ireland’s Associate Head of Performance Services (Physical), usually oversees land-based training for Ireland’s High Performance swimmers and divers, but today he’s got an everyday Upper Body Strength Workout for you. It builds on last week’s shorter session (https://youtu.be/rJ-X4x5Aq2g), with great technique pointers along the way. To do this workout, you just need…

Work outside of the pool is just as important as work outside. This here is a quick and easy ab workout that I do twice a day. Great for swimmers. https://youtu.be/om0gcLoR9JU

Bench presses are hard enough, but imagine doing them at the bottom of a lake! Well, that’s exactly what Greg Wittstock (USA) did to achieve the record for the most consecutive bench presses underwater, managing an amazing total of 62. Greg’s attempt took place in St. Charles, Illinois, USA, on 1 October 2019.

We are bringing you Movement With No Pain class virtual style: pause the video where you need the stretching more and resume once you feel the area is good – give at least 2-3 minutes per area!

This yoga for swimmers sequence is an amazing way to wake up the upper body work on your posture. With many of us working at home this is also a great way to get up and moving whether you are a swimmer, multi-sport athlete or none of the above.