Category: Science
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Does Heart Rate Really Matter? | Social Kick Podcast
Dr John Mullen talks about the variables and measures that we commonly reference in swimming. Often real time feedback on your bio mechanics may be your best tool?
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The Science of Swimmer’s Itch
Join Kyla in this microclass, in which we discuss the fascinating science behind swimmer’s itch!
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Katie McGibbon – Swim Faster With Science | Smart Athlete Podcast Ep. 64
Today I’m talking to Katie McGibbon, a Performance Scientist in Swimming currently working in Australia. She shares with me one of the most important skills that should be developed by athletes and a little about her PhD research.
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Scientists Discover Enzyme That Could Result In A Drug Substitute For Exercise
Scientists say they have identified an enzyme that could help explain how exercise can slow or even reverse some signs of aging in the brain. Exercise in a bottle is not around the corner, but it’s not out of the question either. NPR’s science correspondent Richard Harris took a break from reporting about the coronavirus…
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Hand Speed vs Efficiency: Why some swimmers swim faster with less average force
Why some swimmers are able to swim significantly faster with smaller average force? I tried to answer this question by looking at the acceleration of the hand stroke. We know that when the velocity of the hand increases in backward direction, it produces high force forward and increasing speed of the swimmer. If the velocity…
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Bathing suit, Wetsuit, Buoyancy shorts | Which is fastest for swimming?
Better late than never I guess. I participated in this study at UNLV a couple months back. It’s no surprise that swimming in a wetsuit is much faster than without, but the study wanted to find out how much of a difference there was between each scenario. There was also a second part to the…
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How the Mystery of “Dead Water” Could Save Swimmers
For thousands of years, sailors have been telling stories of a mysterious phenomenon called dead water. Even after scientists figured out why it happens, it still affects swimmers today.