Category: Training
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How Olympic Swimmers Train for a World Title | The Swimsuit Guy
After a successful Paris Olympic games for Siobhan Haughey (2 Silver medals) and Kregor Zirk (the first Estonian to make an Olympic final), it is time for them to start training again for the World Short Course championships in Budapest, Hungary. In today’s video, I will be sharing a full practice session from their camp…
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Improve Your Reaction Time with Natalie Hinds | Caeleb Dressel
Want to improve your reaction time and get off the blocks faster? In this video, Natalie Hinds—Olympic bronze medalist and my incredible teammate—joins me to break down a simple yet effective reaction time drill: the stick drop drill! We’ll walk you through 3 different progressions to level up your reflexes and boost your starts. Whether…
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So How Do Swimmers Train? | How Olympians Train | Olympics
Swimming is a classic, powerful sport that combines endurance, speed and technique at the highest level. Every second counts in the water, and athletes train hard to combine their strength and efficiency with perfect technique. Swimming has been a fixed discipline at the Olympic Games since 1896 (for men) and since 1912 (for women) –…
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The Game of Racing With Dudley Duncan | Effortless Swimming
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Dudley Duncan, a seasoned coach and author of The Art of Swimming and The Game of Racing. Dudley has spent years refining his approach to swimming and he’s sharing some incredible insights that will help you improve both your mindset and your technique in the water. We cover stroke…
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30 Minute Swim Workout To Crush Calories | Global Triathlon Network
If you’re looking for a structured swimming workout to help you burn calories and lose weight, look no further! Mark has devised an ideal punchy 30-minute workout, based on tabata intervals, to help you maximise your time in the pool.
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How Exercise May Be the ‘Most Potent Medical Intervention Ever Known’ | PBS NewsHour
It’s been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just how profound exercise can be for the human body. William Brangham discussed more with Euan Ashley, a professor of cardiovascular medicine and genetics at Stanford University and the newly…
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What Happens To Your Body When You Swim? | Global Triathlon Network
Have you ever wondered why you’re so hungry after a session at the pool? Or why people say that swimming is such a great all-round exercise? Mark dives into the details about what really happens to your body when you swim and the physical and mental benefits it can bring!
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The Impacts of Backstroke Swimming on Your Body | U.S. Masters Swimming
Swimming backstroke is a terrific form of exercise because it uses many of your body’s muscles and it can burn a substantial number of calories, between 400 and 600 per hour depending on your effort level.