Cross County Skiing: Ideal Off-Season Triathlon Training
In the winter of 2012, I took-up cross country (skate) skiing. As a northern Michigan triathlete who’s accustomed to long winters, I had a good feeling that experimenting with skate skiing would evolve...
View ArticleSwim “Tubing Drill” from 4-time Olympian Sheila Taormina
The Tubing Drill, demonstrated in the video below by 4-time Olympian Sheila Taormina, is a highly-effective out-of-the-pool swimming drill that can help you generate a more fluid and powerful catch in...
View ArticleTribute to Total Immersion Swimming: Lessons from Coach Terry Laughlin
If you’re familiar with legendary swim coach Terry Laughlin and his groundbreaking system Total Immersion Swimming, then you’re probably well aware of the profound methodology inherent in Terry’s...
View ArticleWhat is Scapular Winging? See Exercises to Fix Scapular Dyskinesis/Winging
In simple terms, scapular winging is a movement dysfunction of the shoulder blade. A normally functioning scapula rests on the rib cage during all movements. Yet, with scapular dyskinesis, the shoulder...
View Article7 Tips for Improving Your Open Water Swimming Breathing
If you’ve ever gulped down a mouthful of water whilst open water swimming, then you’ve experienced first-hand how different breathing mechanics can be in open water. Sure, you may have mastered...
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