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3 Big Eating Mistakes Swimmers Make on Race Day

This is the day you've been preparing for all season long. You've spent hours perfecting your technique, repeated drills with your coach, and put in extra hours of practice sessions to ensure that ...

5 Strategies for Nervous Parents on Race Day

Swimming is a great way for children and teens to stay fit, make friends, develop skills, and of course have fun. But on race day, both swimmers and parents get nervous since it seems that so much ...

5 Mental Hacks for Swimmers on Race Day

It's normal to be nervous on race day. But don't let last-minute jitters sabotage months of rigorous training and diligent dieting. At the meet, you'll be pushing your body to the limit, so use the...

What to Pack in Your Child's Lunch for Swim Success

One of the most important parts of your child's success as a swimmer is their nutrition and what they are eating on a daily basis. While eating healthy meals as a family is ideal, the reality is th...

10 Tips to Prepare for Race Day

While it's normal to be a little nervous on race day, maximize your chances of winning the next race by preparing your body and mind. You've spent months refining your technique, eating the proper ...

How To Be a Better Swim Coach

As a coach, you're at the helm of your team's success. What you do, and don't do, on a daily basis will impact everyone's performance. So take some time to assess your own skills and develop some o...

5 Skills to Master to Swim Faster

Swimming faster is something that is paramount to a swimmer's success. While we've focused on nutrition, hydration, sleep habits, and other tips to help improve your performance, there are some ski...

How To Read a Nutrition Label

One scan of a nutrition label and it's enough to confuse anyone that's not a registered dietitian. With ingredients too hard to pronounce, odd measurements, and recommended percentages, it can make...

Nutrition for Teenage Swimmers: How Much Protein is Right?

In addition to the significant amounts of food they require for training, adolescent swimmers have higher energy and nutrient needs than mature swimmers. Adolescents are still growing and developin...

Hydrate the Healthy Way: Hydration for Swimmers

It's no mystery that water is beneficial to our health. The majority of our bodies are made up of water since this critical component regulates body temperature, lubricates your joints, helps with ...