You’re only as Strong as Your Weakest Link
Every year thousands of swimmers make the decision to become collegiate athletes. Though these athletes are well versed in the swimming world, many lack knowledge of the strength and conditioning component that ties heavily into collegiate swimming.
Updates to the Research of Swimming and Strength Training
While those modalities such as bodyweight, stretch cords, and med balls certainly have their place, high performing athletes they will not make. Three recent research updates on strength training relevant to swimming and running performance remind us of what is meant by sport-specific and what will benefit our athletes most.
Risk, Resilience, Cold, and Gold
Karl Riecken is a Sport Scientist and the Coordinator of Performance Testing at the National Training Center in Cleremont, FL By Karl Riecken While the concept of resilience may appear incomplete and weak to writers such as Taleb (author of Antifragile—highly recommended), the science of sport explores it as a construct for shaping the Olympic […]
Training for the Individual Medley
I’ve trained three athletes that have won seven NCAA individual medley titles. Kristine Quance won the 200 and 400 IM in 1994 and 1996 and the 400 in 1997. Erik Vendt and Ous Mellouli were champs in the 400 IM in 2002 and 2005. And while I didn’t train Brian Goodell at UCLA I suspect his endurance training at Mission Viejo was a factor in his success in winning three 400 IM NCAA titles.
Getting the Most Out of Your Swimmers
In order to be effective and happy athletes need a relationship with a coach who cares. For incoming freshmen the ideal situation is the continuance of the good vibe established during recruiting and maintained during the early days on campus.
