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10 Ways to Increase the Life of Your Racing Suit By Bri Groves Suits are a necessity for water sports, but they can be expensive. Racing suits are sold at an even higher price, eventually wear out, and are relied on by swimmers during peak performance. Suit life can be extended if properly mai...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern. As championship season approaches, take a moment to reflect on what you're thankful for in the sport. To add to your list, we've come up with 12 swimmingful reasons for you to appreciate your time in the pool: 1. We can eat what we want, when we want. Or...

A Look at Swimmer Muscles by Stroke By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern, in collaboration with the creator of Swim Science, Dr. G. John Mullen It’s no surprise that swimmers keep their bodies in peak shape and their commitment comes with an added benefit for fans. Not only can we watch them...

Swimming fast requires intense physical and mental exertion, which is all the more reason for competitive swimmers to focus on what goes into their bodies. It’s no wonder then that providing your body with the proper nutrients it needs to perform, recover, and reset comes with a hefty reward. What t...

Eat Chocolate! 20 Reasons It Can Be Helpful By Bri Groves (From the Swimming World Archive) Chocolate is often labeled as a cheat food, guilty pleasure, or rich dessert but these categorizations neglect its health benefits. To do chocolate some justice and give swimmers a couple excuses to eat this ...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World Intern. It's the holiday season and you're looking for the perfect present for your swimmer, right? Have no fear, here are some holiday gift ideas for your favorite swimmer! 1. Fun holiday caps [caption id="attachment_234159" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photo Court...

5 Reasons Swimmers Should Focus On Their Core By Bri Groves, Swimming World Intern. Your core encompasses the muscles at the center of your body. Contrary to the common preconception, the core is not synonymous for abs. The core actually refers to twenty-nine pairs of muscles including the abdomen, ...

10 Reasons Why You Should Date A Swimmer (Complement to 10 Reason to Marry a Swimmer) It's hard to escape dating a swimmer when your primary interests include swimming, swimming, and more swimming. Luckily for you, swimmers are an incredibly appealing breed of athlete. Here are ten reasons why yo...

LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer or questioning. Inclusivity in sports is crucial for individuals’ mental and physical well-being, yet only about one quarter (23.2%) of LGBTQ students participate in interscholastic sports, making them half as likely as their peers to engage ...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World Intern It's that time of year again, the dreaded cold and flu season. Unfortunately, the nature of swimming and our competition schedule makes us highly susceptible to all of these germs. Increased training followed by periods of high intensity racing lead to increased ...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World Intern. Snow days are sometimes a welcome break from spending hours inside a heated pool. Unfortunately, these disruptions in training can also be a hindrance to staying in shape. To make the most of your snow day and limit the damage to your training regime, we've come...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern. As the new year begins, it's easy to make resolutions but harder to keep them. To help you stay on track, here are five ways to stay focused on your new years resolution: 1. Make Your Resolution Part of Your Daily Routine. [caption id="attachment_235483"...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern. As the holiday season is quickly approaching, take a moment to celebrate with your team and make memories that will last for years to come. To help you with this process, we've come up with 10 easy ways to add some holiday spruce into your workout groups...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern. Sleep is a popular area for athletes to see improvements in performance with relatively low effort. To examine the affects that increasing sleep can have on your swimming, check out this research. In a study completed by the American Academy of Sleep Med...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern. Tempo Trainers are a new gadget designed to boost swimmers' performance and encourage faster practice swimming. To help you get the most out of your underwater metronome and keep sets exciting, here are 5 simple ways to utilize yours: 1. Finding the Righ...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern.  For the average swimmer, who spends the majority of workout with two ears full of water, music can be a rare commodity. Balancing intervals and reading clocks may seem like silent activities, but before you label them, check out all the benefits of addi...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern Eating protein after practice is essential for swimmers to rebuild muscle and keep up energy stores. Protein bars are an easy grab-and-go snack, but eating them everyday can be expensive...and boring. To add some variety to your diet (and a tasty alternat...

By Bri Groves, Swimming World College Intern As the Rio Games continue to draw billions of viewers toward television screens, it’s no surprise that some of the best moments are being caught on camera. While everyone loves the classic gold medal grin, the quirky and unexpected photos can be just as f...

The final night of Futures in College Park, Maryland featured five events and several close finishes. In the 100 free, medalists on the women’s and men’s sides came down to the finish. Nicole Blank of Peddie Aquatics touched first in :57.58, she was followed by Jasmine Hellmer of Nation’s Capital (:...

Day three of Futures in College Park, Maryland featured five events and several young finalists. In the Women’s 200 fly, Solo Aquatics’ Bryanna Cameron posted the top time of 2:14.55. Cameron was followed by Makayla Sargent of Victor Swim Club (2:16.37) and Rockville Montgomery’s Madison Waechter (2...