How Accurate Are Swim Watches for Tracking Heart Rate?
How reliable are swim watches for tracking heart rate? Here’s what the research says and how they compare to chest straps and optical sensors.
How reliable are swim watches for tracking heart rate? Here’s what the research says and how they compare to chest straps and optical sensors.
Does listening to music right before swimming help you swim faster? Here’s what swimmers should know and how to use it for faster performances.
Music is a powerful tool for working and improving stroke rate. Here’s how swimmers can use a good playlist to manipulate tempo and improve their freestyle.
Struggling to swim straight in open water? Learn how to sight more effectively, swim straighter, and avoid wasted energy and slower swim times.
Swim goggles shouldn’t leave your eyes aching. Learn how tight swim goggles should be, why smaller goggles create more pressure, and how to stop leaks comfortably.
Pool and open water swim goggles perform the same functions but do so in different ways. Here’s a look at the main differences between pool vs open water goggles.
Does music improve swimming endurance? Yes—but the type of music you listen to matters.
Sleep is one of the most powerful performance tools swimmers have. Here’s how it impacts performance—and how you can track recovery to train harder and swim faster.
Tracking your swimming isn’t just for elite swimmers. Learn how tracking your swimming can boost performance and what to track.
Do male and female swimmers need different tapers? Here’s what the research says about how they taper and what swimmers and coaches should focus on instead.