Expect It to Be Challenging
Having proper expectations allows us to stay motivated and persevere longer. Here’s why you should expect things to be challenging.
Mental Training
Bob Bowman on Mental Toughness, Dreaming Big, and Performing Under Pressure: “The Golden Rules” Book Review
Together they rewrote the record books and dominated the Olympics and the sport, with Michael Phelps eventually finishing with 28 Olympic medals. Bob Bowman, his longtime coach, outlines the same process he used with Phelps in his book “The Golden Rules.”
Caring What Others Think is Holding You Back in the Water
For a lot of swimmers the thought of what others think of them and their swimming can feel paralyzing. Here’s what you need to know
The Big Meet Went Well. What Can I Do to Get to the Next Level?
Happy with how this season went? But you are ready to take things even further next season? Here’s where to start.
What You Can Learn from Michael Phelps’ Race Day Routine
How did the greatest swimmer in history prepare on the day of his biggest performances? Here is Michael Phelps’ full race day routine.
Kieren Perkins: 5 Lessons on Mental Toughness for Swimmers
Kieren Perkins was the dominant distance swimmer of the 1990s, with multiple world records and Olympic gold medals to prove it. Here’s the legend’s advice on how swimmers can get mentally tough.
When You Work Hard But Aren’t Getting Faster
Not seeing the progress you want in the water? Here’s what you need to know.
6 Surprising Things That Affect a Swimmer’s Mindset
Here are 6 sneaky things that will affect how mentally tough you are in the practice today.
A Bonus Reason to Warm Down Properly After the Main Set
It’s usually the last thing you wanna do after a hard practice: warming down. But here’s why it will help you swim faster over the long run.
How to Conquer the “Sammy Save-Up” Mentality
We all do it: hedging our effort in practice and competition. Here’s how to conquer the pesky Sammy Save-Up mentality that keeps us from giving our all in the pool.
