In this episode of the #AskASwimPro Show, we’re in Mallorca, Spain with MySwimPro’s Digital Media Producer, Lorenza Padilla! Learn more about Lorenza as she discusses her swimming story, role at MySwimPro and advice for new swimmers (in Spanish)! The beautiful backdrop for our interview is Sant Elm in Mallorca, Spain! We did this interview at the 2019 MySwimPro team retreat which you can read more about it here. We’re sitting on the roof of a Castle commissioned in the 13th century. There’s a real canon sitting between us!! Meet Lorenza Padilla Lorenza loves sports, especially mountain biking, kiteboarding and swimming. She used to swim…
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You might know Ryan Seacrest as the American TV personality, know for hosting and producing programing around the world, but did you know he’s also a great swimmer! On an episode of LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, Kelly asked Ryan about his experience on swim team after mentioning he swims in an indoor lap pool in his New York City apartment building. Check out what Ryan Seacrest had to say about that and his top swimming tips. Ryan Seacrest swam in high school and specialized in the Butterfly events and the Individual Medley. Butterfly is considered one of the most…
October 26, 2019 is World Swim Day! Swimmers from over 100 countries will swim together in the largest virtual swim workout in history! If you have not already done so, register on WorldSwimDay.org for FREE! World Swim Day is an international holiday that empowers people around the world to be more active through swimming and promote water safety. On World Swim Day groups of swimmers around the world are hosting meetups that you can checkout here. MySwimPro ELITE for FREE To celebrate World Swim Day, we are unlocking the entire MySwimPro app for the weekend. On October 25, 26, 27…
The best athletes in the world all focus meticulous attention to improving every detail of their sport. They are masters of their craft! An elite swimmer will spend anywhere from 20-30 hours per week training in and out of the water. It’s a grind, and one that many of the best swimmers on the planet have learned to embrace! Cody Miller loves the journey of training for the Olympics. As an Olympic Gold Medalist, he understands the time, dedication, and precision to detail required to be the best in the world! Checkout what Cody had to say about the app…
In this episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, we’re showing you how to do a butterfly or breaststroke open turn. What is an Open Turn? Unlike a freestyle or backstroke flip turn where your body does a complete somersault at the wall, the open turn is a bit different. Rather than flipping in a ball, you pivot your body at the wall. An open turn is initiated with a two hand touch, and used primarily in breaststroke and butterfly. Watch: How To Do A Freestyle Flip Turn 5 Steps to Master an Open Turn Two Hand Touch: Simultaneous touch under the water.Knees To Chest: Activate…
In this episode of the #AskASwimPro Show, we’re in St. Louis, Missouri at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention! I’m joined by special guests Pat Mathison and William Kolb! We discuss Adult Learn To Swim and hear from Pat’s incredible story how she learned how to swim at the age of 53! Meet Patricia and William Patricia Mathison is an Adult Learn To Swim graduate! She learned how to swim at the age of 53! William is an Adult Learn To Swim instructor who has taught hundreds of adults how to swim. Pat and William live in Louisville, Kentucky and are…
In this episode of the #AskASwimPro Show, we’re in St. Louis, Missouri with Jeri Villarreal! Learn more about Jeri as she discusses what it’s like being a triathlete, full-time student, and mother of three kids! How did you first get started in triathlon? I was speaking with a family friend who stated I should get into triathlons since I can run and swim. I mentioned that I didn’t know how to bike. However, I had made a decision to stop saying “no” to challenges. So I accepted that challenge and haven’t looked back since. What was it like doing your first triathlon? Competing in my…
As simple as it sounds, there’s really only two ways to swim faster. Decrease DragIncrease Propulsion Watch this Whiteboard Wednesday episode to learn more! Or, you can listen to this episode on Soundcloud: Decreasing Drag Drag is the resistance that your body creates in the water. Remember, that water is 800 times more dense than air so your body is going to create a lot more drag in the water than on land. Drag is what slows you down; therefore, to swim faster, you must decrease drag! How do you decrease drag? When you adjust your head position and look…
In this episode of the #AskASwimPro Show, we’re in Ann Arbor, Michigan with 4x Medalist Kaitlin Sandeno! Learn more about Kaitlin as she discusses the International Swim League, her new book Golden Glow and much much more! Meet Kaitlin! Kaitlin Sandeno Hogan is an American former competitive swimmer, gold medalist, world champion and former world record-holder. She also is now the national spokesperson of the Jessie Rees Foundation, a motivational speaker, coach, sports commentator, emcee, and host for world-class sporting events. Kaitlin’s debut book, Golden Glow, published with Rowman & Littlefield! Co-written by Dan D’Addona, Golden Glow tracks Kaitlin’s incredible journey…
This Workout of the Week is a 1,000 yard workout I completed with MySwimPro on the Apple Watch. In this article I’ll overview the workout’s strategy and walk you through a set-by-set analysis of all the data captured in this Pull Ladder MySwimPro workout! Workout Statistics: Distance: 1,000 YardsDuration: 19 MinutesFocus: Aerobic IM Conditioning This workout was completed in a 25 yard swimming pool. I wrote the workout using the MySwimPro app synced the workout to my Apple Watch. The training session was run continuously with 30 seconds rest between the set-groups and 15 seconds rest between the sets. There is only one set-group in this workout…