This weekend, we held our company’s second hackathon! At our first hackathon last year, Adam created an awesome Apple Watch app that serves as a proof of concept for a wearable integration with MySwimPro. For this hackathon, we decided that the theme focus on social interaction. Design Challenge Questions Fares: How might we use digital media to grow our social following, engagement and brand power! Adam (iOS) & Mike (Android): Part 1: How might we make it easier for athletes to share their progress from MySwimPro to social media? Part 2: how might we make it easier for friends of…
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For many of us, 2016 begins with a promise—a promise that this year we will accomplish that which has eluded us. The sad truth is that nearly 80% of us will fall off the resolution bandwagon by Super Bowl Sunday; and by this time next year, a mere 5% of us will have succeeded in reaching our goals. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle People who set goals for themselves and find accountability partners are more successful in achieving their new year’s goals but at the same time, we…
This New Year’s Eve workout features all the elements of training with a good aerobic component! If you’re lucky enough to get into a pool on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s day, it’s always fun to mix it training with a themed workout! The 10 x 25s Kick included components of underwater work and resistance training. Running through the series almost two full rounds, you go two 25s 100% underwater dolphin kick, two 25s holding a water barbell vertical in the air perpendicular to the surface of the water, and finally two 25s holding a medicine ball. Fins help!…
The year before the Olympics always seems to produce fast swimming. Our top ten list of the most impressive swims of 2015 includes performances set in all three pool courses by both Olympic Veterans and some rising stars from around the world! Each of the swims we’ve selected are very impressive and were chosen to be on this list because they uniquely arouse admiration, awe, and respect on a global level. 10. Ryan Hoffer 41.23 100 Yard Freestyle At the USA Swimming Short Course Jr. Nationals, Hoffer swam a 41.23 in just 28 strokes! He’s now the 4th fastest performer…
Tis the season to swim! As we get closer to Christmas training, 100x100s on New Years and the start of a new calendar year, we’ve organized a top 10 list of the best stocking stuffers for swimmers. Have a look, and you might even find something for yourself too! See Also: Holiday Gift Ideas For Swim Coaches 1) LifeProof Phone Case Price: Starting at $79.99 Swimmers are around water all the time. We all have that friend who took their phone for a dip and later asked for your number again. Save your loved ones the trouble with a waterproof…
In swimming, your success as an athlete hinges on how efficiently you can move through the water. It’s a medium that’s nearly 800x more dense than air, and requires an entirely different set of technical skills than any other land-based sport. For this reason, any flaw in form is magnified exponentially in the water. Honing your technique is the best way to reach your potential in any activity, but this is truer in swimming than any other sport. Working on improving technique regularly can drastically improve your overall swimming efficiency, speed, and confidence in the water. Technique in swimming is…
Last week, MySwimPro competed in the Techweek Launch competition at Merchandise Mart in Chicago. 126 other startups pitched in the annual technology conferenced that is focused on featuring the most innovative tech startups and entrepreneurs impacting the world. Adam and I were thrilled to showcase what we’ve been working on and share the progress we’ve made as a company since our last Techweek appearance in Detroit just two months prior! Hundreds of startups flocked to Chicago from around the world to pitch their vision to leading venture capitalists, the media and tech enthusiasts. Techweek brings together a diverse breadth of companies…
The feeling of weightlessness swimmers feel in the water is often taken for granted, but it’s one of the many joys the sport of swimming has to offer humanity. Unfortunately, many adults and children will never experience this sensation. Knowing how to swim may be a life skill, but more than half of the global population does not know how to swim. Globally, there are at least 4 billion people who can’t swim. According to the World Health Organization, there are an estimated 372,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide every year. Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury deaths and account…
Since my early childhood, I developed a great passion for the water. The freedom and enjoyment we experience as swimmers is often hard to describe. The feeling of weightlessness in the water is something we often take for granted, but it’s one of the many joys the sport of swimming offers humanity. My swimming experience has empowered me to help others achieve their goals and enhance their aquatic journey. The vision behind MySwimPro is to build the perfect swimming experience. At its core, MySwimPro is a community that encourages people to achieve their swimming goals. With structured guidance, social interaction,…
Working on technique regularly will drastically improve your overall swimming efficiency, speed, and confidence in the water. We’ve put together a a 10-step video series that will help you master the fundamentals of freestyle! Whether you’re a fitness swimmer, masters competitor or elite triathlete, every swimmer will benefit from the instructional video content provided in this series. Check out our tips below, then check out MySwimPro Coach to unlock hundreds of technique videos and drills in the MySwimPro app. In this series, we break the stroke down into 10 fundamental components. 1) Streamline Related: Tips for a Perfect Streamline Streamline is…