Today, we’re excited to announce that MySwimPro has partnered with Michigan Masters Swimming and has been designated the Official 2018 Swim Training App for the organization. Michigan Masters Swimming, also known as the Michigan Local Masters Swimming Committee (LMSC) is on a mission to help its members to achieve desired levels of health, fitness, performance, and quality of life through participation in masters swimming. We start as a group of swimmers, we finish as a group of friends! 💜 pic.twitter.com/lQXDpwogdS — MySwimPro (@MySwimPro) April 17, 2016 The MySwimPro Championship Team, which is based in Detroit, MI, has had a great relationship with The Michigan…
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If you’re about to swim in your first swim meet ever, you’re going to want to read this guide full of helpful tips and advice. Swim meets are an amazing experience for new swimmers. They can be fun, challenging, exhilarating and even social! We always encourage new swimmers to: Sign up for a swim meet in their area Start a free 7-day trial to begin your 6, 8, or 12-week training plan in the MySwimPro app Read our Swim Meet Terminology first Watch: Swimming in Your First Meet: Advice for Beginners Read this guide before your first meet! Here are our…
If you’re new to competing in swim meets, we’ve got the perfect list of helpful swimming terminology and swim meet FAQs. Don’t miss our guide to the perfect swim meet warm up and 10-step guide to your first swim meet! Are we missing something? Email us at support@myswimpro.com and we’ll add it! Swim Meet A swim meet is a competition between individual athletes or between two or more swim teams, organized by a swimming organization or governing body. Swim meets can be held in indoor or outdoor pools. Some swim meets also include a diving competition. The goal of competing…
Sometimes an hour swim can be the hardest thing you have to get through in the day. It’s a hurdle to show up to the pool, you can’t stop wondering how many laps you have left, and you can get really bored staring at a black line on the bottom of the pool. Most swims are fun, dynamic, challenging, and even relaxing. Although we like to celebrate the good swims, we can all admit that there’s bound to be some bad ones with all these thoughts running through your head… The night before Alarm goes off On the way to…
Today, we’re excited to announce that MySwimPro has partnered with Masters Swimming Canada and has been designated the Official 2018 Swim Training Technology Partner for the organization. Masters Swimming Canada (MSC) services adult Canadians 18+ in the participation in masters swimming; offering different swim programs that provide for a lifetime of growth, discovery, and personal achievement. This partnership will grant MSC participants exclusive promotions to train with a MySwimPro Premium Membership. MSC members will benefit from an expanded library of training programs, instructional drills and educational videos that are personalized to their speed and ability. Learn more about our 6, 8, &…
Does it ever happen to you? Does a certain “smell” bring you back to sweet, fun memories? For some, it may be coconut to remind them of the beach. But my smell? My smell is chlorine. That smell ultimately drew me back to the pool and saved my life. My name is Patty, and I want to tell you a story of how a lot of hard work, sweat and tears have helped me lose 75 pounds, rediscover my love of swimming, and change my life forever. Before I began this journey, I was very inactive and weighed 276 pounds.…
Today, we are proud to announce that MySwimPro has partnered with The Global Swim Series and has been designated the Official 2018 Swim Training App of the GSS organization. The Global Swim Series (GSS) is the largest swim series in the world, with a wide selection of incredible open water swimming races that cater to swimmers of all abilities. One of the strengths of the GSS is the broad selection of swims in amazing locations all over the world. It is dedicated to growing the sport by creating a fun and unique experience, mixed with friendly competition in open water swimming races. …
If you could ask a swim coach anything, what would it be? Advice on how to structure a training plan? Tips for perfecting every stroke? Pointers for a better flip turn? Questions on how both elite and beginner swimmers can train with MySwimPro? Well here’s your chance! Every Tuesday at 10am EST, the MySwimPro team will be hosting a LIVE swimming Q&A! Follow @myswimpro, and tune into Facebook LIVE or Instagram LIVE for a chance to get your swimming questions answered. CEO & co-founder Fares Ksebati, and Marketing Director Paige Walters will be on-air, talking all things swimming. Once you’re…
This week, we spoke with Michael McNelis, a former D1 college swimmer who recently got into Masters Swimming as a way to treat his spinal injury. His results are amazing. We can’t wait to share Michael’s story with you, and hope that it encourages any injured athletes to swim more and recover quicker! Michael McNelis Michael competed in the the 400 I.M. while swimming for Niagara University. 20 years later, he’s still hooked on that incredibly rigorous event. After taking a 20 year retirement from swimming, and working through a tough spinal injury, he’s back in the pool as a…
If you’re new to swimming and have longer hair, you’ve probably noticed that it’s a bit annoying swimming with your hair dragging in the water and in your face. Before you start a swim workout, we highly recommend investing in a swim cap that’s affordable and reliable, to make your training more comfortable. Swim caps come in all shapes, sizes, materials and styles, and we want to help you find the perfect swim cap for you! You can grab your own blue MySwimPro swim cap here. What’s the point of a swim cap? Keeps your hair out of your face,…