Are you looking to improve your technique in backstroke? Follow this personalized 4-Week Training Plan in the MySwimPro app! Improve your technique and swim backstroke more efficiently with personalized workouts tailored to your speed, skill level, and goals. Backstroke Technique Training Plan Overview Ready to get started? Click here to open the Training Plan in your MySwimPro app > Who’s it for? This plan is designed for any swimmer that would like to focus on developing their backstroke technique, refining their timing, and swimming more efficiently. How does it work? Each workout will guide you through a warmup, main set, and cool down. Some…
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This post is sponsored by Airofit – The Official Breathing Partner of MySwimPro! Use the Airofit Breathing Trainer to improve your accessible lung capacity, breath control and anaerobic threshold. Save 15% when you shop using our link. If you’ve ever watched a swim meet, you know that races are often won or lost at the starts and flip turns. The explosive power and precise technique required for these movements can make all the difference in your swimming. Whether you’re a competitive swimmer or just looking to improve your skills, mastering your dives (starts) and turns is essential. In this guide, we’ll break down some of…
Today is DAY 2 of my Race Prep Series! My name is Fares Ksebati – CEO and Co-Founder of MySwimPro. I’ll be competing in the Masters World Championships in Doha in February 2024, and documenting my training along the way. This is part 2 of a 5-part series where I’ll be giving you a behind the scenes look at my training, how I taper, and how I prep for race mode. (Watch Episode 1) Today, we dive into the science of tapering as I prepare to compete next week. Watch my newest video to follow along! What Does Taper Mean For…
Discover your most personalized swim workouts EVER with the new AI Swim Coach in the MySwimPro app! Create one-of-a-kind AI Swim Workouts that are customized to your unique speed, skill level, historical data, and workout preferences. This is a whole new level of swim training, and the smartest workouts in the world. Now available on iOS for paying Coach Subscribers, the AI Swim Coach delivers a totally new and unique on-demand workout for you in the Coach tab of the app. Click to start your free 7-day trial! How It Works These fully custom workouts are generate from historical data points…
If you’re struggling to swim faster, there’s a good chance you need to improve your stroke efficiency. When you learn to move through the water with more power and less resistance, those speed gains will come – and you’ll probably be less tired after your swim workouts. Watch this fun video to learn how to swim efficiently. Understanding your unique distance per stroke can help you improve your stroke technique and pull power to move further with every stroke. What is Distance Per Stroke? Your distance per stroke (DPS) is a measure of how far you move forward with each…
Are you looking to improve your technique in breaststroke? Follow this personalized 4-Week Training Plan in the MySwimPro app! Improve your technique and swim breaststroke more efficiently with personalized workouts tailored to your speed, skill level, and goals. Breaststroke Technique Training Plan Overview Ready to get started? Open the MySwimPro app to start your personalized Training Plan > Who’s it for? This plan is designed for any swimmer that would like to focus on developing their breaststroke technique, refining their timing, and swimming more efficiently. How does it work? Each workout will guide you through a warmup, main set, and cool down. Some…
Technical racing suits are a HOT topic in the swimming world, especially when it comes to children wearing them in competitions. Watch our latest video to find out why tech suits are banned for 12 & under swimmers! In 2008, Michael Phelps made history at the Beijing Olympics, winning 8 gold medals with the help of revolutionary swimsuits designed by NASA. However, just a year later, these suits were banned from competition. Fast forward to 2018, and the United States introduced a controversial ban on technical racing suits for swimmers aged 12 and under. This decision sparked debates on the…
If you really want to swim faster, you need to be doing dryland training! Building strength out of the water directly translates to your swimming performance. Check out this fun workout we did at a recent MySwimPro Swim Camp. We paired sprints in the pool, with fun workouts on deck. Learn how to combine swimming & dryland! 5 Biggest Dryland Mistakes Swimmers Make 1. Not Warming Up Every dryland workout should include a warmup. If you go into your workout cold, you’re putting yourself at risk for injuries, and you won’t get the most out of your workout. Incorporate a…
Dive into Fitness: How Swimming Can Help You Shed Pounds and Stay Fit You’ve made the decision to embark on a journey towards a healthier, fitter you. It’s time to shed those extra pounds, get in shape, and what better way to do it than by taking a plunge into the refreshing world of swimming? But, if you’re feeling a bit lost and uncertain about where to begin or how to make the most of your time in the water, don’t worry! Our latest video is your guide to unlocking the full potential of swimming for fitness and weight loss.…
One of the most impactful ways to improve your swimming is to watch yourself swim! You can do some video analysis and learn a lot about your stroke technique. Check out our 5 tips on how to get the best camera angles to film yourself underwater while swimming. Plus, there are some very helpful examples of mistakes to spot in your stroke on camera, and tips for improving and fixing them. All you need is a phone or tablet, an action camera (such as a GoPro) is optional! In this example, Fares Ksebati (Swim Coach & CEO of MySwimPro) is…