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We’re excited to announce that the Android MySwimPro app is now compatible with Wear OS smartwatches! This update expands the smartwatches MySwimPro is compatible with, allowing more swimmers to take advantage of guided workouts, detailed tracking and personalized training on their wrists. The MySwimPro Android app is compatible with watches running Wear OS 3 or later. Sample watches include: Over 2 million swimmers have downloaded the MySwimPro app to reach their health and performance goals in the water. With personalized guided workouts, training plans, technique videos and detailed analytics, the MySwimPro app gives you all the tools you need to…
Swimming hasn’t always been all about gold medals, six-pack abs and world records. Humans have been swimming for thousands of years! From pearl diving to fishing to warfare, swimming was essential for ancient people around the world. How did swimming transition from a survival skill to one of the most popular sports and leisure activities in the world? Hop in our time machine and let’s find out. Early Evidence of Swimming Long before Michael Phelps dominated the pool, humans were swimming. Some of the earliest evidence of swimming comes from the Cave of Swimmers in Egypt. 10,000-year-old rock art in…
Many swimmers think that the only way to swim a personal best time involves training for months, tapering, and competing in a swim meet. While that’s a tried and true strategy that has worked for millions of swimmers over the years, it’s not the only way. Read on for six ways to shave off extra time without tapering. What is Tapering in Swimming? Taper is a portion of your training calendar that involves reducing your workout volume and time to allow your body to rest. During taper, you’ll swim less and rest more, which allows you to swim faster on…
Our 6th annual World Swim Day event was one for the books! Swimmers from all over the world went for a swim and spent time reflecting on their love of the water. This year our expert coaches create five unique World Swim Day-themed workouts in the MySwimPro app. Swimmers of all levels came together during World Swim Day weekend, logging thousands swim workouts and raising funds for water safety organizations! Improving Water Safety Education World Swim Day is about more than going for a swim. It’s also about raising awareness for drowning and coming together to support learn-to-swim organizations. This year, 100% of…
The 500 freestyle is a challenging race that can make or break you depending on how you swim it. Whether you’re simply trying to survive your first 500 or break 5:00, the 500 is all about endurance and consistent pacing. Try these tips to improve your training and race strategy for the 500 freestyle. 1. Break the Race Up How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! The same is true for the 500 freestyle. Instead of thinking of it as a massive, continuous swim, break the race up into smaller, more manageable chunks, such as: Thinking…
Around the world, pools are designed and constructed to be one of two standardized lengths: 25 meters and 50 meters…except in the United States. In America, the 25- and 50-meter standard that the rest of the world uses doesn’t cut it. The United States is the only country in the world to use 25-yard pools as the standard. Most American swimmers train and compete in a 25-yard pool. So why is the United States the only country that swims in a 25-yard pool? Why did yards take over in the United States even though the rest of the world continues…
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you swim laps regularly. Maybe you’ve mastered a few strokes and compete in races, too. Many swimmers like you assume that because you’re a good swimmer, you aren’t at risk for drowning. Unfortunately that’s not true! Even very skilled swimmers can drown. In fact, drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death for people of all ages, according to the World Health Organization. What can you do to stay safe? Read on for tips to avoid dangerous situations that could lead to drowning. Why Do Advanced Swimmers Drown? Strong swimmers…
This post is sponsored by KayakPro! The SwimFast Ergometer complements pool training to help you build strength and improve technique. Learn more and get yours here. After decades of swimming, most experienced swimmers look back and see a few cringe-worthy mistakes that made their swimming journey tougher. Whether they didn’t train correctly or spent too much time with the wrong mindset, many swimmers had to learn the hard way…but not you! Avoid making these common mistakes to fast-track your swimming progress and make the sport more fun. 1. Not Swimming Enough Variety Some swimmers get stuck swimming the same type…
Whether you’re a beginner who’s still learning the strokes or an advanced athlete with decades of competitive experience, there’s always something you can do to level up your swimming. If improving in the pool is important to you, it’s important to understand where you’re at now and to make a plan to keep growing year over year. Let’s take a look at the seven different swimming levels and what it takes to move up the scale! Breaking Down the 7 Swimming Levels 1. Survival (Top 50%) If you are able to keep yourself afloat and swim to safety in a…
