At MySwimPro, we deeply value the diversity of our global community members, ambassadors, and team. Together we stand with the black community. Together, we stand in solidarity against racism and violence, because black lives matter. When members of our community hurt, we all hurt. We will be donating money to help combat racial injustice. We also encourage our community to further educate themselves, and take action where it is possible. Our mantra is to empower human potential, regardless of race, actual or perceived sexual identity, gender identity, gender expression, economic status, ability, disability, age, religious beliefs, citizenship status, or location.…
Author: Taylor Holmes
Stretching and mobility are just as important as your swim and dryland training. Without proper flexibility, your muscles won’t work as efficiently, potentially leading to injuries and muscle imbalances. Cobra pose is an excellent stretch for the front of the core and for the spine, and is best done after a workout to help your muscles recover. Try 1-2 sets of 30 seconds and let us know how you feel! Cobra Pose Tips for Swimmers Press the palms into the ground. Spreading your weight across your entire hand reduces pressure on your wrists, which can sometimes be painful in this…
In this guest blog, Beth Herman-Davis (@inspire.transform) shares her tips for open water swimming. Beth is a lifelong swimmer and is certain that once upon a time she was indeed a mermaid. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, she is also a triathlete, nutrition coach, personal trainer and blogger. She shares nutrition and fitness tips, pretty pictures of healthy homemade food, Boston sunsets, and her most favorite home workouts with her training partner, Scout. Like many of you I lost access to my home pool with the arrival of COVID-19. I’m a triathlete and personal trainer — so thankfully I already have…
Build healthy habits and get moving with our June Move Everyday Challenge! Log 30 dryland workouts — one workout per day — between June 1-30. That includes swim and dryland workouts! Here’s how to participate: Download the free MySwimPro app on iPhone or Android.Tap on the Feed tab. View the Move Everyday Challenge and tap Join.Log 30 workouts in the app between June 1-30 to participate in the leaderboard. Explore our swimming and dryland training plans for inspiration, try the Workout of the Day, or create your own workout in the app! Share your progress with our global community by…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty on the swimming community. The Olympics have been postponed to 2021, many swim meets and open water races are canceled, and millions of swimmers around the world are unable to train due to pool and beach closures. The pandemic situation varies widely from country to country — and even city to city. To get a look at how swimmers are feeling, we surveyed our global community about pool access and their comfort level swimming right now. More than 500 swimmers responded! Check out these highlights. Related: What Swimmers Should Know About…
When you’ve been out of the pool for a long time, it can feel daunting to get back into your routine. Whether you took a break after college or age group swimming, had an injury, or life got in the way, it’s important to ease yourself back into the sport gradually to avoid feeling burnout or getting injured. Check out our top tips for getting back in swimming shape! Go for an Easy Swim Reignite your love for the water with a quick, easy swim on your first day back. No expectations, no hard sets. Just swim a distance that…
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many swimmers fish out of water. As some communities reopen pools with strict social distancing guidelines, you may be wondering: “How can I ease back into swimming after such a long break?” We’re sharing our tips to help you ramp up your swim training safely (including a free workout to get you started!). Related: Social Distancing 101 for Swimmers Ease Into It If you’ve taken 2-3 months off from the pool, you won’t be able to swim at the intensity you could before quarantine. That’s ok! During your first workout back, take it easy,…
We know that swimming is one of the best full-body workouts. But if you’re looking to increase your speed, performance and strength in the water, dryland training should be an essential part of your routine. Upper Body Dryland Training Strengthening your back, chest and arms boosts your stroke mechanics, stroke rate, endurance and power for all 4 strokes. We created this 30-minute upper body workout to help you do just that — and all you need is a set of resistance bands! Related: 15 Low Impact Dryland Exercises for Swimmers Related: 15 Resistance Band Dryland Exercises for Swimmers Try this…
On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, Syrian swimmer and Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) Yusra Mardini shares how she is training during quarantine in Germany, her favorite dryland exercises, and an inspiring message for swimmers in the middle east and around the world. Yusra was born in Syria, and moved to Germany as a refugee in 2016 because of the ongoing war in her home country. She still retains her refugee status. Swimming has been a part of Yusra’s life since she was 5 years old, and she has been swimming professionally since age 10. In 2016, Yusra’s lifelong dream…
Swimming took my broken pieces, and mended them back together. It was like I was a puzzle with all the pieces out of place, and swimming made me whole again. My name is Patty Deters, and I am a MySwimPro Ambassador from Colorado. Swimming, and the MySwimPro app, has helped me reclaim my life mentally, physically, and spiritually. I am forever thankful. Get 20% off MySwimPro Coach with code PATTYSWIMS. Losing Touch with Swimming As a child, swimming taught me discipline. As an adult, I felt like a broken person, but swimming helped me find confidence and peace. I started…
