March was a busy month for the MySwimPro team! We’re thrilled to share the exciting changes we have been working on in the last few weeks. Before we dive in, we want to note that we’re committed to serving the global swimming community during this challenging time. 95% of swimmers can’t swim right now, and we have worked hard to provide alternative solutions to keep swimmers fit and healthy! Check out what we’ve been up to: New Team Members In March, Carol Caldas joined the team as a Video Editor and Dan Plantamura came on board to take on Business…
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The COVID-19 pandemic is a stressful time for swim coaches and teams across the world. There is uncertainty about when pools will reopen and how to adapt to this new reality to stay financially afloat. Our Co-Founder and CEO Fares Ksebati shared tips to help swim coaches navigate the strategic unknowns from the business perspective and effectively communicate with key stakeholders, including swimmers, parents, board members and the community. Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast Fares’ Coaching Experience Fares has coached for about 10 years, from USA Swimming age-group and senior level to masters level. He has served in…
Giveaway closed April 7, 2020. To celebrate the launch of our new dryland training plans, we’re giving away an Apple Watch to one lucky winner! How to Enter: Download the MySwimPro app and subscribe to a dryland training plan.Log a dryland workout from your training plan.Share your completed workout on social media! Be sure to tag @myswimpro and use #MySwimProStrength. This giveaway closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Good luck! Remember: No pool, no excuses! How to Follow a Dryland Training Plan in the MySwimPro App
On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we talked with U.S. Para swimming medalist Lizzi Smith about how she’s adjusting her training for the 2021 Para Games, how she maintains a positive mindset, and her passions outside of the swimming world. Lizzi competed in the 2016 Para Games in Rio de Janeiro, where she earned a silver medal in the 4×100 freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 4x100m medley relay. She also has 6 world championship medals. Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast The Importance of a Positive Mindset While the postponement of the 2020 Paralympics due…
In this guest blog, Beth Herman-Davis (@inspire.transform) shares what she misses most about swimming, since her local pools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. Swimming has always been my jam. And although I have a deep love for cycling, running and…
No pool? No excuses! Challenge yourself and maintain your fitness with April’s workout challenge, even if you don’t have access to a pool. This is our first challenge that incorporates dryland and swim workouts! Log 12 hours of workouts between April 1-30. That’s just 3 1-hour workouts per week! Workouts can include swimming or our new dryland workouts. Here’s how to participate: Download the free MySwimPro app on iPhone or AndroidOpen the app and visit the Coach screenView the No Pool = No Excuses Challenge and tap JoinLog 12 hours of workouts in the app between April 1-30 to participate…
Swimming provides some amazing benefits to your brain and body! But what happens when you stop swimming regularly? We’re taking a look at how stopping your swim routine can affect your body. You Feel Less Focused You may feel more sluggish or less focused than usual if you don’t swim. Swimming releases endorphins in your brain that help you feel energized. Skipping a swim means your body won’t produce those endorphins, leaving you feeling foggier than usual. If you can’t swim, try yoga, meditation, or other activities that help your mind focus. Your VO2 Max Can Decrease Regular swim training…
If you wear a swim cap, you know how quickly you can go through caps if you don’t care for them properly — especially latex caps. Latex caps are thinner and usually cheaper than other caps, such as silicone. They are also more prone to tearing and stretching. Check out our tips to care for your latex swim caps! Doing so will save money and make your caps last longer. Rinse Your Cap with Fresh Water Always rinse your latex swim cap with fresh water after your swim. Whether you swim in a chlorinated pool, a salt water pool, lake…
You don’t need a gym to get a great dryland workout! We’re sharing our tips for doing dryland at home, including three dryland training plans in the MySwimPro app! Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast What is Dryland Training? In dryland training, swimmers engage their muscles outside of the pool. Dryland can include weight training, yoga, bodyweight training and more, and is beneficial for swimmers of all skill levels. Why Swimmers Need To Do Dryland Related: 5 Ways to Cross-Train for Swimming Regular dryland training has numerous benefits for swimmers: Improve Performance: Building strength out of the water translates…
In this guest blog post, MySwimPro Ambassador Mina Chrys (@minachrys) shares how she got started with swimming at a young age, and how the sport helps her cope with difficult times in life, including the death of her aunt. The title might sound a bit extreme, but there is a reason for it and I’ll tell you about it. Diving In When I was around eight years old, my grandfather invited us to his house in Dallas, Texas. My parents took my three brothers and me for a three-week vacation there, one of the best of my life! The next…
