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A tight streamline in the water is crucial for reducing drag and maintaining speed in the pool. Whether this is pushing off the wall or diving into the pool, a perfect streamline helps you to achieve faster speeds and conserve energy.

The freestyle flip turn is an essential skill if you want to take your swimming to the next level. A flip turn allows you to change your direction at the wall to stay swimming continuously and consistently. 

In swimming, an open turn might seem pretty straightforward…you touch the wall, turn around, and keep swimming. In reality, it’s not quite that simple. 

Whether you’re racing butterfly, breaststroke or IM, or you prefer open turns to flip turns, it’s time to take your turns to the next level!

Neoprene swim shorts are the hottest training tool to hit the pool deck since the pull buoy and are exploding in popularity, especially among triathletes. Every major wetsuit brand has a selection of these buoyancy shorts – HUUB have a couple to choose from as do Orca, Zoot, Head, Zone3 and Blueseventy. So what are they?

Staying active is vital for maintaining our overall health and well-being, especially as we age. Swimming is a good option for seniors as it is a low-impact, full body workout that offers numerous health benefits. Here are a few of those.

Stretching before a workout will do your body wonders with any physical activity. Although swimming is a low-impact sport, there is still risk to injury for those who hit the pool regularly. Having a good stretching routine to help improve your range of motion and your training longevity is beneficial. Whether swimming is a hobby or a full-time job, a few minutes of stretching can keep the body healthy.

Conquer open waters and be the champion of your next goal. The DEFY.Ultra swim mask features an all-new DuoCurve180 lens, offering panoramic vision both laterally and vertically, ultra-thin silicone Precision  Fit Technology skirt for a comfortable, leak-free seal and a groundbreaking ultra-light frameless design for reduced drag in the water. Prepare to lock in your new personal best time with a low-profile hydrodynamic design and the Quick Fit Buckle 2.0 on the strap.

Swimming with paddles will strengthen your upper body, especially your back muscles, shoulder muscles and triceps. You can also use paddles to improve your technique. Here are some ways paddles can improve your swimming.

Starting swimming lessons can be a daunting task, even for the grown adult. But it is important for every child to know water survival skills as well as how to swim and keep them safe around water. Here is an age-by-age guide on swimming lessons for kids so you know what to expect and when it is best for you to get your children into swimming.

Introducing the new Arena Powerskin Primo, the world's first tensoelastic racing suit!

With championship season on the go, swimmers are priming up for their big meets of the year. After months of investing all of those early mornings and seemingly impossible main sets, the opportunity to reap the benefits of all of your hard work is upon you. So how do you prepare for a swim meet? Here are some tips.

Every swimmer knows that feeling of their aching body after a difficult practice. Making sure that your body recovers before your next session is important to help prevent injury and lactic acid from building up in the muscles. Here are the best ways to recover after practice.

Diving into the pool can be an intimidating experience, especially for those taking their first plunge. Even confident swimmers may find the prospect of diving a bit daunting initially. Here are three steps to help you learn how to dive into the water.

Nu het nieuwe jaar net voorbij is, gaan veel zwemmers terug naar het zwembad en staan ze voor unieke uitdagingen. Terugkeren naar een training kan zwaar zijn en het kan moeilijk zijn om de motivatie vast te houden. Hier zijn vier manieren om zwemmers door een zware training heen te helpen.

De FINIS Amnis Stream zwemhoofdtelefoon is ontworpen om de ervaring van het luisteren naar je favoriete muziek onder water te brengen - alles wat je nodig hebt is een smartwatch!

We zijn verheugd om de nieuwste toevoeging aan de Smart goggle line-up te introduceren, de FINIS Smart Goggle Max!

Als je ooit naar Olympische zwemmers hebt gekeken, is het je misschien opgevallen dat ze twee badmutsen dragen. Heb je je ooit afgevraagd waarom? Laat het ons uitleggen.

Sneller kan altijd!

Het snelste pak ter wereld is nog beter geworden met ruimtevaarttechnologie. Gemaakt van Lamoral Space Tech, de nieuwe Speedo Fastskin LZR Intent en Valor 2.0 langdurig waterafstotend voor het ultieme glijden. 

Speedo's innovatieve Fastskin systeem is ontwikkeld voor wedstrijden en biedt zwemmers de beste keuze aan racekleding die er snel uitziet, snel aanvoelt en zorgt voor maximale snelheid en prestaties in het water.

Nu de buitentemperaturen met het winterweer naar beneden kruipen, worden de verwarmde binnenzwembaden verleidelijker. Waarom blijven sommige zwemmers dan toch het open water induiken tijdens het koude weer? Hier zijn enkele redenen waarom je moet blijven zwemmen in de winter.

Arenavroeg voor zijn 50e verjaardag 10 van zijn meest representatieve atleten om te vertellen welk wezen hen het beste vertegenwoordigt en waarom. Wat is het oerinstinct dat hen leidt in hun keuzes, van training tot het startblok?

Voor elke atleet is het perfecte zwempak gekozen. De Carbon Glide, Cardon Core FX en Powerskin Carbon Air² zijn de drie geselecteerde racemodellen van de collectie.