Swimming
Ryan Lochte’s 8,000-Calorie Diet Includes Pizza, Wings and Soda Every Friday Night
When it comes to athletes' diets, swimmers seem to have the most extreme meal plans. Michael Phelps is known to have one of the craziest diets, eating 12,000 calories a [...]
After Winning Gold In Rio, Michael Phelps Ate Enough Spaghetti For 4 People
Michael Phelps is arguably the greatest Olympian ever. Currently holding 23 medals, he is the most decorated athlete in Olympic history. In the 2016 Rio Games, he has already won [...]
South African Swimmer Works Hard to Annoy Michael Phelps
On Monday night, South African swimmer Chad Le Clos almost unhinged Michael Phelps. Before the men's 200m butterfly semifinal, Le Clos started to shadow box in front of a visibly [...]
Why Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Is Giving Up Alcohol Before the Olympics
U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is trying something new before this summer's Olympics: he's giving up drinking alcohol. Swimmers call giving up alcohol before major meets a "dry season." Lochte, [...]
Spurs Guard Tony Parker is Training With Michael Phelps and the USA Swim Team This Off-Season
It’s the NBA off-season. Some players are still on vacation, while others are grinding in the gym. But San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker has been training in the [...]
The Diet Change That Could Propel Swimmer Elizabeth Beisel to Olympic Gold
Much has changed for Elizabeth Beisel since her first Olympic Games. In 2008, she was a 15-year-old high school student who narrowly missed earning a medal with a fourth-place finish [...]
5 Mistakes Swimmers Make in Dryland Training
With summer around the corner, most competitive swimmers are trying to figure out what type of dryland training program they should do to best help...
6 Ways a Swim Log Will Help You Swim Faster
Swimming fast in itself isn't all that complicated. Intention + consistent effort results in superior performances. Here is why using a swim log can...
8 Ways to Speed Up Your Triathlon Transitions
Summer is just around the corner, and with it, another triathlon season. You've spent the past couple of months putting in laps in the pool, spins on...
Why Swimmers Shouldn’t Overtrain Their Quads
You have to propel through the water faster than the other swimmers, so you work harder on your quads and arms, right? Wrong. Swimmers love to train...