The Science and Art of Drinking Beer After a Workout
It is common for people to think that it is ill-advised drinking beer after a workout. Beer, and alcohol in general, are normally associated with a difficult morning after. And who needs that after a workout. …
How to Swim Faster with Swimming Test Sets
How to swim faster begins with great technique. Evolves into aerobic swimming improvements. And then focuses on anaerobic skills. All in an effort to use a simple swimming test set to break down complex mechanics and…
Incubation of Ideas – Swimming Drills and Tips for Everyone
None of these swimming drills and tips are revolutionary. They have stood the test of time. Rather the treasure trove below is a combination of experience and applied science with “coach speak”. Because incubation is one…
Mythical Misconceptions of Lactate vs Lactic Acid
Coaches, trainers, and armchair aficionados often use “lactate” and “lactic acid” interchangeably when providing pejorative condolences to an athlete hitting the wall. Colloquially, people assume you mean the same thing when you use either term, but…
The Need for Speed with the Force Velocity Relationship
Swimming ‘fast’ sometimes feels out of control – just on the edge of ‘overswimming’ and/or ‘spinning our wheels’. Its one reason why were faster in SCM than LCM. Swimmers can use walls to generate speed when…
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