Dr. Angelna Hibbs did a written interview for Swimming Science regarding her recent publication, Isolated core training improves sprint performance in national-level junior swimmers. This was the ...

Improving core strength is a fundamental element to improving your swim time in a triathlon. A strong core keeps your body long, narrow and streamlined, ready to knife through the water. A conditioned ...

The Dr. Detective series details swimmers with pain, injury or limitation. In this edition, we examine the case of an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 1500-meter freestyle. Some may think elite ...

Fast swimming comes from powerful strokes. Powerful strokes come from a strong core. And a strong core comes from more than just a few crunches in the gym. Here are five core exercises for swimmers.

Developing on from swim tips and tricks and swim safety, this week’s Triathlon Essentials offers you handy training tips on improving core strength when in the water. Long, straight and firm bodies ...

If you’re a keen triathlete, you will already know that a strong core is crucial for swim, bike and run – that’s just a fact. What may have escaped your attention until now, however, is that with a ...

Plank Variations: Planks are excellent for building core strength, crucial for stabilising the entire body during swimming. Incorporate variations such as side planks and plank rotations to target ...

Health benefits of lunges: Single-leg exercises like lunges, step-ups, and single-leg deadlifts are effective for improving balance and stability, particularly in the hips and knees (Image: Canva) ...