The Ultimate Open Water Swimming Guide: Your Checklist to a Successful Swim

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The Ultimate Open Water Swimming Guide: Your Checklist to a Successful Swim

Open water swimming offers a unique thrill, but preparation is key for a safe and successful experience. From mastering race starts and sighting techniques to selecting the best open-water swimming goggles and wetsuits, this comprehensive checklist has you covered. Learn how to handle feeding, navigate turns, adapt to weather conditions, and stay safe in different water types. Whether you're training for open-water swimming events or just diving in for fun, this guide ensures you're ready to tackle every challenge confidently. Ready to dive in? Read the full article!

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Improve your Cardiovascular Swimming Performance: The Benefits of Beets and Nitric Oxide

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Improve your Cardiovascular Swimming Performance: The Benefits of Beets and Nitric Oxide

Beetroot is a powerful natural aid for swimmers looking to enhance cardiovascular performance and endurance. High in nitrates, beets convert to nitric oxide in the body, helping to dilate blood vessels and improve oxygen efficiency. Studies show athletes experience better endurance, blood flow, and adaptation to altitude after beetroot consumption, making it an excellent addition to a swimmer’s diet. Whether through juice, supplements, or whole beets, swimmers can benefit from this nutritional boost. Ready to enhance your endurance in the pool? Read on to explore how beets can elevate your swim training!

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Stable Endurance Training

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Stable Endurance Training

The Bunkie test is a functional endurance test to help identify functional stability, endurance, and control through some of the common fascial lines. It’s a series of 5 exercises, performed bilaterally (both sides). Its a simple test for identifying weak links in your ability to efficiency coordinate multiple muscles linked in a kinetic chain associated with particular movement patterns, and can help you identify weak links and patterns to program more specifically for your needs.

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