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The relay race is the only event in swimming where team members get to work together. Each swimmer plays an important role in the results, making it a truly exciting event. The most important aspect of this event is each … Read More

There’s a lot of misconceptions about swimmers doing strength training. Some may feel that it’s a risky exercise that will injure or stress muscles, or that it will make them too bulky to swim. Ultimately, if strength training is done … Read More

Whether you’re a professional swimmer or a beginner, you’ve likely done circle swimming (swimming up one side of the lane and down the other) at some point in time. There are many benefits to this type of swimming, including accommodating … Read More

Training for endurance swimming is kind of a catch-22. To increase your endurance levels, you need to swim longer distances, but this leads to fatigue and a loss in technique, decreasing overall performance while in the water. The best way … Read More

Music is a great way to both pace yourself and push yourself. For most land-based workouts, it’s easy to find a good pair of headphones or earbuds that can stream your tunes for you as you deadlift, bench press, go … Read More

At SwimJim we keep our pools to a comfortable 88-90 degrees year round for lessons, but jumping into really cold water—let alone swimming in it for minutes or hours at a time—isn’t something most people are particularly willing to do. … Read More

One of the most basic swimming techniques everyone from beginners to pros needs to master is how to float in water. It doesn’t matter your body type, weight, or shape is; everyone can float. If you’re having trouble floating and … Read More

By:  Jaison Manns   For more than a year many school playgrounds, parks, amusement facilities and even recreation centers have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This has made it a challenge for parents across the country and around … Read More

SwimJim cares about our team, students and their families’ health and safety. We will continue our current social distancing and mask policy consistent with school districts and other businesses that also are committed to stopping the spread of COVID19. We look … Read More