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Coupling Motions: Boost Your Distance Per Stroke


August 18, 2019
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When swimming, nearly all of the forces that create propulsion come from the hands and feet.  However, there are motions that we can perform with our bodies to help maximize the distance and speed of a swimmer’s pull and kick.  These movements are referred to as coupling motions. While coupling motions do not generate propulsionRead more

4 Basic Swim Strokes Every Swimmer Should Master


July 30, 2019
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Fine-tune your basic swim strokes like a pro Whether you are gunning to surpass Michael Phelps’s career record of 28 Olympic Medals, or just training for the sake of strengthening and toning your body, there are four basic swim strokes that every swimmer should master: freestyle stroke, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly stroke. Mastering these swimRead more

The SwimMirror Interview with Amanda Beard


October 17, 2018
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SwimMirror’s Exclusive Interview with the 7-Time Olympic Medalist Amanda Beard is the recipient of eight USA Swimming National Titles, holds the FINA World Record and World Champion title for the 200-meter breaststroke, is a 7-time Olympic medalist and has recently been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. She’s also a mother and theRead more

The SwimMirror Interview with Rowdy Gaines


September 19, 2018
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SwimMirror’s Exclusive Interview with the Voice of Swimming! Rowdy Gaines is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and International Swimming Hall of Fame member. Known also as the voice of swimming, he has worked with CBS, TNT and ESPN as a regular announcer for swimming and other events, and called his seventh Olympic telecast for NBC at the 2016 Games in Rio.Read more

How to Improve Your Butterfly Stroke in 5 Steps


August 8, 2018
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Get a Faster and Smoother ‘Fly with SwimMirror Secret: knowing how to improve your butterfly stroke with a pool mirror is a lot easier than actually making the improvement. That’s because butterfly doesn’t just focus on technique, but also on building strong muscles. Still, knowledge is power, and the first step of getting better atRead more

Why Good Pre-Swim Nutrition is Essential to Great Swimming


June 21, 2018
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Get Our Top 3 Tips for How to Eat Healthy Before You Swim! While using a pool mirror can help your swimming go from good to great, there’s another key aspect to your success as an athlete: good nutrition. It’s true, you really are what you eat! If you keep up with Olympic swimmers, thisRead more

The 5 Habits of Highly Efficient Swimmers


May 9, 2018
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Good habits are a cornerstone of any highly efficient swimmer’s training. That’s one reason practice matters: the more you do something, the easier it is to keep doing it. This can be bad when it comes to bad habits but that’s why it’s so important to build good habits as soon as you can it.Read more

SwimMirror Announces Amanda Beard Endorsement


April 12, 2018
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SwimMirror Announces Endorsement from of Four-Time Olympian Swimmer Amanda Beard   Innovative Swim-Training Tool Partners with Two-Time American Swimmer of the Year SwimMirror, a swim-enhancing pool mirror that lies on the pool floor to help competitive swimmers instantly assess and improve their technique, announces it has been endorsed by four-time Olympian swimmer and two-time AmericanRead more

Rowdy Gaines Renews Endorsement of SwimMirror


April 9, 2018
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Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Rowdy Gaines Renews Endorsement of SwimMirror   Swim-Enhancing Pool Mirror Goes for Gold Again with International Hall-of-Famer   SwimMirror, a lightweight and anodized aluminum mirror designed to help swimmers assess their swim-stroke in real-time, has been endorsed once again by three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and International Swimming Hall of FameRead more