by Molly Huggins | Apr 22, 2020 | Swimming Cross Training
We are diving back into exercising through the pandemic! With public pools and local beaches still closed across Los Angeles and much of the rest of the country, we are sharing other ways you can benefit from regular aerobic exercise without access to a pool. Our...
by Kenneth Rippetoe | Dec 14, 2017 | Swimming Cross Training
I have seen a lot of Speedo® commercials lately of people spinning, weight lifting, flipping, and playing with those cute little kettle bells, all while being under water. I am a huge fan of the teachings of Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Blue Mind: The Surprising Science...
by Kenny | Dec 13, 2016 | Swimming Cross Training
Conditioning for Life, and Swimming The Olympics this year were so inspiring to watch, despite the fiasco of the swimmers – Mr. Ryan Lochte! As we were watching the athletes, it became quite obvious that not all were properly trained and conditioned. This is so...
by Kenny | Oct 31, 2016 | Swimming Cross Training
My brothers-in-law recently competed in Ironman Maryland. Our family came from all across the country to cheer for them. The Ironman triathlon is 140.6 miles of grueling competition. A 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run. It was the second Ironman...
by Kenny | May 27, 2015 | Coaching, Personal Coaching, Swim Coach, Swimming Cross Training, Swimming Science
I just read the Training and Technique article in the most recent issue of Swimmer magazine (May – June 2015, Vol. 11, No. 3. Page 12.), “The Dryland Difference, Should I Lift Weights Before or After Swimming? Optimal timing for drylands and swim...
by Kenny | Mar 12, 2014 | Swimming Cross Training, Swimming Lessons
This four-day intensive Manhattan Beach Open Water Channel Swimming Clinic by One with the Water, was designed by Coach Mallory Mead to introduce aspiring channel swimmers to the basic skills and knowledge needed to prepare for a channel swim in a small group setting....
