Altitude training without mountains: Does hypoxia really make swimmers faster?
A meta-analysis involving 182 competitive swimmers finds a small but significant performance effect—without a clear improvement in classic VO₂max.
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Responders and non-responders: Why the same strength training does not work for everyone
Twenty-seven swimmers completed six weeks of maximal-strength, plyometric or normal training. Individual responses differed much more than a group average would suggest.
Plyometrics in youth swimming: Promising—but the data are less clear than expected
A new meta-analysis in adolescent swimmers shows positive tendencies for explosive strength and sprint performance, but warns against drawing conclusions too quickly.
Respiratory muscle training: Stronger breathing, but no miracle cure for sprinting
A meta-analysis of 14 studies examines what inspiratory and expiratory respiratory muscle training actually achieves in competitive swimmers.
Core training in swimming: Eight top coaches agree—and something is still missing
An unusual study asked eight experienced Chinese swimming coaches about the role of the trunk. Agreement was high, but the scientific evidence supporting their methods was much more limited.
Warm-up before 100 metres: How much is optimal?
600, 1,200 or 1,800 metres—how much warm-up is actually useful before a 100-metre race?
HIIT in swimming: What a new meta-analysis shows
A new 2026 meta-analysis shows that high-intensity interval training can improve both aerobic capacity and competition performance.
Morning training and sleep in swimming
Early-morning training is part of swimming. But a new study asks whether every session really has to start that early.