More Functional Movement Screen Research
An update on recent Functional Movement Screen research from this year. Nothing profound but some interesting correlations between FMS scores and BMI, along with new information on interrater reliability. (For a look at previous FMS resea...Read more
Low Back Symptoms and Pathology: Does a Correlation Exist?
In recent weeks we’ve examined the correlation (or lack thereof) between symptoms and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) abnormalities in the lower extremities and in the shoulder. The purpose of these comparisons is not to inflame the use ...Read more
Should Female Swimmers Train Differently Than Males?
Swimming is a unique sport in which female performances can approach and even exceed the men with regularity. Even compared to running (another sport with high female participation), gender performances in swimming are more closely aligned, part...Read more
In Defense of Distance
One of the most polarizing issues in our field is volume vs. intensity. Though champions in all sports at all levels have practiced a high volume approach, “long slow distance” is often criticized as an antiquated remnant of traditi...Read more
The Forgotten Rib Cage
The rib cage is the forgotten workhorse of the upper body. Shoulders have vast ranges of motion in all planes and allow many forms of dynamic movements, from all four swim strokes to throwing a baseball. The shoulder has become its own subspecialty i...Read more
Scientific Coaching
Recently had another coach say, “Wow, you’re really into the science of this stuff?!” It was an interesting comment to say the least….
There’s often a divide between scientists and coaches, but mostly because ...Read more
TOPS Testing: Is it Enough? Part II
Sometimes it’s nice to be validated when you take an unpopular stance…
A couple of years ago, Katherine wrote about TOPs testing in gymnastics (TOPS Testing, Is it Enough?), specifically addressing how sport specific testing paints a...Read more
Sleep and Swimmers
What if I told you of a legal sports performance aid, involving zero out-of-pocket cost, and virtually no side effects. This aid can be used in high mileage or low mileage, IM or free, distance or sprint, age group or master. Too good to be true? The...Read more
Reasons to NOT Coach Running Form
In recent years the barefoot craze took hold of the running world. Fortunately, excitement has receded as barefoot devotees get hurt, realize they haven’t gotten any faster, and find that their beloved Tarahumaras still haven’t won ...Read more
Jet Lag and Swim Meets
This week at Swimming Science we explore the science of jet lag and performance, particularly in the context of swimming.
Part of being a great athlete is taking your game on the road. Unless you want to be the lifetime king or queen ...Read more
