It’s been eight years since Michael Phelps took home six medals, five of which were gold, from Brazil. But the swimmer, who was recently named No. 1 on ESPN’s list of the top 100 athletes […]
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Are you training for a swimming event or want to set a personal best in the water? When you are working toward a goal, it’s not just putting in the work. It’s important to maintain your motivation. Find inspiration, training tips, and more to help you stay motivated in the swim spa and beyond.
‘Nyad’ documentary puts spotlight on marathon swimming
How you can train for your own ‘marathon’ swim “It’s overly ambitious, but I think I can make it. It’s going to be my last swim.” Diana Nyad had spent hundreds of hours accomplishing marathon […]
Continue ReadingUnstoppable: Become a more confident swimmer
Fear has power over us, even when we don’t want it to. It can stop us from enjoying a moment or doing what we want. Fear can keep us from dipping our toes in the […]
Continue Reading3 water exercises to target your core
Ditch the yoga mat and take your ab workout to the water! In a Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spa, you can effectively strengthen and tone your midsection without stress on your neck and back.
Continue Reading7 Reasons to Have No Fear
Train like a champion, recover well and enjoy the balance you’ve been looking for. Discover 7 reasons you’ll have a competitive advantage in your next triathlon, when training with a Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spa […]
Continue ReadingTrain Hard at Home Any Time, Any Day
Making the decision to participate in a triathlon or other athletic events is a huge commitment. Training is practically a part-time job! For many athletes, it’s extremely challenging to manage their schedule while also getting […]
Continue ReadingTrain Hard at Home in Any Climate
Training for the open water swimming portion of a triathlon while living in a cold or unpredictable climate can be incredibly difficult, especially in a more rural area where access to an indoor pool could […]
Continue ReadingTrain Hard and Revive with a Shoulder Massage
If you’re anything like me, you put a lot of pressure on yourself to perform well. When you have a race mindset, every training second counts – but so should your recovery time! Often, we […]
Continue ReadingTrain Hard and Revive with Massage Therapy
Revive & Relax. When training for any type of athletic event, it’s important to ensure that your muscles are getting the proper recovery and therapy after being expended. Our muscles work hard during a workout, […]
Continue ReadingTrain Hard to Challenge Yourself
Create Your Custom Workout in a SNAPP! If you’re anything like me, you probably find yourself being more productive when you have a ‘game plan’ of what needs to get done and when. Most people […]
Continue ReadingTrain Hard to be Intense
Find Your Balance in Training: Intensity vs. Enjoyability. When it comes to most people, the words “high-intensity workout” can cause people to fear for their life. (OK, maybe not that serious. But still, for most […]
Continue ReadingRun Harder, Run Smarter, Run Stronger
When an athlete is training to compete in a marathon, they have to be incredibly disciplined. Athletes train steadily for months and months to run a full marathon – this training often includes an intense […]
Continue ReadingHow to Solve a Triathlete’s Biggest Fear: Open Water Swimming
When it comes to the Ironman event, the swim is the leg of the race that causes the most anxiety, even if it is the shortest part of the day. But why? As […]
Continue ReadingYou Don’t Have to be Michael Phelps to Train
You don’t have to be Michael Phelps to train in a Michael Phelps Swim Spa. Michael Phelps and his coach contributed to the design of this swim spa so it’s perfect for competitive athletes, but […]
Continue ReadingYou Don’t Have to be Michael Phelps to Focus
As a matter of fact, even Michael Phelps hasn’t always been good at focusing. Michael Phelps struggled in school and was diagnosed with ADHD, but when it came to swimming he was able to focus. […]
Continue ReadingYou Don’t Have to be Michael Phelps to Overcome
Let’s face it…we all encounter obstacles in life. Joshua J. Marine said, “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” Whether big or small, the feeling we have when […]
Continue ReadingYou Don’t Have to be Michael Phelps to be Confident
You don’t have to be Michael Phelps to be confident! When you let your confidence shine through, you can reach your goals with ease. When you’re trying to reach your goals, the most important element […]
Continue ReadingYou Don’t Have to be Michael Phelps to Have a Winning Attitude
You don’t have to be Michael Phelps to have a winning attitude. You don’t even have to have a winning track record to have a winning attitude! Here’s the truth: Your attitude can make or […]
Continue ReadingYou Don’t Have to be Michael Phelps to Succeed
You don’t have to be Michael Phelps to succeed! While most wildly successful people all share certain traits, they’re not superhuman traits. You can identify and develop these traits if you truly want to succeed. […]
Continue ReadingYou Don’t Have to be Michael Phelps to Persevere
Let’s face it…achieving your goals is rarely an easy journey. If it were easy, we’d all already be there. One of the keys to success is, without a doubt, perseverance. With improved perseverance you’ll have […]
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