Lower Body Plyometrics for Swimmers By: Eric McGinnis, CSCSDirector of SSP Swim Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance Explosiveness is fundamental to all sports, including swimming. There are a lot of training elements to consider when trying to develop power in anRead more →
Swimmers Need To Be Snackers By: Calum McLellan, CISSN, CSCS, NASM-PESSports Nutritionist and Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance How many meals a day do you eat? Did you know that a snack counts as a meal? One of the most important components of eating for swimming isRead more →
Core Training for Swimmers By: Eric McGinnis, CSCSDirector of SSP Swim Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance A strong core is always a top priority for swimmers. Coaches typically have their athletes perform a very high amount of abdominal work in anRead more →
How to Fuel for Performance Before and After Swimming By: Calum McLellan, CISSN, CSCS, NASM-PESSports Nutritionist and Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance You are expected to be at your best when you’re in the water, but are you doing everything to be your best? What you eatRead more →
Dynamic Warm-Up for Swimmers By: Eric McGinnis, CSCSDirector of SSP Swim Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance We all understand the importance of warming up, but as swimmers we often neglect preparing our bodies for movement BEFORE we get into the water.Read more →
The Florida Swim Network (FSN) and Spectrum Sports Performance (SSP) are excited to announce a new educational partnership for swimmers at every level. SSP will be providing FSN ongoing performance information and education specifically relating to strength training (dry-land), injury prevention, periodization, nutrition and much more. FloridaRead more →
Nutritional Consistency for Swimmers By: Calum McLellan, CISSN, CSCS, NASM-PESSports Nutritionist and Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance As a swim athlete there are many hours of hard training that are very demanding on the body. For most of you this could mean swimming twice a day andRead more →
In-Season Programming By: Eric McGinnis, CSCSDirector of SSP Swim Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance High school swimming is underway here in Florida. One of the biggest hurdles swim coaches face is how to keep their swimmers strong and fit out ofRead more →
Training Tips for Sprinters By: Eric McGinnis, CSCSDirector of SSP Swim Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance Everybody wants to be a sprinter, but any experienced swimmer knows that swimming fast can be harder than it looks. Here are five tips, inRead more →
How I Train: An interview with Danny Camargo By: Eric McGinnis, CSCSDirector of SSP Swim Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance no faxing cash advances Since returning to competition in January of this year, I’ve had quite a few people express interestRead more →