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ULTIMATE SWIMMER ARTICLES


Understanding the Training Cycles for Swimmers
I get asked often, what training cycles do swimmers typically go throughout the year. What I found is that many young swimmers do not...

Shantel Cornelius Davis
Feb 22, 20234 min read


Can Romantic Relationships Impact My Training?
While being in a romantic relationship can bring a sense of emotional support and stability, it can also be a source of stress and...

Shantel Cornelius Davis
Feb 22, 20232 min read


What Helps or Hurts a Winning Culture?
A strong team culture is crucial for achieving success in any sport, including swimming. In order to create a winning culture, it is...

Shantel Cornelius Davis
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Swim Workout 2/22/23
Sprint Swim Workout: Warm-Up: 200 yards freestyle swim (easy pace) 4 x 50 yards kick with a kickboard (hard effort, 15 seconds rest in between each 50) 4 x 50 yards swim (build each 50, 15 seconds rest in between each 50) Main Set: 8 x 25 yards freestyle sprint (max effort, 15 seconds rest in between each 25) 4 x 75 yards freestyle swim (max effort, 30 seconds rest in between each 75) 4 x 25 yards butterfly sprint (max effort, 15 seconds rest in between each 25) Cool Down: 20

Ultimate Swimmer
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Ultimate Swimmers Fuel for Peak Performance
As an elite swimmer, physical training is crucial to your success in the pool, but it's not the only factor that contributes to your...

Shantel Cornelius Davis
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Ultimate Swimmers Aren't Always Happy with Where They Are
Being part of a swim team can be a rewarding experience, but what happens when you start to feel discontent and feel like there might be...

Shantel Cornelius Davis
Feb 22, 20233 min read


Psychological Flexibility the Key to Peak Performance
As an elite swimmer, psychological flexibility is a crucial skill that can impact your performance, team experience, and overall mental...

Shantel Cornelius Davis
Feb 22, 20232 min read


The Practice of Listening to Understand
(Lenten Series) What is good for mental health? Listen to understand. One example of how Jesus listened to understand can be found in the...

Shantel Cornelius Davis
Feb 22, 20231 min read


A Journey Into the Wilderness.
Lenten Season Series What is good for mental health? A journey into the wilderness. One of the most powerful moments in Jesus’ ministry...

Shantel Cornelius Davis
Feb 21, 20231 min read


Workout Set
Warm up: 8 x 100 ‘s 1:50 75 free / 25 kick on back (fins optionals) 75 free / 25 back 75 free / 25 br 75 free / 25 fly 8 x 75’s 1:30 o- 50k/ 25 swim 95% evens- 25k-50 swim 90% 8 x 50’s 1:10 2 fly/bk, 4 bk/br, 2 br/fr 8 x 25’s :35 o- spin, e- ½ ½ (#4 and #8 are from a dive) Main set: 6 x 25’s 25 kick w sox :45 5 x 50’s 50 kic, w no :50 4 x 50’s swim :55 3 x 75’s swim w fins :60 2 x 100’

Ultimate Swimmer
Feb 20, 20231 min read


Ultimate Swimmers are Mindful of their Soul
Spirituality can be defined as a sense of connection to something greater than oneself and can include beliefs about the nature of the...

Shantel Cornelius Davis
Feb 20, 20232 min read


Ultimate Swimmers Serve Others
Serving teammates can have a positive impact on a swimmer's performance and mental well-being in several ways. First, serving teammates...

Shantel Cornelius Davis
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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