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Thinking about starting to train after a bigger gap? Or simply want to compete in swimming masters competitions? SwimBurst is a perfect place to brush up on all your swimming knowledge and even learn new things about swimming! All the best swimming masters articles can be found below!

Recreational

Is Swimming Good for Losing Fat?

Swimming can help you loose weight because swimming is a great cardio exercise that is gentle on your joints.

Beginners

What does negative split mean in swimming?

Negative split is a way of swimming when each part of the distance is swam faster than the last one.

Pro

What does DPS mean in swimming?

DPS stands for Distance per Stroke or simply the distance you swim with one stroke. DPS swimming training is all about stroke rate efficiency improvements.

Pro

What does cool down mean in swimming?

Cool down (or warm-down) is an easy swim exercise, down after an intense swimming activity to allow your body to go gradually into resting state.

Beginners

What does short course mean in swimming?

Short Course means 25 meter swimming pool, also called SCM.

Beginners

What does split means in swimming?

Split is a time for smaller part of the swim distance. Splits usually calculated per pool 25m, 50m or 25y.

Pro

How are lanes assigned in swimming?

Fastest swimmer is always swimming in the middle. Swimmers get their competition lanes assigned based on their times in the previous heat.

Beginners

What does LCM mean in swimming?

LCM or Olympic Size swimming pool is the global competition pool standard that is 50 meters in length. LCM stands for Long Course Meters.

Pro

How to clean swimming goggles?

Doesn't matter if you swim every day or just every once in a while, everybody likes clean swim goggles!

Pro

Who invented the swimming technique now known as the freestyle?

Australians. Australian Alick Wickham created the modern front crawl swimming technique also know as freestyle.

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Beginners

What is an open turn in swimming?

Open turn or touch turn is a swimming turn technique that requires you to first touch the wall with your both hands, then change the swimming direction.

Women

Does swimming slim hips?

Yes, swimming can make you loose hip fat.

Beginners

What does warm up mean in swimming?

Warm up = easy swim. Swimming warm up is a practice of gentle cardio exercise that usually incorporates stretches.

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