#Dryland and strength

Every Swimming story tagged Dryland and strength.

Study: Force, Velocity Key to Sprint Speed

A 2026 study of high-performance sprinters, including Olympians, finds that semi-tethered resisted swimming, which combines force and velocity, better predicts 50m sprint speed than pure strength tests.

1 Sep 2026

Katie Ledecky lost the 800-free at the Pan Pacific Championships, but her reaction reveals how elite swimmers keep...

Swimmers & programmes

Ledecky’s Pan Pacs Loss Shows Mental Strength

Katie Ledecky lost the 800-free at the Pan Pacific Championships, but her reaction reveals how elite swimmers keep confidence steady. The SwimSwam interview highlights her grounded self-belief, quick bounce-back, data-driven mindset and how rising rivals fuel her drive.

26 Aug 2026