Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

After seeing several recent "above ground swimming pool" pictures and videos circulating around social media, it didn't take long for us to get one of our own. And now that we have it installed, I am not sure why we did not think of this idea earlier. Not only are we able to maintain a feel of swimming during a time of pool closures but I have a feeling this pool will come in handy after those long, hot summer workouts. If you are looking for a way to maintain your swim fitness when pools are closed or you need a convenient swimming option for when you are crunched for time, here are my tips (based on our recent experience) for purchasing and installing an above ground pool. What pool did we purchase?  Bestway Power Steel 16' x 10' x 42" Oval Frame Swimming Pool Set with Pump, Ladder and Cover. I selected this pool based on internet pool reviews. I wanted a rectangle pool (to feel more like a swimming pool and using less water than circular) and one...

I've been swimming competitively since the age of ~10 years old. For the past 27.5 years, I've never been away from a pool (or a swim workout) but for more than a few weeks. During these unprecedented times, I am longing for the day when I can drive to the pool for a swim workout. But until then, I am trying to maintain my swim strength, endurance and power with dryland workouts. Although it's far from the joy and calm that I feel when I am in the water, it's better than nothing. If you need some inspiration and motivation for a "swim" dryland workout, here's a video that I did last week with the Trimarni team (on our private Facebook team page). If you like this video and would like more, check out our new 6-week maintenance training plan which includes videos (like this one below) for strength, planks and swim dryland, along with a variety of structured bike and run workouts. To learn more about the training plan, click HERE.