By Yesol An Imagine an apple orchard with trees that have an overabundance of apples. From an amateur perspective, this seems amazing because of the prospect of a large harvest. However, this can be detrimental. Having too many apples results in less nutrients for each one, resulting in small and…
The final speaker at the 2018 Power Athlete Symposium was two-time Paralympic gold medalist Brad Snyder. Brad is an engaging speaker. On stage he is steady and careful; in the water, he can fly. Brad is blind. Before the accident which took his sight, Brad was captain of the swim…
After many conversations with swimmers, swim coaches, and strength coaches working with swimmers, a common question persists: where do we start? There is no easy answers; everything is contextual, dealing with team dynamics, timelines, and sport-specific considerations. Strength coaches who generally deal with land-based athletes find themselves grappling with a…