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The Best Snorkels for Lap Swimming in 2020

A buyers guide on the best snorkels for lap swimming. We cover our top 6 picks, plus explain the benefits and how to use it.

Coach Mike Bottom is interviewed on The Social Kick Podcast. Learn about his swimming career, plus the art of coaching each individual.

2021 Olympic Swimming qualifier Mokhtar Al-Yamani shares five things you can do to mentally stay in the game.

Swimming alone is hard! Learn how to create a personalized swim workout plan build for and by you with this Athlete Approved method.

Learn our Athlete Approved top 5 tips to confidently swim in open water. We recommend technique, gear, and safety in our guide.

Learn the benefits, tips, and differences about Swimming vs Running from All American Swimmer Tommy Cope. Determine which is best to meet your goals!

All American Swimmer Tommy Cope explains how to get back into swimming shape after being out of the water for a long period of time.

Learn how to create great swim team workouts. This Athlete Approved method of how to write a swim workout is educational and fun.

Swimmer Tommy Cope describes his journey training through Covid-19. He is a 2x Big Ten Champion swimmer training for the 2021 Olympic Trials.

All American swimmer Tommy Cope demonstrates 14 dryland exercises for swimmers. Incorporate a band into dryland workouts to maximize results.