360swim Podcast

Should You Wear a Swim Cap? A Coach Answers Everything

360swim Podcast: Audio for Swimmers 🎧 Think a swim cap is just meant to keep your hair dry? Think again. In this deep dive conversation, we explore the actual fluid dyna

Dead Man's Float: Why Your Legs Sink and How to Fix It Forever

Tired of fighting the water? In this episode of the 360swim Podcast, we dive deep into the biomechanics of buoyancy. We explore exactly why your legs sink and how a widel

The "Heavy Legs" Curse: Why Fit Athletes Sink in the Pool

Are you a fit runner or cyclist who sinks like a rock the second you jump in the pool? In this episode, we break down the brutal physics of sinking legs and why your inst

Stop Kicking So Hard: The Physics of True Swimming Body Balance

Do your legs sink like stones when you swim? Your first instinct is probably to kick harder, but you are actually fighting an exhausting, losing battle against gravity. I

A Coach's Guide to Securing a US Swimming Scholarship Faster

360swim Podcast: Audio for Swimmers 🎧 Dreaming of competing and studying in the USA? The American collegiate recruiting system can feel like an impossible maze of divisi

Was Michael Phelps Built in a Lab? (Genetics vs. Banned Gear) 🎧

Michael Phelps completely rewrote the record books with 23 Olympic gold medals, but was his success purely hard work or a biological unfair advantage? In this deep dive,

Why Your Kickboard is Ruining Your Swim (The Biomechanics of Sinking)

For decades, the kickboard has been the universally accepted tool for learning to swim. But what if it's actively hardwiring bad mechanics and forcing your body to "swim

Stroke Rate vs. DPS: How to Fix Dead Spots & The Windmilling Trap 🎧

Do you feel like you're putting in a massive amount of effort in the pool, but just not getting anywhere? Water is 800 times denser than air, which means any hesitation o

The Science of Drag: Broomsticks, Super Suits & The Wall Test 🎧

Why does swimming twice as fast require four times the energy? In this episode, Marina and Finn break down the brutal physics of water resistance. We move beyond "just p

Why You Sink: The Physics of Panic & Buoyancy 🎧

Do you feel like your legs are made of lead? Or that if you stop moving, you'll sink like a stone? In this episode, we explore the psychology of tension and the physics

Nose Clips: Crutch or Tool? The Science of the Soft Palate

Does water rushing up your nose panic you the moment you push off the wall? You aren't alone. For many swimmers, this sensation is the #1 barrier to relaxation in the wat

The Psychology of Panic: Why You Sink & How to Float 🎧

Why is it that the harder you try to stay afloat, the faster you sink? In this episode, we explore the "Instinctive Drowning Response", the biological trigger that force

Don't Waste Money on Bad Swim Lessons: How to Choose Wisely

360swim Podcast: Audio for Swimmers 🎧 Choosing the right swimming lessons isn't as simple as signing up at the nearest pool. If you pick the wrong program, you risk wast

Overcoming Fear of Water: How to Float & Relax 🎧

Audio Deep Dives for Swimmers. If the thought of the deep end makes your heart race, or if you feel like you "sink like a rock" the moment you try to float, this episode

How to Handle Crowded Lanes & Avoid Headaches 🎧

Audio Deep Dives for Swimmers. If you have ever arrived at the pool ready to train, only to find the "Fast Lane" full of people chatting at the wall or doing breaststrok