Swimming with Polar Bears Podcast

Swimcast No. 363 | Backstroke Technique, Turns & Aerobic Base | Meet Updates

Swimcast No. 363 brings Northern Lights Swim Club updates for the week of August 31, 2026, plus our training focus on backstroke technique, turns, starts, and building an

Swimcast No. 362 | The 25's Set | USRPT

https://youtu.be/u9Ruy9redv8 Our original USRPT set is back!    #swimming #vo2max #speedwork #kicking Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos.  #swimming

Swimcast No 361 | VO2Max | Mid-Distance | High Intensity Kicking

https://youtu.be/6rwbHJt1bCg It is a VO2 Max themed week!  Check out the mid-distance tango and the intense kicking!  #swimming #vo2max #middledistance #kicking Visit w

Swimcast No 360 | Aerobic Maintenance | Sprint Endurance | Breaststroke Power

https://youtu.be/uue0shvzzC4 More aerobic maintenance today, however we do have a more anaerobic threshold set today.  Toward the end of practice we do some breaststroke

Swimcast No 359 | Aerobic Maintenance | Sprint Kick

 https://youtu.be/STK0vHx2B1I We are in an aerobic maintenance phase of our training cycle, so we do have a relatively large volume, however we have a recurring sprint k

Swimcast No. 358 | Aerobic Maintenance | DK's SLOB | Vertical Kick

https://youtu.be/5GOz7BI0Q3A We are in the Aerobic Maintenance phase of our current training cycle, so be prepared for a "moving Monday".  We have Dolphin Kick on our ba

Swimcast No. 357 | Aerobic Maintenance | DK's SLOB | UDK's w/ Bungee

https://youtu.be/fNxFCBTEn2I Although it seems early, some of our local HS programs have begun their taper for Regions and State.  We will supplement that taper with som

Swimcast No 356 | Pete & Repeat | Turn Time | Short Axis

https://youtu.be/p0jkOcct49I A lot of the same themes as #355.  Check it out.  #swimming #technique #repeat Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos.  #swi

Swimcast No 355 | Short Axis Technique | Turn Time | Fly Tempo

https://youtu.be/UbmGdNjUOgY Transitioning over to some short axis technique work.  Today we will be looking a Breaststroke a lot.  We want to find our most efficient bo

Swimcast No. 354 | Long Axis Techniqu | Turn Time | Rest & Recovery

https://youtu.be/NruYsKhw8ec Today is more recovery and technique work.  We just completed our first competition of the season, so we are going to spend some time workin

Swimcast No. 353 | Post Meet Technique | Turn Time | Do The Work

https://youtu.be/euRYipt43v4 We are coming off our first meet of the 2024-25 season.  Really nice results, but we need to address some technique and turn issues.   #doth

Swimcast No 351 | Spirit Week - Jean Day | Pre-Meet Prep

https://youtu.be/vEMt5fW6RNg It is Spirit Week as we head into our first meet of the season this weekend.  Today is Jeans Day!  We will be working on our race specific s

Swimcast No. 350 | Spirit Week - Floaty Day | Silver & Bronze | VO2Max

https://youtu.be/9gB3MYhgETw It's Wednesday of Spirit Week, and that means Floaty Wednesday!  We are getting prepared for our first meet of the season this weekend.

Swimcast No. 349 | Twin Day | Swim Meet Prep | Bronze & Silver | Legs, Legs, Legs

https://youtu.be/r-MfdbfKR3E Today is Twin Day for Spirit Week!  We are headed into the first meet of the season..it is time to race!  Today we will be working on our le

Swimcast No. 348 | Swim Meet Cometh | Gold, Silver, and Bronze | Intermittent Speed

https://youtu.be/3bYanCyVEU8 It is a bit of a "moving Monday" with a swim meet coming up on Saturday.  We are working some aerobic maintenance in all training groups wit

Swimcast No. 347 | Antisocial & Breakneck

https://youtu.be/Ib06yvW_reM It has been a nice week of training, and with no practice tomorrow (due to a HS meet) we will be hitting it fast and strong today!  We have

Swimcast No. 346 | Finish Your Races with Speed & Guts

https://youtu.be/AIhAOvm34Og Remember to register for the Fall Equinox Dual meet!  Today's practice focuses on finishing our stroke races with speed and guts!  #spe

Swimcast #345 | Fall Equinox Invite | Descending Times | UDK's

https://youtu.be/ERqMj-AGOc4 First, we have a quick reminder to sign up for the Fall Equinox Invite, coming up on the 28th with the deadline to register the 21st. Today

Swimcast No. 344 | Fall Equinox Invite | Free w/ Snorkel & Fins | Short Axis

https://youtu.be/OtsVH3-MGIA Remember to register for the Fall Equinox Invite, we have some sprint kick sandwiched by some Free with Snorkel and fins.  The last part of

Swimcast No, 343 | Antisocial Swim | Propeller Fly | Core Buster

https://youtu.be/JwT5FMNQPXI Monday morning practice for the Gold group.  We have a nice long relaxing 1500 free with fins and snorkels (paddles optional), then we have