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Nutrition, Simply
Nutrition. There may not be another topic about which so many swimmers are more confused. Yet the best practices for nutrition aren’t so much about knowing the best practices, but rather following through and implementing those best practices. ...
Read Those Labels!
Below is a list of some of the more common ingredients you may encounter when reading sports nutrition product labels. See the main article, “Read Those Labels” published in the July/August 2014 issue of SWIMMER magazine for more informat...
Nutrition and Sleep Are Important for Top Performance
For busy Masters swimmers who want to perform at their best, both in the water and out, two components of training are critically important: nutrition and sleep.
Timing is Everything, Nutrition Edition
There are many different ways to be successful in your swim training, and what and when you eat contributes to that success. When it comes to maximizing the effectiveness of your nutrition, it’s often a matter of timing.
How to Fuel Your Open Water Swim
An open water swim can be daunting but also exhilarating, fulfilling, and fun. To be a successful open water swimmer you must have a nutrition plan. Your nutrition plan should include fuel and hydration supplementation for both your trainin...
U.S. Masters Swimming Partners with INFINIT Nutrition
Cincinnati, Ohio and Sarasota, Fla., March 21, 2016—INFINIT Nutrition and U.S. Masters Swimming announce a unique partnership that includes the creation of a custom line of sports drinks formulated specifically to meet the needs of Masters...
Open Water Virtual Clinic
Have you ever wanted to do an open water event but didn't know where to start? This video will take you through three main steps: how to choose an event, preparing for the event, and what to expect on race day. You will learn things like typical swim...
SWIMMER Magazine
SWIMMER magazine is our premier bimonthly print publication. Our members tell us that their subscription to SWIMMER is one of their favorite benefits of USMS membership. Each issue is packed with interesting profiles, physiology artic...
Post-Workout Nutrition and Bone Density
These two shake recipes comply with guidelines recommended by Westcott and others, 2011, which you can read about in your January-February 2013 issue of SWIMMER, in “The Healthy Swimmer,” on page 13.
Fuel Your Sleep
Sleep is the most critical time of every 24-hour day. While the body is at rest, it’s best prepared to focus solely on growth, recovery, repair, and rejuvenation. Depending on when you eat, when you work out, and when you go to bed, even a nutr...
