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Who is behind Swimpeak Anatomy?
Hey, I’m Kobe, and I’m from Belgium.
Great to have you here. Swimming has been my biggest passion since I was a child. I was always curious about how I could improve — how I could become faster, stronger, and more efficient in the water. In my younger years, I swam at a high level. My favorite distances were the 200 meters, 400 meters, and 5000 meters open water.
But everything changed when I was fifteen. I was hit by a car while riding my bike. What initially seemed like a minor accident turned out to mark the end of my high-level competitive swimming career. During my rehabilitation, the pool made way, at least temporarily, for dry land.
Instead of swimming laps, I suddenly found myself focused on rebuilding my strength and muscle mass. And that’s when the fire reignited, but this time in a different way. I developed a deep passion for strength training for swimmers. What started as a personal journey to regain my power quickly turned into something bigger.
For years, I experimented with everything: intense cardio, traditional bodybuilding programs, and general strength training. But over and over again, I noticed the same problem, I was working hard, yet it wasn’t making me a better swimmer. Even worse, I was constantly tired during swim practices, and my muscles were always completely fatigued. Instead of improving, I was actually going backward because my swim sessions became less effective.
That made me think. A lot.
Why weren’t those extra dryland sessions helping me in the water? What was I missing?
Those questions drove me for years. I started searching, analyzing, and most importantly, experimenting, both with myself and with other swimmers. And today, I finally understand why so many dryland workouts for swimmers miss the mark. It often comes down to fine-tuning the details and shifting the focus just slightly and that small change can make a world of difference.
Many swimmers have broken through plateaus and set new personal records after years of stagnation. Even I managed to do so after struggling for years following my accident. Some have even seen their times improve dramatically.
And now, I want to share the knowledge I’ve gained with you, so that you too can unlock your full potential in the water and achieve the swim times you truly deserve.
What is our vision?
As a swimmer, it’s essential to become stronger, more powerful, and more flexible. But how do you combine all these goals into one effective training program? SwimPeak Anatomy guides you through various training objectives and exercises to develop muscle strength, power, speed, hypertrophy (muscle growth), and mobility, what we also call the BIG FIVE.
Many swimmers spend extra time in the gym on strength training outside the pool, but often without a clear strategy. They pick creative exercises that try to mimic swimming, yet these rarely contribute to better performance. In many cases the sessions are too long, too tiring, or too focused on endurance. On top of that, there is often no consideration of the different phases of a training cycle, also known as periodization. This is the systematic planning of training intensity, volume, and focus over specific periods, and it is crucial both for making progress and for preventing overtraining.
When swimmers ignore such a structured approach, with overly long sessions, random exercises, and a lack of periodization, the result is that they feel tired and stiff during swim practices, which limits their progress far more than expected. Strength training should be seen as a complement to your sport, in this case, swimming. It is important to remember why you are doing it and to always stay focused. The purpose is to develop qualities that cannot be trained in the water, while still feeling fresh and ready for your swim practices and races. You do not need to end every strength session completely exhausted or sore to see results.
That does not mean, however, that you can go through the motions without focus and effort. If you do, your body will not see the need to adapt, and you will not see results. This is why it is crucial to find the right balance between a minimum threshold and a maximum limit, so that you can perform optimally in the water.
Most importantly, your strength program should fit you personally. It should be enjoyable, help you target weak points, and ultimately allow you to transfer gains into your swimming technique. This way you can make huge improvements in the water without having to train harder or more often in the pool.
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