Practice + Pancakes

Sarasota Sharks End Practice with “The Duck Set”

At the end of a Monday afternoon workout, the Sarasota Sharks concluded things with 5×200 backstroke, aka “The Duck Set”.

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Tennessee Works Tuesday AM Power + Speed | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

There were two main workouts, the distance-oriented and the sprint-oriented athletes, but both groups were doing some form of resistance and power.

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LSU Takes on Tuesday AM Sprint Stations | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

Highlighted by Olympic champs Maggie MacNeil and Brooks Curry, this session includes drill work and specified exercises used to hone in on pure speed

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Pitt Hits the Pool, Weight Room, and Diving Boards | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

SwimSwam took a visit to the University of Pittsburgh, where head coach Chase Kreitler is in his first season at the helm for the panthers.

Sprint Training with Loofahs and Relay Starts | LSU SWIMMING WORKOUT VIDEO

The men and women would switch from relay exchanges to speed work, using a shower loofah (instead of a typical swim parachute) for resistance.

Ohio State Suits Up for Mid-Season SPEED | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

SwimSwam took a visit to Columbus, Ohio to see how the Ohio State Buckeyes were preparing for their mid-season invite.

WATCH: Ohio State’s Ruslan Gaziev Swims 39.9 Broken 100 Free in Practice

During SwimSwam’s recent visit to the Ohio State University, the buckeyes suited up in anticipation of their mid-season invite

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Shackell Siblings Sizzle at Carmel Swim Club Butterfly Workout | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

On this Tuesday morning workout, head coach Chris Plumb had his top group split into stroke groups of fly, back, and breast.

Cody Miller Takes Us Through Monday Morning Indiana Workout | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

On a Monday morning, the Indiana mid-group (majority of the pros and college team) has a variety of focuses while building into the practice.

Ray Looze Guides PM Blue Set for Indiana Breaststroke Group | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

On this particular Monday, Ray had IU working through a blue practice, with the target heart rate being 170-180 for the fast efforts

Practice + Pancakes: Olympic Champion Ahmed Hafnaoui Crushes 22×75 @ Mile Pace

While filming at Indiana University, SwimSwam got to see 2020 Olympic Champion in the 400 free Ahmed Hafnaoui in action during a Monday afternoon Mile set.

Nitro Swimming Combines Nat’l Groups For Super Swim Practice | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

SwimSwam took a drive down the road from Austin, TX to Bee Caves, where Nitro Swimming had a combined practice of their 2 top groups

Stanford Men Power Kick on Aloha Friday | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

We visited Palo Alto on a Friday morning, where the Stanford men were welcoming in an Aloha Friday. This meant power kick for Dan Schemmel and his squad

Practice + Pancakes: Stanford Women Go Thursday PM 400 IM, Underwater Work

Typically at this time in the week, the Stanford women split into 3 groups: Distance, 400 IM, and Underwater.

Where In The World Is Coleman Hodges? 5 Years of Practice + Pancakes

It’s been just over five years since we dropped the first Practice + Pancakes video, so we’re taking a trip down memory lane with host Coleman Hodges.