Sayco Performance Blog

saycoperformance — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:54:05 +0000

Swimmers: Exercises for improving Shoulder Durability

saycoperformance — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:14:36 +0000

Today I want to share a few exercises for improving the motor coordination and durability of a swimmer’s shoulder. While there is a lot more to a complete shoulder care program ( thoracic spine mobility, tissue quality, breathing, core stability … Continue reading →

Olympic Swimmer, Alex Meyer – dryland compilation video

saycoperformance — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:30:55 +0000

At the conclusion of a recent video interview with Sports Illustrated – Olympic 0pen water swimmer, Alex Meyer, proclaimed that he is clumsy on land. Either that video was taken a long time ago, or he was just being modest. Take a … Continue reading →

NBC Sports Broadcast – Alex Meyer Sports Illustrated

saycoperformance — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:37:03 +0000

Premiers Tuesday July 24th 9pm ET

Sports Illustrated Video, Meet Team USA: Alex Meyer

saycoperformance — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:41:07 +0000

S.I. Interviews US Olympic Open Water Swimmer, Alex Meyer

Swimmers: Eight strength training mistakes to avoid.

saycoperformance — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:40 +0000

1. Over training the shoulders. It’s common for elite swimmers who compete year round to easily train in excess of 50,000 yds a week. With that comes an awful lot of overhead repetition. Needless to say, with high aerobic volumes and … Continue reading →

Fist Pump Friday: Going the Extra Mile.

saycoperformance — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:34:35 +0000

This weeks fist pump goes out to Nacy Blomquist, Joe Jones, and Ray Lewis. Nancy Blomquist, age 60, finished 6th in the Nation for accumulating a total of 516.5 swum miles in 2011. Way to go, Nancy. <related article> I … Continue reading →

Fist Pump Friday: U.S. Masters Swimming

saycoperformance — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:25:09 +0000

This weeks fist pump goes out to the Masters Swimming Community. In an unforgiving sport where you have to diligently work for every inch gained, there clearly are no shortcuts, No hand outs, No freebies - It’s inspiring to see so many individuals continuously striving to learn, train, … Continue reading →

Swimmers: Improve your streamline with this core exercise!

saycoperformance — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:10:43 +0000

Today I would like to share a non traditional core exercise that can have positive effects on the streamline. No. It’s not the Ab Circle Pro. Although, I will admit, it does look fun. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! The exercise is the 1/2 Kneeling Anti Extension Press. I … Continue reading →

Fist Pump Friday: Brunelli Sets World Record!

saycoperformance — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:48:48 +0000

This weeks Fist Pump goes out to Nick Bruinelli for setting a new Masters Swimming World Record in the 50 SCM Freestyle. His time of 21.98 beat out the previous record of 22.13 set back in 2009. Read the press release from Swimming World … Continue reading →

Fist Pump Friday: Optimism can take you anywhere!

saycoperformance — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:09:10 +0000

Fist Pump Friday!!!! Earlier this week I had the privilege of attending a dinner event in which Bert Jacobs was the key note speaker. Bert is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Optimist of Life is good®. While his speech was directed towards small business … Continue reading →

The Tao of Tim Vagen

saycoperformance — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:29:16 +0000

Last week I was fortunate enough to spend 3 days stuck to the hip of Coach, Tim Vagen. With nearly 30 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, he successfully owns and operates, Unlimited Athlete; a gym in the Greater Seattle Area. Tim … Continue reading →

The Shoulder: What every swim coach/ athlete should know – Scapular Rotation

saycoperformance — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:36:55 +0000

Previously we discussed how breathing can effect the shoulder. Today we’ll be covering…… Scapular downward rotation and depression syndromes What is scapular rotation? It’s what gives the shoulder the ability to flex and laterally abduct all the way overhead. This motion doesn’t … Continue reading →