We often talk about training methods and culture with coaches, but the athlete's perspective is just as important. World class swimmers Kira Toussaint and Drew Kibler join this week's GAINcast to share their point of view. Both athletes utilize the GAIN dryland program and share their input on what they need to reach the podium and what drives the training environment in their own training group.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/10/gaincast-episode-254-in-the-water-with-kira-toussaint-and-drew-kibler/

Further reading

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

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• You can follow Kibler (@drew_kibler) and Toussaint (@kiratoussaint) on Instagram.
• Both Kibler and Toussaint's coaches have been guests on the GAINcast. On GAINcast 52 we sat down with the Carmel Swim Club stagg. on GAINcast 29 we talked with University of Tennessee coach Matt Kredich.
• Swimming has also been a central topic on GAINcast 251 and GAINcast 66 with Chris Webb, GAINcast 153 with swim physiotherapist Tom barton, and GAINcast 75 with former Michigan Jim Richardson.
• You can learn more from Webb and GAIN Swimming on Instagram (@gain_swim), Twitter (@GAINSwimming), or the GAIN Swimming website.11222