Swim Out of the Box

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Health Sports & Recreation Amateur Fitness & Nutrition

What's Swim Out of the Box about?

Listen as we talk about all things swimming! Technique, training, tips, random thoughts, maybe a food joke here and there, and more! Swim Out of the Box has everything swimming you can imagine, except for the water…

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Swim Out of the Box episodes:

05.13.2021
#52 - A Non-Swimming Marine Turned Year Round Triathlete
Today's guest first dipped his toe into the swimming pool when he enlisted in the Marines and completed his swim test with survival backstroke. And if you can't tell by the name alone, survival backstroke isn't really what we would...
04.14.2021
#51 - If You Have a Pelvic Floor, Does That Mean You Have a Pelvic Ceiling Too?
Today we’re lucky enough to get to talk to Jamie Bennett, a local physical therapist who specializes in internal work, specifically the pelvic floor. We chat all about what parts of the body make up your pelvic floor, what signs...
02.17.2021
#50 - How Do I Swim Slowly?
No, we’re not trying to make your swim times slower - although wouldn’t it be funny if for some reason people get so fast over the next few years that the new challenge turns into seeing who can be the...
02.11.2021
#49 - Is Your Left Arm Acting Like a Sloth?
Slow and steady wins the race, but not when it comes to the connected movements of your freestyle! Dominic’s been noticing some sloth like movements on the left side of a lot of his clients, let’s see what he’s been...
01.21.2021
#48 - Zygo, The Voice You WANT In Your Head
2021 calls for some fancy technology and a great new guest! Today we talk with Sheera Goren, co-owner and CEO of Zygo, a tool used to stream audio underwater using bone conduction technology. You can even use a walkie talkie...
01.15.2021
#47 - New Year, New You! New Vomit
COVID took the wind out of our sails in terms of competing, but that doesn't mean your training should be cast aside like that pair of shoes you hate but for some reason never get rid of! Your technique and...
01.07.2021
#46 - Mario's Ironman Cozumel Recap & Wrap Up
The time has come to put the cherry on top of the Mario sundae! Today we talk with Mario and Will of Hearts of Empowerment about how Ironman Cozumel went! We can’t be grateful enough to have been given the...
12.22.2020
#45 - Accordion to Us, Breaststroke Is Pretty Cool
Wait, you mean there's more to swimming than freestyle? Talking breaststroke drills, some history of breaststroke, and of course a tangent or five on today's episode of Swim Out of the Box! We take one of my favorite breaststroke drills,...
12.09.2020
#44 - Be Fit for the Afterlife w/Ola Alghazzouli
Ola Alghazzouli joins us as the first SwimBox instructor to be featured on Swim Out of the Box! Ola’s journey is multi-faceted and comes from a deep passion to bring swimming & fitness to the women of the Muslim community....
12.03.2020
#43 - Sam Ray, Renaissance Woman (Well, Sort of)
Video chatting in allllll the way from North Carolina is swimmer, physical therapist, and triathlon coach Sam Ray! Currently working as a physical therapist for Upright Athlete in North Carolina, Sam also just launched Volt, an online coaching platform for...
11.24.2020
#42 - Time for a Little Recap!
Idk about you but I’m not so sure how it got to be the middle of November, but somehow here we are! But what have we been up to at SwimBox? Let’s find out!
11.19.2020
#41 - Bring it Home, Mario!
Mario Moises Mejia and Will Reyes are back again for some pre Ironman race talks! We talk with Mario about his training journey, getting ready for Cozumel and preparing for race day and the aftermath, and what he plans to...
11.11.2020
#40 - Let's Talk Different Coaching Philosophies
Long time friend and triathlon coach Morgan Latimore, come on down! Morgan loves coaching his triathlon and ultra-marathon clients to help them reach those PR’s and achieve their goals. He works to mentor his athletes in both time and stress...
10.29.2020
#39 - Who Ever Thought of Using Breathing for PT?
Owner of Volition Performance in Vienna, VA Vik Somal joins us to discuss how he came to start his company and what drives him to get up every day and help others with their physical limitations. His goal? To improve...
10.15.2020
#38 - Keep on Swimming
Mario Mejia’s BACK for more! This time around we touch base on how his training with us is going and how it compares to what he thought he was getting into in terms of “swim lessons.” Think it’s weird to...
10.07.2020
#37 - Mario Mejia & How He Embodies "Be The Light"
Training for an Ironman is a big commitment. Now take that commitment and add in getting sober and getting your life on track to the table, sound a bit more difficult? Not if you’re Mario Mejia it’s not. Listen while...
10.01.2020
#36 - Hearts of Empowerment & Their Mission (w/a Side of Banana Bread)
Co-Founder Will Reyes joins us to discuss his local charity Hearts of Empowerment, an nonprofit organization that supports other nonprofits with their missions, bringing funding and awareness to their causes. We also have Mario Mejia with us, Hearts of Empowerment’s...
10.01.2020
Hearts of Empowerment, Their Mission, &...Banana Bread?
Co-Founder Will Reyes joins us to discuss his local charity Hearts of Empowerment, an nonprofit organization that supports other nonprofits with their missions, bringing funding and awareness to their causes. We also have Mario Mejia with us, Hearts of Empowerment’s...
07.02.2020
#35 - Decompression Techniques, Foam Rolling, and Sandwiches?
Kim Fischer Key is back to settle the sandwich debate! We also go more deeply into decompression techniques, foam rolling, most commonly seen injuries and how to work through them, and the occasional soon to be beaten into the ground...
06.18.2020
#34 - The Extended Pre-Season
Justine Trolle’s back to talk with us about the current state of Triathlon Pre-Season and how it’s affecting his athlete’s training approaches. Justin is a USAT Level 3 Certified Triathlon Coach and Mentor to beginning triathlon coaches. Dominic and Justin...
05.20.2020
#33 - Frozen Shoulder, Trigger Point Releases, & The Best Kind of Toast
Kim Fischer Key is back to answer your burning question: what’s her favorite thing on toast?! We also discuss common swimmer issues, frozen shoulder, more myofascial decompression, and (everyone’s favorite phrase) much more!
05.01.2020
#32 - Flexibility v. Mobility - Who's on Top?
Local Stretch Coach Kaleb Rutledge joins us for another remote podcast this week! Talking about the differences between flexibility and mobility as well as what he does with clients to help them facilitate movements you didn’t know your body was...
04.23.2020
#31 - Keeping Your Body Functionally Fit w/Kim Fischer Key
Our guest today is one of our close friends and body movement expert Kim Fischer Key! Kim works with clients to break old habits causing physical pain and discomfort by using multiple brain-body techniques to create new patterns to help...
04.17.2020
#30 - One Arm Free And It's Many Variations
Swimming drills might seem boring to those of us who would rather just get in a good workout every once and a while (don’t worry, I’m 100% one of those people, you’re not alone). But when you break them down,...
04.01.2020
#29 - The Idea of "Perfect" Swimming
Perfection is something we're taught to seek at a young age (thanks for the complex you gave me about my skin back in 7th grade Karen, thanks a lot), but what does it really mean in terms of swimming? And...
03.19.2020
#28 - Your Best Disciplined Self
Dan Lesniak, client and friend, has been ever so kind to grace us with his presence on the podcast today! Dan trains for Ironman Competitions year round and still finds the time to own and run Orange Line Living, the...
03.12.2020
#27 - National Adult Learn to Swim Month
In case you missed it, April is National Adult Learn to Swim Month! We wanted to take a minute to bring awareness to the month, as well as the subject as a whole. Learning to swim as an adult can...
02.20.2020
#26 - Kicking It
We’re back at it talking about freestyle kick! Being able to understand the terminology behind the action, as well as why certain aspects of your kick are important/good/bad, are a few ways you can work on your kick OUTSIDE of...
01.29.2020
#25 - The "Not to Do" List
Setting goals and to-do lists are a great way to stay motivated and work towards something new and exciting. Goals are great!…right? Listen as we talk about how we used to set goals, how incentives affected us as kids, and...
01.16.2020
#24 - Answering Your Questions!
You asked, we're answering! We've taken some of the most common questions you've asked and discussed answers to help best explain the information you're looking for.
12.18.2019
#23 - Off Season Training W/Justin Trolle
Our guest today is a Level 3 USAT Triathlon Coach and has over 25 years of triathlon coaching experience with great insights into off season training. Guest Justin Trolle chats with Dominic about why not all off season training is...
12.11.2019
#22 - The Cross Body Connection
All of the pieces of all four strokes work together to make up the entirety of the swimming pie. Your propulsive phase is important not only to propelling you through the water, but also because it sets up your recovery....
12.05.2019
#21 - Talking with Abbie Fish
Today’s guest hails from Louisville, Kentucky and is out first Skype interview! Host Dominic chats with Abbie Fish about how she came to start her career as a swim coach and their different philosophies when it comes to freestyle technique.Abbi’s...
11.20.2019
#20 - Straight Arm Freestyle Isn't What it Sounds Like...
Straight arm freestyle sounds like you should be swimming with your elbows locked, whipping through the water without bending, sort of like a windmill slices through the air…right? Think again, because this type of freestyle is more nuanced than first...
11.07.2019
#19 - Self Talk
Your internal thoughts affect the way you train, compete, and enjoy your sport. Making sure these thoughts support you, as opposed to hurt you, is the goal.
10.30.2019
#18 - Bi-lateral Breathing Debate
Is it better to breathe only to one side in freestyle? Or breathe to both sides? And what are the affects of doing both?
10.24.2019
#17 - To Glide or Not To Glide
Gliding is a term that seems to have a mixed bag of positive and negative connotations in the swimming world. We talk about what gliding is, as well as whether you should be doing it or not during your swim.
10.17.2019
#16 - Creaky Swimming
Today we have guest Lou Tharp with us! Lou is the Executive Director for Global Healthy Living Foundation and used to be the head coach for West Point's Triathlon Swimming.
10.09.2019
#15 - Like Food? We Do
Not gonna lie, there isn’t too much swim talk going on in this one. Dominic is GONE for this episode, so I decided to chat with our good friend Bill Brenner, COO of US Masters Swimming, about my all time...
10.02.2019
#14 - Our All Time Favorite Freestyle Drills
Corkscrew, Pole Vault, Kayak, Windmill, I could go on and on about weirdly named freestyle drills, but what's my absolute favorite? Listen as we discuss our favorite freestyle drills and least favorite drills and why!
09.26.2019
#13 - A 6.5K Open Water Swimming Adventure
We're talking with one of our close friends and owner of Tri Swim Coach, Kevin Koskella! He recently completed a 6.5K open water swim and we're talking with him about the race itself and his training leading up to it....
09.18.2019
#12 - Why We DON'T Call it Pulling
Let’s talk about NOT pulling and why we’re steering away from using that word altogether in swimming terms. Listen as we break down why using the term “pull” can lead to incorrect movements and injury, and what we’re calling it...
09.13.2019
#11: - Butterfly Arms Part 2
We’re back with the second half of our butterfly talk! Talking about additional concepts of when to add and work on your breath, proper breath technique, and when to work on your kick.
08.31.2019
#10 - Teaching & Learning The Skill/Sport of Swimming
A big welcome to one of our closest friends in the swimming world, COO of US Masters Swimming (USMS), Bill Brenner! Listen in as Dominic talks with Bill about the process of teaching and learning the sport/skill of swimming. Bill...
08.23.2019
#9 - Butterfly Arms
The movement of your arms in butterfly is what propels you through the water. How? And what are the movements you need to be making to keep yourself injury free and your stroke strong? Listen to find out!
08.09.2019
#8 - Drafting and Donuts
FINALLY I get to talk about food! Except, not really, but at least the name of a food is in the title, right? This episode talks about drafting in swimming and how it can be achieved in the pool and...
07.27.2019
#7 - Pacing in Swimming
What is pacing? I can tell you one thing, I definitely had ZERO CLUE as to what it was when I was younger. Learning about it now I wish I had been better informed (my fault? my coach’s fault? nobody...
07.13.2019
#6 - Sighting in Open Water Swimming
Open water swimming is a wild beast to tame, and you won’t always be successful in your attempts. Why? Because there are so many unknowns that you can never fully prepare for. But something you can always do? Sight in...
06.26.2019
#5 - Freestyle Recovery and the Propulsive Phase
When working on your freestyle swim the things that go on above the water can sometimes fall to the wayside. But they shouldn’t! Your freestyle recovery - the part of your stroke after you’ve finishing your propulsive phase and are...
06.26.2019
#4 - The Freestyle Breath
No matter whether you’ve been swimming since you popped out of the womb or if you started later in life, everyone needs to work on their breathing in freestyle. The timing, head position, where your eyes are looking, the amount...

What's Swim Out of the Box about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Swim Out of the Box episodes:

#52 - A Non-Swimming Marine Turned Year Round Triathlete

#51 - If You Have a Pelvic Floor, Does That Mean You Have a Pelvic Ceiling Too?

#50 - How Do I Swim Slowly?

#49 - Is Your Left Arm Acting Like a Sloth?

#48 - Zygo, The Voice You WANT In Your Head

#47 - New Year, New You! New Vomit

#46 - Mario's Ironman Cozumel Recap & Wrap Up

#45 - Accordion to Us, Breaststroke Is Pretty Cool

#44 - Be Fit for the Afterlife w/Ola Alghazzouli

#43 - Sam Ray, Renaissance Woman (Well, Sort of)

#42 - Time for a Little Recap!

#41 - Bring it Home, Mario!

#40 - Let's Talk Different Coaching Philosophies

#39 - Who Ever Thought of Using Breathing for PT?

#38 - Keep on Swimming

#37 - Mario Mejia & How He Embodies "Be The Light"

#36 - Hearts of Empowerment & Their Mission (w/a Side of Banana Bread)

Hearts of Empowerment, Their Mission, &...Banana Bread?

#35 - Decompression Techniques, Foam Rolling, and Sandwiches?

#34 - The Extended Pre-Season

#33 - Frozen Shoulder, Trigger Point Releases, & The Best Kind of Toast

#32 - Flexibility v. Mobility - Who's on Top?

#31 - Keeping Your Body Functionally Fit w/Kim Fischer Key

#30 - One Arm Free And It's Many Variations

#29 - The Idea of "Perfect" Swimming

#28 - Your Best Disciplined Self

#27 - National Adult Learn to Swim Month

#26 - Kicking It

#25 - The "Not to Do" List

#24 - Answering Your Questions!

#23 - Off Season Training W/Justin Trolle

#22 - The Cross Body Connection

#21 - Talking with Abbie Fish

#20 - Straight Arm Freestyle Isn't What it Sounds Like...

#19 - Self Talk

#18 - Bi-lateral Breathing Debate

#17 - To Glide or Not To Glide

#16 - Creaky Swimming

#15 - Like Food? We Do

#14 - Our All Time Favorite Freestyle Drills

#13 - A 6.5K Open Water Swimming Adventure

#12 - Why We DON'T Call it Pulling

#11: - Butterfly Arms Part 2

#10 - Teaching & Learning The Skill/Sport of Swimming

#9 - Butterfly Arms

#8 - Drafting and Donuts

#7 - Pacing in Swimming

#6 - Sighting in Open Water Swimming

#5 - Freestyle Recovery and the Propulsive Phase

#4 - The Freestyle Breath