The Power Shift: Why Quality Is Replacing Quantity in Masters Swimming
For decades, swimming culture has been built around a simple idea: if you want to improve, swim more.
But is that still true for Masters athletes?
Drawing on conversations with world champions, coaches, strength specialists and sports scientists, we explore a quiet shift taking place in Masters swimming. From strength and power development to race-specific training and recovery, the sport may be moving away from a quantity-first mindset towards a more purposeful approach.
Featuring insights from Martin Bennell, Ryan Evernden, Jack Brown, Dan Daly, Jo Corben, Tony Corben and Cindy Mabee.
The Enhanced Games and Masters Swimming: What Are We Really Chasing?
The Enhanced Games and Masters Swimming: What Are We Really Chasing?
The Enhanced Games have sparked global debate around performance-enhancing drugs, elite sport and the future of athletic competition.
But for Masters swimmers, the discussion reaches far beyond records and results.
This new Torpedo Swimtalk opinion piece explores ageing, resilience, identity and why Masters swimming may represent something increasingly valuable in modern sport: honest effort within human limitation.
The Cameron McEvoy Effect: Why Sprinters Are Training Less and Swimming Faster
A new wave of sprint swimming is emerging.
Across recent Torpedo Swimtalk conversations with Amanda Lim, Laura Quilter and other elite athletes, one theme keeps surfacing: less swimming, more strength work, smarter recovery — and faster performances.
“The Cameron McEvoy Effect” explores how Cameron McEvoy’s unconventional sprint philosophy is reshaping modern swimming, and why these ideas may be just as relevant for Masters swimmers as they are for Olympians.
Why Masters Swimmers should lift
Learn why strength training is essential for Masters swimmers. Discover how barbell work translates to faster water speed and the six key lifts that build power, stability, and longevity in the sport.
Racing at the World Masters Championships – Singapore 2025
What started with 5:00 am alarms and Melbourne winter mornings, ended with a lane at the World Masters Championships.
Four races. Four top-10 finishes. It wasn’t perfect — but that’s the beauty of it. Every swim told a story, every result showed me where the next margin is.
Journey of Triumph: Daniela Sabatini's Odyssey in Masters Swimming
A joyous Daniela after her 3km Open Water win in Fukuoka 2023
Master of the Pool: Susana Gomes' Journey to World Champion
Portuguese masters swimmer Susana Gomes, on her way to winning the 100m butterfly in Fukuoka
Conquering the Ocean 7 Channel Crossings: Andy Donaldson's Inspiring Journey
Andy Donaldson shares his journey in conquering the Ocean’s 7 Channel Crossings
Brett Hawke on Technique, Training & Strategy for Masters Swimmers
In this excerpt from our podcast chat with Brett Hawke, we cover how to achieve speed, power and precision in masters swimming.
Is Masters Swimming for you? Yes it is and here is why
Yes Masters Swimming is for you! Not only will it help your fitness, mental health, sense of accomplishment and accountability to yourself, it will give you a whole new community of like minded friends who will enrich your life.
From Retirement to Rottnest: Reflections on a Rottonest Channel Solo Win.
What goes into completing a successful marathon ocean swim? Andrew Donaldson explains his preparation for winning the Rottnest Channel Solo Swim in this in depth blog on Torpedo Swimtalk
Training for a Championship event
Renowned coach Gary Hall Snr talks to TORPEDO SWIMTALK PODCAST about preparing for a swim meet and goes through what to concentrate on in the lead up to the big day.