Orange Swedes

@swimswim48 Now you’re free to be a swim commentator! Join @RowdyGaines and @DanHicksNBC to cover @LA28.

Guess I gotta change my bio

Chris Guiliano with 21.43 TYR Pro Swim Series 50 free record

@connor_y123 It’s a proper venue for the state meet.

@orangeswedes ihsa state inside this facility is just amazing.

The Cube aka FMC Natatorium

Ryan Lochte

Ryan Lochte

@Braden_Keith Agreed. It is concerning, though, to see kids younger and younger thinking they need to hit the weights, sometimes as young as 10 or 11.

That's a very 1980s/1990s mindset about how early weight training can stunt growth. I think it's pretty much unanimous among elite coaches these days that kids can start weight training in high school - with a very qualified coach and not overdoing it. But getting to college without knowing your way around the weight room can lead to its own problems.

Both his parents were coaches, he’s always been good with kids, and SW Missouri where his girlfriend is from will provide him a chance for a fresh start and maybe a fresh support system. We won’t know until we know if this works out, but I’m optimistic about it.

@willlerch Jeah!

@connor_y123 @Braden_Keith FMC rocks!

@orangeswedes @Braden_Keith Ryan’s done so many clinics at FMC! So lucky to be able to call it my home facility.

Summer McIntosh

Gretchen Walsh

Caeleb Dressel and @emmaweyant

Gretchen Walsh and Caeleb Dressel

Katie Ledecky and Bobby Finke

Gretchen Walsh

@SwimNerds Jeah!

Ryan Lochte’s dad Steve strongly believes in no weight training until college. This is refreshing since kids seem to be doing weights earlier and earlier, sometimes as early as middle school.