The Swim Strength Challenge
8-Weeks of structured strength training built for swimmers who want to feel more athletic and more powerful in the water.
Want to Swim Faster, Get Stronger, and Move Better?
The Swim Strength Challenge is an 8-week online strength program designed specifically for swimmers — whether you're picking up a barbell for the first time or breaking through a performance plateau. Starting 20th July, you'll follow a structured program chosen to match your experience and your goals, supported by daily mobility work, swim education, and coaching throughout.
KICKS OFF 20th JULY 2026
The Programs
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Beginner level
For swimmers with less than one year of consistent strength training, or those returning after an extended break. If you've done some weights, machine training, or bodyweight work but don't follow a structured program, Seabed is where you start. We build the foundation properly so everything else can grow from it.
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Intermediate level
For swimmers with more than one year of consistent training who are comfortable with the main compound lifts — squat, deadlift, bench, row. Breakout takes what you've already built and develops it into real swimming-specific power.
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Advanced level
For swimmers with two or more years of consistent training who understand periodisation and are confident with more advanced movements including Olympic lifts. Peak is for swimmers who are serious about pushing their strength ceiling.
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Intermediate level
For distance and open water swimmers. Surge builds the specific strength that keeps your stroke intact when the kilometres stack up — a fatigue-resistant, robust frame built for endurance performance.
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What's included:
What's included:
✅ 8-week structured strength program
✅ Choice of 2 or 3 training days per week to suit your schedule
✅ Daily mobility sessions
✅ Personal Performance Tracking
✅ Technique Vault — full swimming drill video library
✅ Swim Insights — Laura's technique and tips video library
✅ Swim Session Bank — on-demand technique and training sessions
✅ Private Aura Move community via the Everfit app
✅11 weeks access to the training app
Who this is for:
✅Swimmers who have never followed a structured strength program and want to start properly or are returning to the gym after time away
✅Swimmers who train consistently but have stopped improving
✅Masters swimmers looking to build the power and resilience their swimming demands
✅Endurance and open water swimmers who want to hold their form deep into long efforts
✅Triathletes who want a stronger, more durable swim
Many of these sessions are inspired by the workouts Laura developed during her return to competitive swimming—training that helped her achieve lifetime bests in her 30s and qualify for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. It’s proof that with the right approach, you can unlock your next level, no matter your age or stage. By joining this squad, you’ll not only get fitter and faster, you will become a part of an exclusive online community of people who love swimming and are striving to be the best they can be. More speed, more endurance, more confidence. It’s time to unleash your next level.
A Look at What’s Inside.
Train with purpose, connect with like-minded swimmers, and take your swimming to the next level — all from wherever you are in the world. When you join the Aura Move Squad, you’ll get expertly designed swim programs, guidance and support from coach Laura, and the motivation that comes from being part of a supportive community that shares your passion for progress. Whether you’re training for a race or simply want to swim stronger and feel more confident in the water, Aura Move will keep you inspired, accountable, and moving forward — together.
Meet your Coach
Laura Quilter
Laura is a lifelong swimmer and coach from New Zealand who knows firsthand what it takes to build strength, mobility, and power — and she’s passionate about helping you do the same.
Laura has proved that age is no barrier. At 32, she returned to competitive swimming after 8 years, and swam faster than ever before. Using experience and curiosity, Laura’s self-coached her way back onto the national team where she competed for New Zealand at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. She swam in the 50m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly finishing 22nd and 29th respectively.
Aura Move was created to help swimmers of all levels build strength, speed, and confidence in the water. Whether you’re a competitive swimmer, triathlete, Masters athlete, or simply love swimming — we’re here to help you move with purpose.
"My vision is to empower people to become faster, more confident swimmers for life. Swimming is highly technical and I enjoy helping people improve their technique. I am a strong believer that it is never too late to swim better.”
