The U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team trains eight hours a day, six days a week. This includes swim training and choreography, gymnastics, weight training, plyometrics, dance classes, aerobic and anaerobic training and running.

Synchronzied swimmers are allowed up to 10 seconds of deckwork at the beginning of the routine to set the mood for their swim.

Synchronized swimmers can hear the music underwater! A speaker is hung approximately one meter below the waters surface near the competition area. During training sessions the swimmers can hear Coach Carver give them feedback through the underwater speakers as well.

Synchronized Swimmers tread water throughout their entire routines and often hold their breaths for up to a minute at a time during this period. A swimmer will receive a two point penalty deduction for making deliberate use of the pool bottom during their routine.