--- title: Michael Phelps Is Already Training Up His Son As a Swimmer description: The Olympic champion is already preparing his son Boomer for success in the pool with his favorite pre-race ritual. canonical: https://time.com/5116696/michael-phelps-boomer-warmup/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-01-24T18:13:27.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:50:02.207Z og:title: Michael Phelps Is Already Training Up His Son As a Swimmer og:description: Like father like son og:url: https://time.com/5116696/michael-phelps-boomer-warmup/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt447fe8ed6e9c4a54/6988f95486f68e18c36e8050/michael-phelps-boomer-swimming.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Huggies Little Swimmers #trainingfor2032 Swim Class With The Phelps Foundation og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Michael Phelps Is Already Training Up His Son As a Swimmer twitter:description: Like father like son twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt447fe8ed6e9c4a54/6988f95486f68e18c36e8050/michael-phelps-boomer-swimming.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Michael Phelps Is Already Training Up His Son As an Olympic Champ  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Jan 24, 2018 6:13 PM CUT  Boomer Phelps and Michael Phelps attend the Huggies Little Swimmers #trainingfor2032 Swim Class With The Phelps Foundation on August 21, 2017 in New York City. Boomer Phelps and Michael Phelps attend the Huggies Little Swimmers #trainingfor2032 Swim Class With The Phelps Foundation on August 21, 2017 in New York City.Dia Dipasupil—Getty Images for Huggies  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Jan 24, 2018 6:13 PM CUT It’s no secret that Olympic icon Michael Phelps has [already started teaching](http://time.com/4396589/michael-phelps-son-boomer-swimming/ "undefined") his one-year-old son Boomer with wife Nicole to swim; he’s previously appeared in the pool with Boomer from an early age. But in a new Instagram, the U.S.’s [most-winningest athlete](http://time.com/4852310/michael-phelps-shark-week-interview/ "undefined") shared some behind-the-scenes footage of the at-home training program they’re already implementing for young Boomer. Accompanied by the family dog — who really wants to get in on the action — Phelps shows his [signature pre-race move](https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/rio-olympics-2016-michael-phelps-arm-stretch-swimming "undefined"), an arm extension and cross-body slap that limbers him up and clears his mind for the water. Boomer plays along, attempting the move with aplomb, although his wingspan and muscle control do not quite match that of his legendary father — yet. But hey, if they’re already well on their way to the finer points of Phelps’s racing technique, looks like there’s plenty to look forward to for young Boomer’s future in the pool. 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