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How to Build Speed in the Pool
In the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, we saw Michael Phelps and other world-class accomplish nearly-unimaginable feats in the pool. What did the feats entail? Almost every single competition was the same: speed. Go the fastest, and you’re the best swimmer.
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How to Practice Technique in the Pool
If you’re new to swimming, the prospect of learning “technique” can be a bit daunting, particularly if you don’t have the money to afford an instructor. You want to learn how to swim without flailing your arms, but you don’t have the faintest clue about where to start. Fortunately, there are ways to [...]
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Five Best Reasons to Swim
So you finally decided to get in shape, but maybe you’re not sure quite how to get started. One of the best ways to get yourself into shape is swimming. There are many benefits to swimming beyond just a basic form of exercise. This article will outline a [...]
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Is Your Child a Swimmer? Here’s the Parents’ Role:
It might not be long into your child’s life before they discover that they thoroughly enjoy the sport of swimming. Even at earlier ages, you might have been able to take them a pool and barely succeed in getting them out of it when it’s time to go home. So when your child [...]
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What to Do Before Taking Swim Lessons
If you’re like me, you’re already set on the idea that swimming is a life-skill. You don’t have to fear water your whole life if you have a plethora of experience with it, in both artificial pools and natural bodies of water. After all, how nervous can you really be on a cruise [...]
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Swimming – For Fun or Fitness?
Swimming has become a more popular sport recently with its resurgence in the Olympic Games in Beijing, particularly with the success of Michael Phelps. But swimming has been a popular sport long before 2008, and is one of the most basic skills anyone can develop. If you’ve never swam before, or if you [...]
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Why Do Swimmers Eat So Much?
If you’re like me, you took special note when stories about the diet of American Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps came to light – he apparently can eat some 10,000 calories in a day when he’s training, including fried egg sandwiches. How does someone who eats so much look so good? Many people are [...]
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Five Swimming Definitions to Help You Understand Swimming
Whatever hobby you’re pursuing, you’ve probably noticed that each interest comes with its own vocabulary. Part of becoming immersed in a new skill means adopting the identity that comes with it – for example, to become a good dancer you have to view yourself as a “dancer” at some point. It’s no less [...]
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What Kind of Swimsuit Should You Use?
There are usually two schools of thought when it comes to swimwear: either you slap on a normal bathing suit and go out for a quick dip, or you try to find the absolute best in swimwear to optimize your performance. But depending on what you want to get out of swimming, you [...]
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Beach Safety for Children
Swimming at the beach is one of the most amazing experiences that children remember from their childhood. The first time you realize just how massive the ocean is you will never be able to forget, but is there anything you should be worried about? The beach [...]
