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7 Reasons to Keep a Food Journal

Keeping a food journal is one of the most beneficial things you can do to improve your nutrition, which in turn directly improves your performance.

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The Ides of March

“Beware The Ides of March!” Had Julius Caesar not been a strong swimmer, we would never know the term – he would have died in 48 BCE and never lived to die on the Ides of March in 45 BCE.

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4 Swim Parent Tips About Team Loyalty

If we value loyalty, we will want our kids to be loyal, too. We want them to succeed, but also to be part of a bigger picture—adding to our community, not taking from it.

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3 Reasons Physical Therapists Should Prove Their Value to Swim Coaches

Physical therapists can provide knowledge and expertise that enhances the overall training and successful outcomes of the coach’s team. Yet, physical therapists have many times been seen as an intrusion to the training demands outlined by the coach.

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Is There Gait Dysfunction in Swimming?

4 Instances Gluteal Inactivation Inhibits Swimming Performance

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The Top 3 Dinners for your Swim Training Diet

Dinner is an especially important meal for your training diet because it is the last large, balanced meal before next morning’s practice or competition.

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Mutual Of Omaha BREAKout! Swimmer Of The Month

Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swimmer of the Month Aiden Hayes (left) with pro swimmer Jimmy Feigen.

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Win 50 Free Custom Woven Swim Team Towels!

Use the following hashtag when posting photos of your new towels on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter for a chance to win 50 free 30” x 60” beach towels. #CustomWovenTowels

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8 Tips for Effective Sculling

Sculling for swimmers is a technique that helps swimmers build strength and improve form. What is the science behind sculling?

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SMU Groundbreaking Pool Showcase

SMU broke ground on Friday, February 26th, on the Robson Lindley Aquatics Center and the Barr-McMillion Natatorium. The new Aquatics Center will replace the historic Perkins Natatorium that was torn down 2 years ago.

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Lessons from Lenny Krayzelburg: Talent is not a guaranty of success

Often, the best question to ask is: am I making the most of this opportunity to become a better swimmer today?

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BridgeAthletic Building Blocks Series – Championship Plyometrics

The BridgeAthletic Building Blocks Series is a set of 5 exercises that can be performed on the pool deck by swimmers with a basic level of dryland experience and proficiency.

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Why Freestyle Body Rotation Matters (Video)

Body Rotation is one of the key ingredients to a fast freestyle swim technique.

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Swim Fans, LemonAid welcomes your collective voice

The collective voice of the fans has a purpose. It’s loud, but it’s experienced, and surprisingly good at helping the next generation of athletes filter out the vested interests whispering in their ears.

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4 Tips for Championships Success

You want all the work you’ve put in this season to pay off at exactly the right time, the championship meets. There’s no better feeling than realizing a dream you’ve worked so hard for. Many athletes think swimming fast at the big meet is a big mystery, but it doesn’t need to be.

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