Lifestyle

Omaha, Again.

All of the pyrotechnics in the world can’t get us excited to go back to Omaha for the fourth-straight time.

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Ten Tips From A Used-To-Be Timid Swimmer

Courtesy of Avery Manbeck 1. Get to know your teammates. 4 a.m. sucks a little less when you’re swimming with…

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11 signes que vous êtes officiellement une famille de nageurs

Cela n’arrive pas du jour au lendemain, mais il y a toujours un moment déclencheur qui vous fait réaliser que votre famille est maintenant une famille de nageurs à temps plein…

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Freestyle Flip Turn: Mastering The Approach

The important law of inertia comes into play at several key times during the flip turn and the approach to the wall is one of them. If a body in motion truly wants to stay in motion then the worst thing we can do is slow down while approaching the wall. Yet nearly every swimmer does.

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WATCH “Triple Threat: The Litherland Brothers” Documentary

Lifelong swimmer Christine Beldon, a club swimmer at the University of Georgia, put together a documentary of UGA swimming’s power triplets Jay Litherland, Kevin Litherland, and Mick Litherland.

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Oleksiak vs. Manuel II

We’re in for a treat next week.  The Arena Pro Swim Series stops in Atlanta and the second night features…

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Create a thing of Beauty With Your Backstroke Start

A great backstroke start is a thing of beauty. I liken it to a dolphin leaping out of the water or David Boudia scoring a perfect 10 off of the 10-meter tower. You see no splash and hear no splash.

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Step Up Your Butterfly Drills (Video)

Watch Olympic champion Roland Schoeman demonstrate butterfly swim drills.

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Techniques, Methods and Swimwear To Keep Up With The Pack

There are many things a long distance swimmer can do to improve his or her performance in an endurance race.

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5 Reasons That Swimmers Fail

All too often swimmers can’t get out of their own way while chasing success. Here are 5 reasons that swimmers fail when trying to achieve excellence in the pool.

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Yoga for Swimmers: Mobility and Strength for an Efficient Butterfly

Yoga is one of the most efficient ways that you can develop both the mobility and strength needed to developing a stronger and faster butterfly…

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5 Things Swimmers Do to Derail Their Workouts

This season make your workouts more consistent and 16.4 times as awesome by steering clear of these common hang-ups that often derails a swimmer’s workout.

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What grade is your freestyle recovery?

“In swimming, I like to describe the freestyle recovery as having three octane grades; low, medium and high.”

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What To Do When You Are Ready to Achieve Your Swimming Goals

With a fresh season comes a new opportunity to excel at the sport we all love. Here are some strategies for developing goals that will keep the fire burning long into the season.

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SwimMom Musings: The Final Lap

Soon it will be May and the final days of your senior year will be a memory. They are flying by at a rapid pace with every week bringing a new last time.

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