2013-08-17 11:16
Cramping is a painful reality among swimmers, especially when coming back after a seasonal break. There is a lot of chemistry going on in the body before, during and after a swim workout. Ta… Read More
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2013-08-06 21:19
If your child is new to swimming and will be swimming on a team, it is really important to find the right goggles. Surely you can imagine trying to swim with water swishing around in the len… Read More
2013-08-05 22:14
Piercings are extremely popular so there is a lot of information about the aftercare dos and don'ts. Many swimmers are swimming laps multiple times a week with new piercings and have no issu… Read More
2013-08-01 21:13
Swimming tends to have a large social pool. Here are a few cool finds on Etsy that are great as gifts for your swimmer friends, coaches or Team!Especially in Age Group swimming, there are ma… Read More
2013-07-30 13:51
My favorite swim store is having a contest using Pinterest - Banana Republic and other stores have used this in the past and unfortunately, I have never won:( I just entered Swim Outlet's co… Read More
2013-07-30 00:39
You’ve worked really hard training and your times have dropped. You have goals and you are confident you are capable of reaching them. That’s not enough. Don’t sabotage you… Read More
2012-06-27 23:36
It happens to every athlete at one point or another. The extreme soreness associated with working muscles harder or in a new way.Soreness is not a bad thing, but everyone would prefer that t… Read More
2011-06-24 01:37
His first meet was last week. After 2 years off, it wasn't bad. We had gotten him new goggles (2 pair)...the Speedo Vanquisher's worked before, so if it's not broken...well, you don't mess w… Read More
2011-06-15 18:09
Sometimes, it takes a break to gain perspective. Learning to set goals for the right reasons, evaluate an individual athlete's performance based on healthy and achievable goals and… Read More
2008-10-12 21:37
My son (AC) had a meet this weekend and we broke the "golden rule" of only taking one pair of goggles. Well, actually, I threw a pair of mine in there just in case. Fortunately, we made it t… Read More
2008-10-12 19:01
The LZR Racer, which reached must have status after its stellar showing at the US Olympics in Beijing earlier this year, is now available at a swim store near you.While they are a completely… Read More
2008-10-06 03:19
If I were to have to choose the most comprehensive and healthy sport, it would be swimming (hands down).While swimming is challenging, the many benefits are outstanding and unequaled.MUSCLE… Read More
2008-09-20 09:44
A weak or incorrect breaststroke kick can throw the whole stroke off and ruin even the most perfect pull...The following kicking drills will keep your legs doing their part.Kick Using a Pull… Read More
2008-09-20 09:44
Swimming is such an all-encompassing sport in regard to muscle usage. Good form relies heavily on a stable core which is why ab work is a necessity for swimmers who wish to swim at a competi… Read More
2008-09-16 19:28
photo credit: eric.surfdude on Flickrcreative commons licenseIf swimming is such a great sport, why does it need to be supplemented by "dryland" workouts?It is BECAUSE swimming is a great sp… Read More
2008-09-14 18:03
It’s only natural for parents of new swimmers to want their child to do well at the first meet. It’s very tempting to compare your swimmer to other children and to rate their per… Read More
2008-09-09 01:42
Backstroke can be one of the more problematic strokes for some swimmers. Specific work with each aspect of the stroke can really go a long way to improve overall efficiency and ultimately in… Read More
2008-09-05 16:35
When you see the judge at the end of the pool (who appears to be looking at you) and he/she raises her hand to signal a disqualification KEEP SWIMMING and DON'T slow down ! Why? What's the p… Read More
2008-09-03 16:24
It's not pleasant to think of your child having teeth that are discolored, mimicking stains caused by coffee, tea and in some cases, even smoking. A condition know as "Swimmer's teeth" has b… Read More
2008-09-03 03:39
The Olympics have ended and many children who may have had little to no exposure to the competitive sport of swimming have been bombarded by images, news reports, interviews, commercials and… Read More
2008-08-29 16:39
Swimming Sculpture - Tower Bridge - Friday 21st September 2007 Originally uploaded by kevenlawWow! How impressive is that? I thought my readers would appreciate this photo Read More
2008-08-28 15:09
GoSwim Breaststroke with Brendan Hansen is yet another great instructional DVD from the team of Glenn Mills and Barbara Hummel. Like the Peirsol Go Swim Backstroke DVD, this video breaks the… Read More
2008-08-26 13:36
You swim several times a week and take a shower right after you finish swimming laps. So why are your feet so dry and cracked? And what are those clusters of dark spots on the bottom of your… Read More
2008-08-23 03:38
What is the deal with time standards? How do I know what meets my swimmer can enter?Basically, meets are open to certain age groups and have restrictions for entry based on best times achiev… Read More
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