Swimming Pool Headlines
Why No-breathers are Good for Swimmers
No breathers are not just about no air. They are also about learning. If you have not done them before, start with short distances and in the shallow end of the pool. Why should you do no-breathers? (Glenn Mills/GoSwim)...
Cool Pool Deals is Now Real Pool Deals: With More Educational Swimming Pool Tips (PR Web)
Real Pool Deals' new updated web site includes a Pool Care Guide -- with even more swimming pool purchasing and maintenance tips for all types of consumer needs. Special topics include pool savings, pool-related product reviews and recommendations, swimming pool safety, choosing the best pool for your needs and budget, and much more. [PRWEB Feb 28, 2006]
Swim Turn Work - The Tennessee Turn Drill
The way to have great walls or turns in competition is to have great walls or turns in practice. This takes constant focus and continual reminders to focus. Tennessee Turns provide just that - a reminder to focus. (Glenn Mills/GoSwim)...
Planning a Swimming Pool's Size and Depth
Planning on building a swim pool? The shape and size of your swimming pool should be determined according to the type of usage the swimming pool will get - recreational, competitive, or both....
Swimming pools improve health in remote communities: study (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
TONY EASTLEY: The first comprehensive study into the impacts of swimming pools in Aboriginal communities has found a remarkable reduction in a range of diseases.
Why Warm Up?
Most athletes perform some type of regular warm-up and cool down during training and racing. Why is it important to do a good warm-up? (Elizabeth Quinn/About Sports Medicine)...
Why Does Shaving Down Make a Swimmer Faster?
Shaving down - shaving the hair off of a swimmer's body - is a common practice among swimmers during the end of swim season big swim meets. Does this swimming ritual really help a swimmer? Research says shaving down does...
FINA World Cup Swim Meet - New York February 2006
The next FINA World Cup event will be in New York. Get all the news and results for FINA 2006 World Cup Swim Meet in East Meadow, New York 3-4 February 2006. (USA Swimming)...
Freestyle Swimming and Hand Position
The use of hands in swimming is something people may overlook. While swimmers think of their hands as holding on to the water as far out front as possible, we tend to allow our hands to do whatever they want,...
Future even brighter in Chatham and Millburn swimming pools (Independent Press)
AREA -- Chatham and Millburn were, arguably, the area's two best high school girls swim teams this winter, and their respective composition grade-wise indicates both the Lady Cougars and Lady Millers could take a quantum step upwards a year from now.
Review - The Swim Smooth DVD
This is a must-have item for triathletes, freestyle swimmers, and any coach that works with those athletes. It is a complete freestyle, open water, and triathlete swimming technique guide, from start to finish, and with the included extras, it becomes...
Straight from a Sprinter's Mouth - Gary Hall Jr.
Does training the same way as a distance swimmer help someone become a good sprinter? Maybe, maybe not. The answer falls on the NOT side from Gary Hall Jr.'s point of view....
Swimming pool cover maker named Utah's top manufacturer (The Salt Lake Tribune)
When Lanny Smith moved his manufacturing business from California to Utah, he enjoyed affordable real estate, talented labor and lower taxes. Thursday he reaped another benefit: recognition. Coverstar Inc. was named Utah's Manufacturer of the Year by Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and the Governor's Office of Economic Development at an awards dinner in the state Capitol.
Maximize Performance Through Resting - The Taper
Training is an important part of any athelte's race preparation, but resting to maximize performance can be a challenge. Discover how to make the most of this final and crucial phase of training. Maximize your performance through resting. (Kevin Koskella/TriSwimCoach)...
Online Personal Training Review - Exercise
Have you ever been curious about online personal training? Having someone train you through emails, questionnaires and maybe the telephone? Online training can be a good choice for people who can't afford or don't have access to a personal trainer....
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