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Swim Training Workout Plan for Beginner Swimmers Swim Training Workout Plan for Beginner Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 at 01:06:59.
You are a beginner swimmer or a novice swimmer. You have the basics of a swimming workout figured out and want to be a better, but once you get in the pool to get the workout started, you feel a little lost? Don't know where to begin swimming? No coach to write a workout for you? Maybe you are just stuck in a rut and looking for other swim workout ideas? Here's a swimming workout plan to help you get fitter (and maybe faster) through a progressive swimming training plan.
Share Your Freestyle Swim Drills to Improve a Swimmer's Swimming Technique Share Your Freestyle Swim Drills to Improve a Swimmer's Swimming Technique originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at 02:42:58.
Swimming drills are are specific movements, done repetitively, to get your technique "in the groove." They can help you get more efficient and they can help you become a faster swimmer. Generally included in all workouts, most coaches feel that you can never do enough technique work. Do you have favorite swim drills to share with other swimmers?
All-Herald Girls Swimming: This group ruled the pool this fall (The New Britain Herald)
Swimming is a sport of fine details, and it takes hundreds of hours in the pool for a swimmer to perfect her stroke. Certainly not one of the glamour sports, those who stick with swimming do so because they enjoy the camaraderie of the team, and the constant effort to achieve personal best times.
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USA Swimming Team Wins the 2009 Duel in the Pool Swim Meet, Sets 3 World Records on Second Day of Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 18:44:15.
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Swimmer's Wrist Watch Automatically Counts Strokes and Laps Swimmer's Wrist Watch Automatically Counts Strokes and Laps originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 04:36:11.
The Pool-Mate watch for swimmers uses motion sensors to detect and track laps and strokes as you swim. It has a stopwatch function as well. I have not seen one in-person yet, but it looks like a great tool that would help any swimmer that has trouble counting laps or that wants to swim more efficiently by working on strokes per lap.
Broken Bow voters approve keno; city funds to go to swimming pool (Grand Island Independent)
BROKEN BOW -- Broken Bow voters narrowly passed an ordinance on Tuesday allowing keno in town.
The Freestyle Flip Turn for Swimmers The Freestyle Flip Turn for Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, December 7th, 2009 at 01:06:01.
Swimming toward the wall, somersault, streamline, push - the basic swimming flip turn (or do you say flipturn?). Wow! Looks neat. But is it necessary?
Suits me, says GB swimming coach on new pool outfits (Yorkshire Post Today)
For British head coach Dennis Pursley the end of the shiny suit era cannot come soon enough with the performance-enhancing creations set to be consigned to history from January 1. (21/12/2009 10:08:18)
US Swim Team Breaks 5 World Records on First Night of the 2009 Duel in the Pool US Swim Team Breaks 5 World Records on First Night of the 2009 Duel in the Pool originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 00:51:35.
Five swimming world records were broken Friday on the first day of competition of the 2009 Duel in the Pool in Manchester, England. The men's and women's 400m medley relay, Rebecca Soni, Nick Thoman and Julia Smit all set world marks as the USA team battled the E-Stars, a European all-star team made up of swimmers from Great Britain, Italy and Germany.
(Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
Swimp3 Waterproof MP3 Player is a Great Gift for Lap Swimmers Swimp3 Waterproof MP3 Player is a Great Gift for Lap Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 00:49:42.
The waterproof SwiMP3 mp3 player is for swimmers, triathletes, surfers, synchronized swimmers and anyone involved in water activities. Unlike other waterproof mp3 players that rely on traditional air conduction technologies, the SwiMP3 waterproof mp3 player uses bone conduction - the direct transfer of sound vibrations from the cheek bone to the inner ear - to provide the swimmer with exceptional sound clarity.
A Progression for Teaching Swim Lessons to Infants And Toddlers A Progression for Teaching Swim Lessons to Infants And Toddlers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 00:37:43.
Teaching a baby or toddler to swim can be an invaluable experience. Let's start by answering three frequently asked questions about swim lessons for infants and toddlers:
Swimming: Rock defeats Phelps but USA win Duel in the Pool (Channel NewsAsia)
MANCHESTER, England : Britain's Michael Rock achieved a rare victory over swimming legend Michael Phelps but the USA won the 'Duel in the Pool' which ended here on Saturday.
Rossendale councillor concerned about cost of new swimming pool (Lancashire Telegraph)
A ROSSENDALE councillor has expressed concerns about the soon-to-be built Haslingden swimming pool claiming taxpayers will have to fork out £1,189 every day for 25 years to pay for it.
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