Category: Swimming
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Why you should drink more water – even when you’re swimming!
March 2017 marks the 37th annual National Nutrition Month. This year’s blog focuses on one of the most important aspects of healthy living: hydration. Why drink more water? Our bodies are made up of 60 to 70 percent water and every metabolic process that occurs in our bodies involves H2O. There is a plethora of…
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Celebrating female swimmers for International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day — a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In this blog we celebrate the athletic achievements of the best female swimmers since the first official days of women’s swimming over 100 years ago. Women’s swimming became internationally recognized in 1912. This list of…
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Bored with your workout routine? Try these unique pool exercises
Have you already fallen off the wagon with your new year’s workout routine? It could be because you don’t have enough variety! Doing the same workouts over and over can not only be boring, but detrimental to your fitness and weight loss goals. Many studies show that increasing variety in exercise can lead to more…
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American Heart Month: Best cardio workouts for lower body injuries
February is the month to focus on your heart. In addition to Valentine’s Day, February celebrates American Heart Month to raise awareness for heart health. In support, the CDC has provided suggested exercise plans to promote good cardiovascular health year-round. With cold winter temperatures, February is also when many people have lower body injuries…
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Swim diapers won’t stop Crypto in pools
Swim diapers are not effective at keeping harmful fecal matter out of the pool, according to biochemist and Professor Una Ryan. Ryan told The Daily Telegraph, “They don’t work, they don’t work at all — they may be a bit better than a regular nappy, but they release fecal matter into the pool.” Harmful contaminants,…
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Cryptosporidium outbreaks trigger warnings for pools & patrons in Australia
Cryptosporidium (Crypto) is a serious and highly contagious parasitic infection, and instances of Crypto in public pools are on the rise. In December alone, 149 cases of Crypto were detected in Australia, mostly in children younger than 10 years old. Crypto outbreaks are not new to the country and continent of Australia; in 1998, a…
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Want to swim faster? Trying using this technique
To improve speed, swimmers should spread their fingers slightly apart and rake the water, according to a new study. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Biomechanics, found the best results were seen with a 10-degree spreading of the fingers. Using computer simulations and 3d-printed models in wind tunnels, researchers assessed five levels of…
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10 pool exercises to burn off those holiday treats
It is easy to overeat on Thanksgiving day with all the good foods, family, friends and, of course, desserts! As a dietitian, to offset the over-indulgence, I recommend drinking lots of water, eating slowly and doing some light exercise like a family walk. Also, remember to be grateful for the good foods that you have and…
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Gift ideas for the pool lovers and swimmers in your life
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and that means that Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren’t far behind! For your pool loving and swimmer family members and friends, here are some gift ideas. Even if the weather is cold and snowy where you live, be sure to take advantage of all of the sale prices…
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Swimming: An excellent exercise for the elderly
Swimming is one of the best low-impact exercises, but did you know that the benefits of swimming for older people or those with Alzheimer’s can be life changing? More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s right now. If you include other types of dementia the statistic increases to one in three seniors. November…