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How Swimming Improves Your Work Performance
There are plenty of good reasons to get your sweat on every day. Whether you prefer to walk, run, ski, rollerblade, mountain climb, bike, dance, or swim, any kind of physical activity is good for your overall health and well-being for a lengthy range...
How Are Swimming Pools Kept Clean?
Swimming pools are a miracle of science and hygiene; thanks to the wonders of chlorine—a poisonous gas that’s been coopted to keep pool water clean and sparkling—your local pool can operate safely without risk of spreading potential...
Open Water Swimming for Life
In 2004 at 70 years of age, George Brunstad, then a member of New England Masters, became the oldest person to successfully swim solo across the English Channel. In 2010, Brunstad told me about his extensive training for the event, which resulted in ...
Why Swimmers Shouldn’t Cup or Flatten Their Hands While Swimming
Swim instructors back in the day often used verbal cues about hand positions such as, “Don’t make your hands like forks—cup your hands to make a spoon,” or “Keep your hands flat like a paddle.” If these tableware r...
How Sleep Can Impact Your Swimming Performance
For many Masters swimmers, routine is everything. You go to your workout 3, 4, 5, or more days a week or more like clockwork. You work hard during your training sessions, whether they’re in the pool or open water, and you rinse and repeat.
World Championships Part of Wilson's 'Second Chance at Life'
While she was in Japan competing at the World Aquatics Masters Championships, Jackie Wilson of Lone Star Masters in Texas checked another milestone off her bucket list: climbing Mt. Fuji.
Should I Get Mirrored or Polarized Goggles for Open Water Swimming?
For open water swimming goggles, the choice between a mirrored or polarized lens to enhance visibility depends on weather conditions.
Does Cross-Training with Running or Biking Help Swimming?
If your coach has been encouraging cross-training, you might be wondering what that is and whether it’s something you really need to do to improve your swimming.
When Should Swimmers Seek a Physical Therapist?
As a swimmer, you’re no stranger to pushing your body to its limits. The intense workouts and long hours spent in the pool can lead to aches and pains that are all too familiar. Sometimes, however, these discomforts can develop into more seriou...
What to do in an Open Water Swimming Emergency
When you swim in a pool, there are a variety of things that make it inherently safer than swimming in the open water. Some of these include shallower water, the ease of locating a side or safe exit point, safety personnel, and readily available rescu...
