Nowadays, computer skills are almost as common in everyday work life as lunch breaks.
However, with this advancement in technology and skill, come also negative side effects in the face of very bad habits, especially when it comes to our body posture.
I know I am guilty of it.
Even right now...
Swimming is a sport that is not natural to everyone.
Walking, running, biking, all of these are quite easy to master, however, it takes some coordination and stamina to learn how to swim and to top it all off, before we improve our swim technique, we all have a different swimming style based on...
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I’ve grown up as a full-blown chlorinated pool swimmer with lifelong search for the perfect fitting goggles.
I swear, I must have tried like 50 different types and always found them inadequate.
Either they leaked or the suction was too much on the eyes until I found the...
The guys over at SwimSmooth have done it again.
After introducing us to the Wetronome (tech gadget to help you with your stroke rate)and Mr. Smooth (an application to show you how swimming is done from all angle at all speeds), SwimSmooth has now produced SwimTypes.com.
SwimSmooth's swim...
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Breathing is as crucial to your life as water is to your swimming.
You draw a breath thousands of times per day, yet how often do you actual stop and examine your vital breathing pattern.
Similarly, when training, you more than likely tend to focus on endurance and muscu...
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Roaring speed boats, slowly churning fishing barges, a crazy youngster on jet skis, tourists in canoes and kayaks, all of these have one thing in common and it is called "danger to swimmers".
When you do not have the luxury of swimming in open water without any boat traffic,...
I try not to live by too many rules as they tend to constrict one's ability to think creatively, however I do have a rule when it comes to kickboards (also referred to as swimming boards).
Do not use them when you are learning to swim!
Kickboards are a huge impediment to your swimming progress....
There is no doubt about the greatness of Mark Spitz in his time and Michael Phelps’ recent ongoing dominance on the swimming scene.
Both Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps are multiple Olympic champions with many world records under their belts.
Every competitive swimmer knows their name and drea...
Most swimmers view backstroke as one of the most beautiful strokes out there.
When swam correctly, the swimmer appears as if gliding on top of the water with rotating arms in a smooth motion.
Let's have a look at how it is done.
There are several aspects that you need to focus on
head p...
It has been another long period of not posting, so I will try to redeem myself. :).
This post will focus on how to use your arms in breaststroke.
There are also a couple of videos that will demonstrate some of the info I am about to give you.
If you are more interested in how to use breast...