This is the final part of a 3-article series on strength training your sport – how strength training can produce a better performance and recovery for sport. This article looks at how to develop shoulder strength for swimming events, be they in the pool or in the...
Swimming and aquatic sports are excellent family activities that should be enjoyed with caution. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides sobering facts. “Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or...
Experts agree that swimming is an outstanding activity that is filled with multiple health benefits. Despite these advantages, few people opt to swim on a regular basis. Many simply cannot tolerate the monotony of swimming back and forth in a pool. Ugh. The mere...
Most land exercises can be modified for the pool. In an aquatic environment, there is less strain on joints and the range of motion can be increased due to a lack of gravity. The buoyancy factor may make some exercises appear easier. Attention must be shown to...
It’s never too late to add an aquatic exercise routine to your weekly schedule. The benefits of aquatic exercise should not be dismissed. Making an effort to find time is the first step. The second step is twofold. First, check out the gear and determine if you want...
Can you remember the last time you jumped into a swimming pool? For many, swimming is mainly a bystander sport that is inspired by media favorites such as Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres and, most recently, Missy Franklin. While few will reach...
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