• Triathlon Swimming Tips and Tactics

    Updated: 2013-01-11 00:01:00
    Sports Swimming Search Swimming Workouts for Swimmers Learn to Swim Better Swimming Pools Share Free Swimming Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Triathlon Swimming Tips and Tactics By Mat Luebbers About.com Guide January 11, 2013 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter Some triathlon swim technique tips and tactics for triathletes that don't have to do with the actual swimming , but will help any triathlete achieve a faster swim in a triathlon . These points and questions to consider before the start of the triathlon and the answers to these pre-race questions will help triathletes race better , faster , and more . efficiently Twitter Facebook Newsletter Forum Comments 0 See All Posts Share Prev Comments No comments yet . nbsp Leave a Comment Leave a Comment Name

  • Distance Swim Workout Build from 50 to 800 to 50

    Updated: 2013-01-09 01:43:00
    <p>This <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://swimming.about.com/od/aboutsswimworkouts/qt/Swim-Short-To-Long-To-Short-Distance-Swimming-Workout.htm">swim workout</a> is endurance focused. It moves from 50s to an 800 back to 50s. Swimmers will aim to control their speed or effort so they can back-end much of the set, swimming faster on the later part of the swims.</p>

  • Look Down, Kick, and Roll Your Shoulders

    Updated: 2013-01-07 02:05:00
    <p>Swimmers need to do a skills check while swimming. Here are a few of those <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/qt/Swim-Better-Tips-Look-Down-Kick-Right-Shoulder-Roll.htm">swim things to check</a> - head position, kick size, and body rotation. Perform a self-evaluation of these things during your next swim workout!</p>

  • Sprint 25, 50, and 75 Workout for Swimmers

    Updated: 2013-01-05 00:42:00
    <p>This swim workout can be modified to suit your needs. You could add more rest between swims, or you could decrease the rest between them. The goal of this <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://swimming.about.com/od/Sprint_Workouts/qt/Sprint-25s-50s-And-75s-Swim-Workout.htm">sprint swim workout</a> is to do four chunks of very fast swimming (some 25s, 50s, and 75s) with an easy recovery swim between each chunk.</p>

  • Freestyle Swimming Head Point Drill

    Updated: 2013-01-03 00:16:00
    Sports Swimming Search Swimming Workouts for Swimmers Learn to Swim Better Swimming Pools Share Free Swimming Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Freestyle Swimming Head Point Drill By Mat Luebbers About.com Guide January 3, 2013 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter When swimming freestyle , keep the top of your head pointing in the direction of travel . A swimmer's Head Point the top of their head works like a compass . If a swimmer's head points someplace besides the destination , things get out of line , swimming technique suffers , and the swimmer gets lost . Try the head point swimming drill during your next . workout Twitter Facebook Newsletter Forum Comments 0 See All Posts Share Prev Comments No comments yet . nbsp Leave a Comment Leave a Comment Name Email

  • 36 x 50 Swim Workout

    Updated: 2013-01-01 00:14:00
    <p>This <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://swimming.about.com/od/aboutsswimworkouts/qt/50-X-6-X-6-Swim-Workout.htm">swim workout</a> uses six sets of six 50s (6 x 6 x 50) that you can adjust to slide the workout's focus from swimming speed to endurance. </p><table ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://swimming.about.com/b/2013/01/01/36-x-50-swim-workout.htm">Read Full Post</a></p>

  • Aerobic Swimming Speeds - How Fast Should I Swim?

    Updated: 2012-12-30 02:11:00
    Sports Swimming Search Swimming Workouts for Swimmers Learn to Swim Better Swimming Pools Share Free Swimming Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Aerobic Swimming Speeds How Fast Should I Swim By Mat Luebbers About.com Guide December 30, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter When lifting weights , you have a pretty good idea how the work should be done . Up , down , a certain number of repeats with a certain amount of weight , maybe repeated in several sets . It may be based on a percent of the maximum you can lift or on a history of what you lifted previously . In the swimming pool , how do swimmers know how fast to swim to get the desired training result This depends on what result you want emphasized anaerobic or aerobic . metabolism Twitter Facebook

  • Swimmer's Ear At Home Treatment

    Updated: 2012-12-29 01:28:22
    <p>These handy tips should help to clear up many cases of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://swimming.about.com/od/earsandeyes/qt/swimmers_ear_ho.htm">swimmer's ear</a> and help ensure your next visit to the pool doesn't end with a trip to the doctor's office. <em>Note - If you have already developed symptoms of an ear infection, have a history of ear ache problems, perforated eardrums, ear tubes, or other possible complications, consult a physician. If in doubt - consult a physician.</em></p>

  • New Year's Swimming Resolution to Start Swimming or Improve Your Swim?

    Updated: 2012-12-28 01:14:00
    <p>Have you made a New Year's resolution to get back in the water? Do you want to improve your swimming ability or swim competitively, but aren't sure about the next step - or you have taken time off and want to get back into swimming? How should you start, and once you do, what next? Here are a few things to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://swimming.about.com/cs/gettingstarted/a/getting_started.htm">keep in mind as you swim</a> into the New Year.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://swimming.about.com/b/2012/12/28/new-years-swimming-resolution-to-start-swimming-or-improve-your-swim-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p>

  • Swimming Distance per Stroke and Swim Stroke Rate

    Updated: 2012-12-26 03:26:00
    <p>Many coaches talk about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://swimming.about.com/cs/techniquetips/a/dpsandrate.htm">distance per stroke</a> (DPS) and strokes/minute or strokes/second (stroke rate - SR) or even seconds/stroke - but what does it all mean? Should I worry about how many strokes I take when I swim?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://swimming.about.com/b/2012/12/26/swimming-distance-per-stroke-and-swim-stroke-rate-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p>

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