I've been wondering about these MP3 players that go in the water and I came across this video today which was embedded in an ad inside Swimming World Newsletter. Excellent presentation and quite informative. No, I'm not endorsing the product - I've never used it. But this video is cool and makes me want to try it. Kind of pricey, though. Hey, Finis! Send me one to try and I'll post a writeup here on this blog.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Free Diving - Details Revealed from the Deep
I just finished a great article in the Aug 24, 2009, issue of The New Yorker about the sport of free diving. It goes into tremendous detail about what happens to the body, mind, and of course, lungs, during a free dive. Excellent reading. Sorry, no link since it is available online only to New Yorker subscribers - I just found that out. Get this issue - you won't be sorry.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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Saturday, August 08, 2009
How to get rid of cankles
I'm no physical trainer but I feel I've found a remedy for cankles.
What are cankles? --> ankles that don't slim down below the calf creating the appearance of a seamless area between the knee and the foot. Great name huh?
The remedy? Swim! Put an emphasis on kickboard work. Even if you can't swim, you probably can do kickboard. (No kickboard? Loop a pool noodle end over end and point those ends forward, hold the sides just like you would a kickboard.)
When kicking, try to point your toes higher than your heels as you swim your foot up toward the surface. When you draw down toward or into the water, flop your feet. Try to create a splash.
All this will work the ankle/calf region and tone that area. Do this several times a week for at least 10 minutes. Expect this length of time to be a bit difficult at first - build up to it if you must. You will quickly become accustomed to kicking for distance.
You should start seeing results in a month. Stick with it a year and your legs should start really looking in shape.
For expert advice, ask a physical trainer or swimming coach.
What are cankles? --> ankles that don't slim down below the calf creating the appearance of a seamless area between the knee and the foot. Great name huh?
The remedy? Swim! Put an emphasis on kickboard work. Even if you can't swim, you probably can do kickboard. (No kickboard? Loop a pool noodle end over end and point those ends forward, hold the sides just like you would a kickboard.)
When kicking, try to point your toes higher than your heels as you swim your foot up toward the surface. When you draw down toward or into the water, flop your feet. Try to create a splash.
All this will work the ankle/calf region and tone that area. Do this several times a week for at least 10 minutes. Expect this length of time to be a bit difficult at first - build up to it if you must. You will quickly become accustomed to kicking for distance.
You should start seeing results in a month. Stick with it a year and your legs should start really looking in shape.
For expert advice, ask a physical trainer or swimming coach.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Scared of Swimming? A good reason to not feel bad about that
I found this link under the heading, "Why I'm Scared of Swimming".
Ordinarily I would argue, but in this case, I simply can not. The author has a pretty good argument (pics too).
Ordinarily I would argue, but in this case, I simply can not. The author has a pretty good argument (pics too).
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