Mat's Swimming Blog November 2005 Archive

A number of U.S. Olympic swimmers and high-profile international stars are slated to compete at the 2005 U.S. Open, Dec. 1-3 at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, ... Read More

Research at the University of Leicester (UK) has found that swimming with dolphins can be a potentially relaxing exercise and can cure mild to moderate depression. Swimming with Dolphins can ... Read More

This is an easy breaststroke drill that can be done in almost any pool. All you need is two arms and a gutter. Despite this being a very easy ... Read More

The most important thing you can do to prevent shoulder injuries is to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles. These exercises will work all four rotator cuff muscles, helping you to ... Read More

Ever wonder how swimming works? How does fluid mechanics explain lift, drag, propulsion, and speed for swimmers? How do freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke differ - and how are they ... Read More

In many cases, swimming can be a very helpful exercise for back pain sufferers. Athletes commonly become injured, and swimming is a great way to keep active since it usually ... Read More

This web-based software helps manage swim team billing and dues collections, grow and manage team membership, get or improve a website presence, and communicate more effectively with swim team members. ... Read More

It was a big night for Texas swimmers at Monday’s Golden Goggle Awards in New York City, as four of the eight awards went to athletes with ties to the ... Read More

For a man heading on vacation, the convenience of being able to shop online for swim wear is a tremendous time-saver. The swim wear selections below offer a man a ... Read More

The better you time your kick, the more power it has, and the more it impact it has on body rotation and the next pull. When should you start each ... Read More

Lewis Pugh will be attempting three different swims in the frigid antarctic waters. If successful, Lewis will become the only person to have completed a long distance swim in both ... Read More

A retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant completed what many have said is an impossible feat. He swam the 1.5 mile distance from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco with his ... Read More

Very few athletes (elite and recreational) have the luxury of being paid to train. Most of us have to balance fitness programs with work, family and social commitments. Sometimes it's ... Read More

Plyometric exercises are a great ways to improve power, speed, and strength. Doing "Rocket Launchers" can increase your power off the blocks and off every wall. Rocket Launchers are specific ... Read More

Keeping kids safe and happy in the pool is a challenge for most parents, but the parents of children with special needs may have extra dilemmas to deal with -- ... Read More

Croatian swimmer and Olympic silver medallist Duje Draganja might become a citizen of Qatar. If he does, he may earn 1 million dollars for the nationality switch, along with bonuses ... Read More

At Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia, you can explore the underwater world of colorful reefs and a variety of fish and aquatic mammals. And yes, this is the place to dive ... Read More