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July 29, 2008

HOW TO AVOID PAIN IN SHOULDERS DURING SWIMMING

Pain in shoulders is a rather common injury in swimming. It could probably be equated to knee injuries in running. While there are many explanations available to justify the pain, there is really only one true problem - incorrect technique. So whatever you're doing with your swimming technique, if there is pain present - you need to adjust your technique. Pain should never be a part of your training. There are just a few things not to do to avoid pain in shoulders. DO NOT ACTIVELY PULL WITH YOUR ARMS. A much promoted so-called "pulling" action is one of the...

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July 22, 2008

LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE RUNNING OR EXERCISING: PROS AND CONS

We've noticed that this topic was recently among the "hot" ones in magazines. Advice given was all "do it, it's good for you". Don't we wish it were THAT simple. An ultimatum like "don't do it" simply won't do it, so let's lay everything out in the open and you decide what it is you want and how much are you willing to pay to get it. Yes, you read it right, there is no such thing as a free breakfast, everything comes at a price. There are elemental constants and there are passing trends. While this is not...

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July 15, 2008

HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT SWIMMING PADDLES FOR YOU

In this article we'll focus on the swimming paddles for beginners, since virtually everybody reading this article is considered a beginner when it comes to pose swimming. We will write about the use of paddles for advanced swim training in the future articles. Dr.Romanov does not favor any particular brand, so we'll give you pointers regarding the specific shapes and sizes that you should be looking for or staying away from when selecting your swimming paddles to start learning pose swimming. Pose Swimming is all about change of support just like pose running and pose cycling. If there is no...

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July 08, 2008

OPEN WATER SWIM IN TRIATHLON - READ THIS TO SUCCEED

This article is written primarily for complete newbies and beginners, but it could also be helpful to experienced and competitive Triathletes. The open water swim is considered by many as the hardest and worst part of Triathlon. Some are completely put off by it - hence the invention of a sport called Duathlon where swimming is eliminated altogether. But since you're reading this article, we bet you're looking for ways to make the mayhem of the swim a better experience for yourself. Below are a few suggestions that will help you succeed. Technique, technique, technique. As with other sports, you...

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July 01, 2008

2 REASONS TO WORK ON MAINTAINING GOOD FORM

There are plenty of reasons to work on achieving a proper technique in any sport of your choice and there are even more reasons to work on maintaining that technique. These tasks require focus and dedication, but the return on your investment of time and effort could be of unprecedented heights. One thing is for sure, if you ignore your form, it will not get any better and will most likely only get worse over time, but if you work on it, then at the very least you can bet on staying injury free and in the best case scenario...

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