Archive for the ‘Training’ Category

Off Season Training

Monday, January 1st, 2007

I encourage everyone to find an off-season training routine that enhances and provides direct benefit to your swimming. Your options are numerous. If you do not train at the JCC, seek out classes at your nearby fitness center. At the JCC, we offer fitness classes that are scheduled throughout the day. (more…)

Leg Cramps

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Are your legs cramping your style?

The most common causes for swimming-related cramps are the following: (more…)

Lane Etiquette

Saturday, October 1st, 2005

Samantha Grant
October 1, 2005

After paying dues, and receiving that nation-wide passport known as the USMS card, immigrants to the People’s Republic of Swimming must realize that they have entered a new culture, with its own language and nuanced rules of etiquette. Unfortunately these rules are largely undocumented, and the immigrant may be breaking them left and right, whilst completely unaware.

To avoid making enemies of your fifth generation fellow swimmers, a few words to the wise for the practice or lap swim novice: (more…)