Bilateral Breathing in Swimming: What is It, and Should You Do it?
We hear a lot about bilateral breathing, especially when it comes to distance swimming and triathlons. What is it? Simply, it means breathing to both sides when you swim freestyle, typically every 3 strokes. 1 stroke=1 arm pull or every time your hand enters the water. Should you do it? The short answer is “yes!”. [...]
Read More Of This Article...To Use or Not Use a Pull Buoy…that is the question
You’re struggling with your swimming, or you just can’t seem to get the latest drill that’s supposed to help you with your stroke. Then you notice people at your pool using these fluffy, floaty things that fit between your legs. You try it out and WHAM! Suddenly, you’re able to execute the difficult drills and [...]
Read More Of This Article...Michael Phelps: Does he have a pot problem?
After hearing the news yesterday of Phelps being caught on camera toking from a bong, I had to wonder why, in this day and age, this is even news. If we had learned that he celebrated his 8 gold medals by drinking a few beers, would this be front page news? The reality is, marijuana, [...]
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