Author: rokur
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‘Haenyeo Safe Buddy’ Brings Modern Support to South Korea’s Ancient Free-Diving Tradition
Cheil and the Jeju Institute of Korean Medicine have launched a safety system inspired by the community-driven culture of the “haenyeo” (해녀), the legendary women free-divers of South Korea’s Jeju Province. […] Haenyeo have traditionally relied on “sunooreum,” a cooperative culture of watching over each other’s safety during diving to prevent accidents. As the number of…
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Butterfly Swimming Body Position Exercise | Lying Superman | U.S. Masters Swimming
You must be able to arch your spine to help you breathe well and recover your arms effectively without letting your hips drop. Lying Superman helps you develop the range of motion, strength, and skill to do so.
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Over 40 Swimmers Brave Icy Vltava River for Prague’s Three Kings Swim | No Comment TV
In the Czech Republic, more than 40 swimmers took part in Prague’s Three Kings Swim, diving into the icy Vltava River near the Charles Bridge. See Euronews
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Why Kids Are Burning Out in Competitive Swimming | Swimmingly
At The USSA Interview, Olympian Charlie Houchin shares why he decided to challenge the way youth swimming is being run today, and what pushed him to start Swimmingly.
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Middletown YMCA Lifeguards Save Life of Swimmer in Cardiac Arrest | CT Insider
Kevin McCaffrey wouldn’t be alive today if not for the heroic actions of four Northern Middlesex YMCA lifeguards and Middletown first responders. Lifeguard Heather McDougall was on duty at the pool when she saw something was wrong, and Tyler Williams, the swim team coordinator, was also in the building and came to his aid along…
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Can An Elite Marathoner Become a Pro Swimmer? | Phily Bowden
I’m a professional marathon runner and for the next 30 days, I decided to do the one thing I’m absolutely terrible at: swimming. I’m injured so I can’t run and the only cardio I’m allowed to do is the sport I’ve avoided for over 20 years. I hate it. I’m bad at it. And I’d…
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Almost Drowned Training Like an Olympian | Gracie Kramer
This was hands down one of the most challenging sports yet
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Butterfly Swimming Body Position Exercise | Alternating Bird Dog | U.S. Masters Swimming
The amount of undulation butterfly requires necessitates a lot of controlled movement from your spine. Alternating bird dog teaches you how to move your limbs without moving your spine unnecessarily.