Category: Health
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Pool Safety and Maintenance in regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Rowdy Gaines is a 3x Olympic Gold Medalist. He provides insights and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on the importance in keeping your swimming pool maintained in regards to COVID-19. For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/
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Olympic athlete battling coronavirus: “The worst virus I have ever endured”
Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Cameron van der Burgh shares details on his battle with coronavirus, calling it “the worst virus I have ever endured.” Michaela Vernava has more.
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Cameron van der Burgh Goes Viral On His Coronavirus COVID-19 Struggle
Cameron van der Burgh, the 2012 Olympic 100m breaststroke champion and former World champion and record holder from South Africa, has been battling coronavirus COVID-19 infection for the past fortnight and has taken to social media to explain how tough it’s been even for a fit, young man whose athletic prime was just yesterday. Read SwimmingWorld Magazine…
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Dr. Paul Thomas | The #AskASwimPro Show
We chatted with Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health about the novel Coronavirus, how to practice social distancing, the importance of “flattening the curve” and how swimmers can stay safe.
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You Can’t Boost Your Immune System, but You Sure Can Suppress It!
While scientists debate which theory to follow, here’s what we know and how to think about it: Regular exercise practiced over time is beneficial to the immune system. It will make it more robust. But like with performance, if you push into or near over-training, your risk of infection likely goes up. It’s not rocket science. It’s…
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City Of Sydney Cancels Events And Shuts Down Its Gyms, Aquatic Centres And More Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The City of Sydney council has announced that they will be cancelling or postponing all non-essential events and in-person meetings as well as closing off some facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Facilities like gyms and aquatic centres will be closed while restricted hours are being placed on libraries and community centres in a bid to…
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Powerful Effects of Swimming on the Keto Diet
Description: Nutrition is an integral part of a swimmer’s life and training. What we eat, as a result, becomes building bricks and repair material for our body, as well as a source of energy for sports. The more balanced the food during keto diet is, the more strength you get for training and less time…
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Coronavirus | What Should The Olympics Do About Covid-19? [Podcast]
In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast we discuss the impact the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is having on swimming and our everyday lives. Plus, we debate whether the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games should go ahead or not!