Category: Health
-
Learning to swim crucial for autism children
It is important that children with autism learn how to swim. One organization has set out to do just that.
-
Emily Overholt’s smile has returned after swimming through struggle
Emily Overholt was recently presented the Harry Jerome Comeback Award. Watch as she shares her story on making a comeback after losing her love for the sport.
-
Why Budapest Is The Thermal Bath Capital Of The World
Often referred to as the “City of Spas,” Budapest sits on over 100 hot springs that feed into over a dozen thermal baths, many of which date back centuries. One of the more well-known baths was built by the Turks in 1566. All across the city, visitors can experience a variety of thermal bath experiences,…
-
Why Ian Thorpe wants you to swim for mental health
Olympic champion and swimming great Ian Thorpe is speaking openly about his battle with mental health to help others dealing with similar issues. The 36-year-old hopes that by talking about how he faces his own depression, and the strategies he’s learnt to cope with it, he can show others, especially young Australians, that there is a light at the…
-
Splash – The Story of LPHS Swimmer Prestin Butcher
Prestin Butcher, a swimmer at LaPorte High School, tells his story of getting a life threatening illness and the battle for his life.
-
Swimming – Freestyle – The Scapular Plane and How to Move Your Shoulder Properly to Prevent Injury
Today’s video is dedicated to understanding the scapular plane and how it is an important reference for your training. This understanding will help your address and prevent any limitations or habits you may have.
-
Well Preserved | The Morning Swimmers of Sandagerði
There is no better way to start the day than an early morning sea swim. It’s physical, mental, spiritual, communal – all wrapped up in a simple dip in the sea. A group of women, who call themselves the ‘Morning Swimmers of Sandagerði’, brave the icy waters of the North Atlantic, along the coastline of…
-
Every Breath Counts | The Extraordinary Story of Sandra Rutz – MiliÄević
Sandra is the first woman to swim across the Vis Channel, Croatia, setting a record as the first female swimmer to do that. She did it in July 2018, after winning a battle with breast cancer. This is her extraordinary story. https://youtu.be/VMmB2a8Y9Zo
-
Season: How Olympic Swimmer Dana Vollmer Strives for Gold in Each Chapter of her Life
At just twelve years old, Dana Vollmer stepped up to the block at her first Olympic swimming trials. She never focused on her age, only the time on the board at the end of her race. Though she didn’t make the team that year, her feisty, competitive spirit drove her to train even more fervently.…