Category: Masters
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Breaststroke – Swim it Correctly | U.S. Masters Swimming
Timing is tricky on breaststroke – do it wrong and you can lose all of your momentum in the water. Picked up bad habits because you only use this as your cool down stroke? You call put a lot of strain on your hips, knees and lower back when you swim breaststroke wrong.
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Simple, Easy Tips to Swimming Butterfly | U.S. Masters Swimming
Butterfly is one of the toughest strokes out there. It takes a lot of core strength and good form to get it right. But don’t get discouraged swimming butterfly properly is an obtainable goal. We break down how to swim butterfly so you can manage it better in your swim practice.
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Olympians Elizabeth Beisel, Josh Davis, and Ashley Twichell Talk Swimming at the USMS Happy Hour
We know Masters swimmers love to swim fast AND socialize. As a part of our first-ever 2020 Toyota USMS Virtual Championships presented by Swim.com Aug. 12-23, 2020, so we hosted this happy hour to bring in the social part of our event that is missing. USMS record holder Jeff Commings led a fun conversation with…
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Want a Strong Dolphin Kick? (We Know the Trick)
Repeat this in your head, then repeat it in the pool: kick, transition, down; kick, transition, up; kick, transition, down. The dolphin kick is used with more events in swimming than just with the butterfly stroke. If you can master the dolphin kick, it can help you swim stronger. Remember, one key tip: The biggest…
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Backstroke (Swim it with Power)
4x Olympic Medalist Summer Sanders helps you with all the best tips to swimming backstroke better, faster, stronger. Tips include proper head position, arm movement, and placement into water, hips, and kick to help your overall backstroke swimming technique. https://youtu.be/FMT36MgQO3U
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The Oldest ‘Goat’ Swimming in the Bay | The Regulars
At 90 years old, Walt Schneebeli swims in the bay three times a week with a group that calls themselves the ‘old goats.’ Walt is the oldest goat still swimming.
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Record-breaking Masters swimmer Gina Heyn’s lockdown training
Record-breaking Masters swimmer Gina Heyn has revealed how a 10kg bag of rice has helped her keep fit during lockdown.
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Jackie Frith | Swimming Through Motherhood
Meet Jackie Frith, a mother, swimmer and self-love activist based in Canada who is on a mission to empower women to feel comfortable in their own skin. She shares her swimming journey and highlights the importance of showing up, just as you are.
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The Key to Butterfly Breathing (3 Easy Steps)
Have you been wondering how to breathe when swimming Butterfly stroke? Or if you are breathing correctly? The timing of butterfly stroke breathing is tricky. We’ve broken it down for you into three (3) easy steps. Remember, keep it simple and repetition is key — which means practice makes perfect. Try these three (3) steps…