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  • At the pool with freestyle phenom Katie Ledecky

    At the pool with freestyle phenom Katie Ledecky

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    Katie Ledecky was one of the most triumphant athletes of the Rio Olympics. The 19-year-old swimmer overwhelmed her competition; in the 800-meter race, she finished nearly a pool length ahead of second place. Known for relentless training and humility, she will forego endorsement deals to attend Stanford University this fall. Margaret Warner met her in…

  • Closest Thing to a Wonder Drug? Try Exercise

    Closest Thing to a Wonder Drug? Try Exercise

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    In 2015, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges put out a report calling exercise a “miracle cure.” This isn’t a conclusion based simply on some cohort or case-control studies. There are many, many randomized controlled trials. A huge meta-analysis examined the effect of exercise therapy on outcomes in people with chronic diseases. Let’s start with musculoskeletal diseases.…

  • Physical Exercise Four Hours after Learning Improves Long-Term Memory, Study Shows

    Physical Exercise Four Hours after Learning Improves Long-Term Memory, Study Shows

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    A new study in the journal Current Biology shows that physical exercise after learning improves memory and memory traces, but only if the exercise is done in a specific time window and not immediately after learning. “It shows that we can improve memory consolidation by doing sports after learning,” said study corresponding author Dr. Guillén…

  • A Day in the Life of Tyler Clary

    A Day in the Life of Tyler Clary

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    Professional swimmer by day… computer engineer, DJ, aqua botanist and more by night. Tyler Clary is always on whether he’s training at the pool or working in his fully sustainable greenhouse. How does he manage it all during the most trying time in his training? BUILT WITH CHOCOCLATE MILK and USA Swimming provide a peek…

  • Bob Bowman discusses ‘The Golden Rules’ on TODAY

    Bob Bowman discusses ‘The Golden Rules’ on TODAY

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    Bob Bowman‘s book, “The Golden Rules,”came out Tuesday, and the decorated Olympic swimming coach discussed it with Matt Lauer on TODAY. See NBC Sports Watch this video on YouTube

  • Sports SCene: Olympic Swim Coach Dave Salo

    Sports SCene: Olympic Swim Coach Dave Salo

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    Brian Bencomo took a look at USC head swim coach Dave Salo and how he coaches not only Trojans, but Olympians as well. https://youtu.be/93ouvpCdL_U

  • SwimMac Welcome to Bermuda

    SwimMac Welcome to Bermuda

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    Bermuda Olympic swimmer Roy-Allan Burch is at Bermuda’s National Sports Centre with fellow members of SwimMac, training for the Rio Olympics. Check the medal count and check what their favourite things were about Bermuda! https://vimeo.com/160816500

  • Dara Torres – Malibu Library Speaker Series

    Dara Torres – Malibu Library Speaker Series

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    The Library Speaker Series featured Dara Torres, author of the best-sellers “Age is Just a Number” and “Gold Medal Fitness,” on March 16, 2016. Torres is arguably the fastest female swimmer in America. Dara spoke about what it takes to be a world champion, staying graceful in defeat, and staying fit into the fifties. She…

  • Jack Burnell Gives Swimming Training Advice

    Jack Burnell Gives Swimming Training Advice

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    GB’s top British open water swimmer, Jack has qualified for The Rio Olympics in the 10k Marathon Swimming. Frequent top 3 finisher in Fina World Cup events. Jack gave Chillswim an interview on training advice for open water swimmers when training in a pool. Watch this video on YouTube