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Dr. Ko Says: Perimenopause Definition, Symptoms, and Treatments

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Fun Fridays: Managing Holiday Stress

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Launch Party for Reusable Softcup

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USA Swimming News

5 Storylines at the AT&T Winter National Championships

about 11 years ago

This weekend’s AT&T Winter National Championships is important. Not only because it allows swimmers the2013 Winter Nats (small) opportunity to gauge training mid-season, but also because many college athletes will be in attendance. There aren’t many swim meets throughout the swim season where NCAA athletes can participate alongside teenage and professional swimmers in a yards format. This weekend is such an opportunity.

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Sore Shoulders? Try This

about 11 years ago

Soreness is an essential consequence of elite training. The body typically experiences soreness after a novel activity or an increase in training volume. In swimming, a novel activity can be as simple as a stroke correction and the training volume can differ from longer sets to faster speeds. Whichever the case, soreness occurs frequently in swimming.

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Swimming Fast Under Pressure: Controlling Your Race Focus

about 11 years ago

The secret to swimming fast when it counts the most is to maintain control of your concentration during your entire race. Far too many swimmers allow their race concentration to drift away from what they are DOING during the race and go to THINKING about how they feel, how fast they may or may not be going or where their competitors are. Every stroke you take during a race where your focus in on THOUGHTS is a slow, inefficient stroke. Contrast that to what happens when these same swimmers practice, and you will see an entirely different focus of concentration. In ...

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Multiple PMG Sports athletes make impressive moves at the Columbus Grand Prix

about 13 years ago

Five of PMG Sports’ elite Olympic athletes made some impressive feats at the Columbus Grand Prix swim meet this past weekend. Numerous past Olympians, national team members and future Olympic hopefuls gathered in Columbus, Ohio, at Ohio State University’s McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion for three days of intense competition. Silver medalist Elaine Breeden had an impressive [...]

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Jason Lezak places fourth at USA Swimming’s Columbus Grand Prix

about 13 years ago

Olympic swimmer and PMG Sports‘ athlete, Jason Lezak placed fourth in the Men’s 50m Freestyle on day 2 of the 2012 Columbus, Ohio USA Swimming Grand Prix. Lezak finished with a final time of 22.85. If you missed the meet on Universal Sports, watch the race below.

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The Royal Chef, Darren McGrady, featured on NBC Los Angeles

about 13 years ago

Darren McGrady, also known as The Royal Chef shares recipes from his popular cookbook, “Eating Royally,” and stories from cooking for the Royal family with NBC Los Angeles. See below for the great segment! View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com. If you want to book Darren for your next event or have him on your [...]

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Team USA News

Beard recounts life struggles in new book

about 13 years ago

Amanda Beard is happily married and a proud mom, finally at peace after years of struggling at… Read

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US women to face Canada before Olympics

about 13 years ago

CHICAGO (AP) The United States women's soccer team will play Canada on June 30 in Sandy, Utah, as a… Read

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Canadian U21 Team Edges U19 U.S. Team 1-0

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Dry Workout

Amanda Beard

BEFORE JUMPING IN THE POOL:

1x:

• 25 crunches

• 25 right side crunches

• 25 left side crunches

4x:

• 10 burpees

• 10 walking lunges

• 5 push-ups

3x:

• 20 sit-ups

• 5 pull-ups

• 10 body weight squats

1x:

• 25 crunches

• 25 right side crunches

• 25 left side crunches

If you have any questions please ask in the comment section below and remember THIS IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE! If you attempt to follow it you are doing so AT YOUR OWN RISK! When making any changes to your fitness routine ALWAYS take your personal limits into serious consideration and ABSOLUTELY MAKE SURE you obtain prior approval from a licensed and board certified physician!

-Amanda

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