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Entries in Amanda Beard (201)

Monday
Nov282011

Post T-Day Dry Workout

If you're like me, you probably ate way too much over the holiday weekend so here's a little something to help work off that stuffing…

1x:

• 50 crunches

 

4x:

• 10 squat-jumps

• 4 push-ups

 

3x:

• 20 sit-ups

• 10 v sit-ups

• 3 pull-ups

 

2x:

• 1 min. elbow (prone) bridge

• 8 burpees

 

1x:

• 50 crunches

 

 

If you have any questions please ask in the comment section below and remember this is only an opinion. If you attempt to follow it you are doing so at your own risk and should have prior approval from your physician!

Sunday
Nov272011

7 Reasons to Be a Blogger

1)  Inform others - From cooking to cars, the number of projects I've successfully completed because of other people's blogs is truly amazing. A little information can go a long way no matter what the topic is.

2)  Give access - If you already have a fan base I bet they're trying to reach you and if you don't already have fans, there's no better platform than a blog to get some.

3)  Market your business, product or service - if you have something to sell and don't have a blog you're missing out on a great way to interact with over a hundred million potential customers a day.

4)  Make money - If your voice spreads a popular message far and wide, someone will likely want to market their business, product or service on your blog and pay you for it. There are many people making their living at blogging and there are no rules written in stone about who can and can't succeed at it.

5)  Socialize - A blog can be a big part of your social network. Many people blog just to converse with others and the conversations had are often more in depth than you'll find elsewhere.

6)  Express yourself- Show what you want, say what you want and the Internet will watch and listen.

7)  Have fun - It can be a lot of hard work but at the end of the day blogging is sharing and as cheesy as it sounds sharing with others is incredibly fun.

Do you have a reason to blog I didn't mention? Click on 'COMMENTS' below and share it!

Saturday
Nov262011

Amanda Fact

I started swimming competitively when I was 4 yrs. old.

Friday
Nov252011

Advanced Workout

 

WARM-UP

• 400 swim

• 300 kick

• 200 pull

• 100 swim

 

WORKOUT

1x:

• 4x150 fins & paddles (50 free/25breast/repeat) 2:00

 

1x:

• 10x50 free

  • 4 on :50

  • 3 on :45

  • 2 on :40

  • 1 on :35

 

1x:

• 100 easy

 

1x:

• 10x50 free

  • 4 on :45

  • 3 on :40

  • 2 on :35

  • 1 on :30

 

1x:

 • 100 easy

 

1x:

6x200 kick (100 free/100 breast) descend 1-6 3:30

 

WARM-DOWN

400 easy

 

Total: 4,400 yd.

 

 

 

If you have any questions please ask in the comment section below and remember this is only an opinion. If you attempt to follow it you are doing so at your own risk and should have prior approval from your physician!

Wednesday
Nov232011

In My Oven

Apple Pies

 

 

If you have any questions please ask in the comment section below and remember this is only an opinion. When making any changes to your diet you are doing so at your own risk and should have prior approval from your physician! 

Wednesday
Nov232011

In My Ears

Wednesday
Nov232011

Intermediate Workout

Warm-Up 

  • 400 swim
  • 3x100 kick 2:00
  • 3x100 pull 1:30 

Workout

1x:

  • 10x100 free (1 easy/1 medium speed) 1:30

4x:

  • 25 fly :40
  • 50 fly/back 1:00
  • 75 fly/back/breast 1:20
  • 100 i.m. 1:40

Warm-Down

  • 400 easy

Total: 3,400 yards

 

 

If you have any questions please ask in the comment section below and remember this is only an opinion. If you attempt to follow it you are doing so at your own risk and should have prior approval from your physician!

Monday
Nov212011

A Thousand Words

Why I Live in the Desert

Monday
Nov212011

Beginner Workout

Warm Up

  • 100 swim
  • 100 kick
  • 100 pull
  • 100 swim

Workout

  • 4x25 fly :45
  • 4x25 back :45
  • 4x25 breast :45
  • 4x25 free :45
  • 100 easy
  • 2x100 i.m. fast 2:00 
  • 100 easy
  • 4x100 kick 2:30
  • 2x25 underwater no breath - take as much rest as needed

Warm Down

  • 200

Total: 1,850

 

 

If you have any questions please ask in the comment section below and remember this is only an opinion. If you attempt to follow it you are doing so at your own risk and should have prior approval from your physician!

Monday
Nov212011

Dry Workout

Before you jump in the pool:

4x:

  • 10 squats
  • 20 crunches
  • 3 push-ups

3x:

  • 15 right side crunches
  • 15 left side crunches
  • 5 v sit-ups

2x:

  • 1 minute elbow bridge
  • 8 burpees

3x:

  • 20 sit-ups
  • 4 pull-ups

 

 

If you have any questions please ask in the comment section below and remember this is only an opinion. If you attempt to follow it you are doing so at your own risk and should have prior approval from your physician!

Saturday
Nov192011

Few Words Much Said

"In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins - not through strength but by perseverance." -H. Jackson Brown

 
Saturday
Nov192011

Golden Goggles

The 2011 Golden Goggle Awards are tomorrow night and it's not too late to vote!

 

Breakout Performer of the Year

  • Alex Meyer
  • Tyler McGill
  • Ashley Twichell

 

Perseverance Award

  • Elizabeth Beisel
  • Alex Meyer
  • Peter Vanderkaay

 

Coach of the Year

  • Bob Bowman
  • Teri McKeever
  • Dave Salo
  • Todd Schmitz
  • Gregg Troy

 

Relay Performance of the Year

  • Women's 4x200m Free Relay (FINA World Championships)
  • Men's 4x200m Free Relay (FINA World Championships)
  • Women's 4x100m Medley Relay (FINA World Championships)
  • Men's 4x100m Medley Relay (FINA World Championships)

 

Female Performance of the Year

  • Missy Franklin, 200m Back (World Championships)
  • Rebecca Soni, 100m Breaststroke (FINA World Championships)
  • Dana Vollmer, 100m Butterfly (FINA World Championships)
  • Elizabeth Beisel, 400m IM (FINA World Championships)

 

Male Performance of the Year 

  • Ryan Lochte, 200m Freestyle (FINA World Championships)
  • Michael Phelps, 200m Butterfly (FINA World Championships)
  • Ryan Lochte, 200m IM (FINA World Championships)

 

Female Athlete of the Year

  • Elizabeth Beisel
  • Missy Franklin
  • Rebecca Soni
  • Dana Vollmer

 

Male Athlete of the Year

  • Ryan Lochte
  • Michael Phelps