As a swimmer, even more so than any athlete, our diet is vital to our performance. As swimmers we need more calories, more carbohydrates, along with all the vitamins and nutrient s to keep our bodies healthy and strong. At times it is hard to eat healthy, trust me, going to college it’s even harder. [...]
May 27th, 2009 | by admin | Tags: Countless swimmers have or will develop shoulder injuries. This can either be from training, physical /developmental issues in the shoulder, or a combination of both. Personally, I had the combination of both. I am very loose jointed and therefore am more susceptible to shoulder injuries. Also, at my club team I was doing countless yardage [...]
May 21st, 2009 | by admin | Tags: So right before I went to college I found out I had a lower back problem that was hard to diagnose, but they believe to be Spondylosis. In turn I have a very weak lower back, yet can still participate in all swimming and weight activities. The only thing I’m prohibited from now is running. [...]
May 21st, 2009 | by admin | Tags: So at some point in every swimmers career regardless of age or level will probably contract swimmers ear. After doing some research on the well- known Mayo Clinic website, I was able to find everything about what swimmers ear from: what swimmers ear is, symptoms, treatment, and how it can be prevented.
Definition
By Mayo Clinic staff
Swimmer’s [...]
