http://beaswimmer.com Helping You Become a Competitive Swimmer Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:52:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So now that I’m older, it seems that going back parents have a big part in the performance of their child at swim meets. And I have seen it all!! I have seen the parents who don’t care (or don’t even come to the swim meets) to the parents who ... http://beaswimmer.com/basic-meet-information/ 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 ... http://beaswimmer.com/eating-healthy/ 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 ... http://beaswimmer.com/shoulder-injury-prevention/ 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 ... http://beaswimmer.com/back-injuries/ 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 ... http://beaswimmer.com/swimmers-ear/