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Pools & Swimming

5 Awesome Stretches for Swimmers

March 5, 2021

Swimming works almost every muscle in the body — and though gliding through water might…

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Pools & Swimming

Why Squats Are So Great For Swimmers

February 25, 2021

It’s no secret that dryland training has a huge pay-off for swimmers. Dryland training makes…

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Pools & Swimming

Why Swimming is Great For Arthritis

February 19, 2021

If you suffer from joint pain and arthritis, swimming is an exercise that you can…

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Pools & Swimming

How To Overcome “Swimmer’s Slouch”

February 16, 2021

Chances are, at some point in your life you’ve been told to “stand up straight.” …

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Pools & Swimming

Winter Conditioning Tips for Swimmers

January 29, 2021

During the cold winter months, it’s far more tempting for swimmers to hibernate than stay…

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Pools & Swimming

How Swimmers Can Improve Ankle Flexibility

January 26, 2021

In the swimming world, shoulders tend to steal the show as far as body parts…

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Pools & Swimming lady lap swimming

Tips for Bilateral Breathing During the Freestyle

January 21, 2021

“Swimming is the only sport I can think of during which there are moments you…

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Pools & Swimming

Tips For Keeping Kids Safe in the Water

January 12, 2021

Swim safety is typically a hot topic in summer, and for good reason. However, the…

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Board of DirectorsNewsPools & Swimming

What the Draft Budget Could Mean for Your Neighborhood Pool

January 8, 2021

Columbia Association’s (CA) FY 2022 draft budget includes funding for most neighborhood pools. What does…

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Pools & Swimming

Tackling the Mental Side of Swimming

January 1, 2021

It’s no secret that swimming is incredibly physically demanding. The mental side, however, tends to…

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Pools & Swimming

Basics of the Freestyle Flip Turn

December 25, 2020

There’s a definite art to the freestyle flip turn, but the good news is, mastering…

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Pools & Swimming

The Benefits of Raising Strong Swimmers

December 18, 2020

As a parent, one of the best things you can do is raise your children…

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Pools & Swimming

How to Master the Butterfly Stroke

December 11, 2020

Butterfly is known as the “mental mountain” of the strokes — quite the intimidating nickname.…

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Pools & Swimming

How To Master The Breaststroke

December 4, 2020

As the slowest stroke, you might assume that breaststroke would be the easiest to master.…

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Pools & Swimming

How to Master the Backstroke

November 27, 2020

Rumor has it, the British didn’t like having their face underwater…and that’s how we ended…

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