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Creatine: Should my youth swimmer use it?

The following article, provided by TSF Sport Nutrition, is for educational purposes only. Creatine is the most widely studied sport nutrition supplement …and can be particularly beneficial for swimmers due to its role in enhancing short-term, high-intensity performance.

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How To Become a Lifeguard

Lifeguarding is a fantastic profession for anyone with a passion for aquatics, public safety, and customer service! While lifeguarding is often portrayed as a laid-back job, it is a crucial component to the functionality and safety of an aquatic center.

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Is Swimming a Team Sport?

Swimming is often considered an individual sport, with athletes competing against one another to achieve personal bests or secure podium finishes. Swimmers are seen as solitary figures in the water, training and racing alone.

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How to Avoid Setbacks During the Holidays

The holiday season is one of the most joyful, yet challenging, times of the year. It’s a time filled with gatherings, delicious food, and often a disrupted routine. It’s also a time when many of us struggle to stay on track with our personal goals, whether they relate to health, productivity, or finances.

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High School to College

As parents of young swimmers, you’ve likely seen your child dedicate countless hours to perfecting their stroke technique, building endurance, and racing their peers. As they prepare to transition from high school to college swimming, there’s another crucial aspect of their training that deserves attention: strength training.

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What is Masters Swimming?

To those with limited sports background, the term “Masters” can be quite intimidating. This is because different sports use the term for different categories, and sometimes a single sport even uses the term for multiple needs!

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Back to School With Whole Grains

With the return of the school year, most parents are asking about fueling morning workout sessions to get the highest performance gains while also providing enough energy for their child to have a productive school day. While I cannot be there to help your child actually learn anything at school, I can give some sound advice on dietary approaches that will set up your child’s brain to be ready to learn.

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Why is Summer Swim Team Important?

Summer swim team is where most kids fall in love with the sport of swimming. It’s a short season (around eight weeks) and focuses on fun first while building a foundation of their skills. This article explores the various reasons, encompassing physical, social, and developmental benefits.

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Water Safety for Swim Team Kids

When most people think about water safety they think about learning to swim, flotation devices, blowing bubbles, and more of the early basics. However, even elite swimmers should learn and practice safe habits in and around various bodies of water.

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Short Course vs. Long Course – What’s the Difference?

The short course swimming season is coming to an end next month and long course season starts in April. If you’re new to club swimming or swimming in general, you might not be sure why swimmers do both or two different seasons exist, let us help you out!

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Navigating Championship Season: A Guide to Peak Performance

As the culmination of a season approaches, athletes find themselves gearing up for the intensity and thrill of Championship Season. Whether you’re swimming to qualify for a championship meet or preparing for the final showdown of the season, it’s crucial to be well-prepared physically and mentally.

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Lifelong Benefits of Early Strength Training

In a world where the pursuit of health and fitness is a priority, one aspect often overlooked is the overwhelming impact of strength training, especially when initiated early in life. The following points should be considered when deciding when to begin lifting whether it’s inspired by longevity or performance.

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How to be a Good Swim Parent

A great role for parents is to be there for their kids, no matter what. This includes logistical tasks such as getting them to practice, nourishing them, making sure they are entered in meets, making sure they have all the right equipment, etc. Supporting the swimmer is a fun thing to do! 

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5 Tips for your First Swim Meet

Come Prepared- Every swimmer needs the proper gear to compete and bring two of everything! You never know when something might rip or tear. That includes two pairs of goggles (have them adjusted already to fit), two of your team caps, two suits and two towels.

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Tips for Back to School with Sports

Adapt your sleep and eating schedule appropriately- Adequate rest is key and getting back into the groove of school requires switching the internal clock (especially for those night owls!) to the new norm. Go to bed a few minutes earlier each night until you find a routine that allows for 8+ hours of sleep each night.

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Long Days Seated in a Desk

As summer ends and a new year of school approaches, students’ activity levels will likely take a hit. Long days seated in a desk are hard to avoid, but the stiff and achy joints that tend to follow can be minimized by taking a few simple steps:

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