Archive for August, 2008

Swimming With Your Core

The Key to Effective Power and Body Position
You’ve probably often heard that you need to work on your core, whether for the run, bike or that nagging lower back pain. While it is great to have a low enough percentage of body fat to actually have a 6 pack, that’s not what we are referring [...]

By heidismith, August 4, 2008, 8:53 pm o'clock

The Swimming Kick

The Swimming Kick: Don’t Let It Drag You Down
So what’s so important about the swim kick if you are a triathlete?
A proper kick in swimming is important for many reasons. First, kicking improperly can pull you out of ideal body position (parallel to the surface of the water). If you are kicking from your knees [...]

By heidismith, August 4, 2008, 8:05 pm o'clock