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Winter, in many places, forces us to move our workouts indoors and swimming is the perfect way to stay inside and get your heart rate up. Here's a workout I did recently. Try it you'll like it. Warm up: 100 yrds Freestyle - easy 100 yrds kick Freestyle 100 yrds pull Freestyle 100 yrds kick Backstroke The Main Event: 100 yrds Freestyle 25 yrds Butterfly or Breaststroke 100 yrds Freestyle 50 yrds Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Jessica Hardy Jessica will be blogging for espnW in the lead-up to this summer's London Olympics. Follow her journey on espnW.com Going through a moment of crisis transformed me, humbled me, and brought out what mattered most in my life. During my suspension from competing, I probably would have lost my spirit Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Jessica Hardy Jessica Hardy knew she wanted to be an Olympic swimmer at age 5, when her mom started taking her to the neighborhood pool in Long Beach, Calif. Now, more than 20 years later, she's a three-time world champion and a world record holder in the 50m and 100m breaststroke. Her next goal? Olympic gold in Read more
Swimming always makes a splash at the Summer games, and Natalie Coughlin did just that in Beijing by becoming the first American woman to win six medals in one Olympics. A serious foodie as well as a gold medalist, Natalie took time out of her intense schedule to talk about her plans for London and how cooking calms her. Natalie's training day starts with a 4:30 a.m. wake-up, and she's at the Read more
Who doesn't want to get a better workout in less time? Here are six ways to burn more calories the next time you hit the gym. Do a few extra sets: One minute of push-ups burns eight calories and one minute of crunches also burns eight calories. Complete three extra sets of each and that's 48 extra calories burned. Do five extra minutes of cardio: You'll burn an extra 56 calories on the Read more
Many of us are starting to move our workouts indoors. Temperatures are cooling off and daylight is becoming increasingly limited; the days are going to get even shorter. One way to move your cardio inside is swimming and here is a fun workout to try. Sprinting intervals are not just for running; they're great for the pool too. I suggest adding some sprints into your swimming workouts to keep Read more
If you're ready to take the plunge this Summer by stepping up your swimming game, here's a quiz to introduce you to the basics of swimming and get you motivated to take your breaststroke to a whole new level! How well do you know your swimming basics? It's time to find out! Take the Quiz Read more
I know many runners and cyclists, who though tempted by the lure of mixing it up in a triathlon, ultimately skip these races because they're intimidated by the swim. Not only is swimming in open water scary, unlike running, it is also considered a skill sport, similar to tennis or golf because technique is so important. If you feel less than confident in the pool, taking lessons to hone your Read more
