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Professional's Corner
Excited All Over Again: Getting Back Into Swimming Workouts
Tips For Swimmers Getting Back Into The Swimming Pool . . . keep reading

Belief - An Essential For Success
The most potent weapon a swimmer can possess in their armory is a powerful, unquenchable belief in themselves. . . . keep reading

Health Risk: What Having a Bigger Belly Means
Why your waist size matters. Take a look at your belly. How big is it? Is it round or flat? Hard or soft? The answers to these questions can provide clues about the likelihood of you developing certain conditions such as out-of-whack cholesterol, diabetes or heart disease. Doctors look for markers that can give an indication of the state of your health. Blood samples, for instance, can be tested for a wide variety of enzymes and different cell counts to assess vitamin deficiencies, liver and immune functioning, and a diabetic's glucose control. Not all health indicators need to be me . . . keep reading

Top 10 First Time Home Buying Mistakes
1. Buying more house than you can afford. Typically, you don't want your mortgage payment to be more than 28% to 34% of your monthly income. For example, if your monthly income is $5,000, a total mortgage payment of $1,500 will be in the ball park. Of course, you need to include all of your overall debt payments which should never be more than 40% to 45% of your overall bills. 2. Not putting 20% down. This will seem like a very hard goal for people buying their first house, but it has a really important purpose. First, it teaches you the habit of forced savings which I truly b . . . keep reading

10 Organizing Tips You Can Do Today!
Getting organized doesn't have to be an all or nothing endeavor. It's ok to start small! When you find something that works for you, keep doing it. Getting organized takes practice, just as all new habits take some time to form. Here are ten simple organizing tips that you can start doing today. Pick a couple that you might like to try and see how it goes. As you begin to implement one or two ways to be more organized, you will begin to change your habits and notice the benefits. Then, you can add more. 1. Open your mail by a recycling bin so that you can dispose of junk m . . . keep reading


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How to Wash and Care for a Swimsuit
Swimsuits or bathing suits are expensive and leaning how to take care of them will keep you looking great all season. Whether you use your swimsuit daily or just on occasion, the fabric can take a beating from pool chemicals, sand, temperatures and lotions. . . . keep reading

What's Good About Swimming
Swimming is good exercise (that's obvious). Swimming is a lifetime sport that benefits the body and the whole person! But what is it that makes swimming good, specifically? That depends on what you are trying to accomplish. . . . keep reading

Swimmers, Think Powerful Thoughts and Manage Your Swimming Like a Pro
Being a successful swimmer is not just something you do in the water. It follows you everywhere you go in life. Being successful in the pool means thinking successfully out of the pool as well. . . . keep reading

Ian Thorpe to return from retirement
Ian Thorpe, a four-time Swimming World Magazine World Swimmer of the Year, will announce his return from a retirement dating back to Nov. 2006 according to Nicole Jeffery of the Australian. Thorpe will reveal that he will be focusing on relay duty for Australia with the 100 and 200 freestyles as his primary events. . . . keep reading

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Make sure your New Year's resolutions are attainable and realistic . . . keep reading


 
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