by brittenm | Oct 15, 2019 | Aquatics, Fitness, Swim Tips
The final step of the stroke pyramid is coordination and refinement of the whole stroke. Timing, or synchronizing upper body and lower body movements will help you coordinate all of the working pieces of the stroke. Coordinating the timing of your freestyle will also...
by brittenm | Aug 13, 2019 | Aquatics, News and Events
Get Certified this Fall MacEwan University Sport and Wellness has a number of Aquatic Certification you can take part that focus on advanced swimming skills, aquatics leadership, lifeguarding and life saving and first aid. This fall we have several programs you can...
by brittenm | Jul 23, 2019 | Fitness, Swim Tips
The third component of the arm movement for the freestyle stroke is the power phase. With the power phase, once your forearm is perpendicular to the bottom, you try and move this forearm in a straight line from in front of your shoulder to your hip, all the while...
by potterr2 | Jun 4, 2019 | Fit Tips, Fitness, Workouts
Many of us have already begun training for our summer races, outdoor adventures, or simply our summer body. Often the excuse arises that we are too busy or don’t have time to stay active – we’re here to encourage you to keep the momentum going and stay faithful to...
by brittenm | May 21, 2019 | Aquatics, Fitness, Swim Tips
Last month we discussed the concept of the skroke pyramid: the order in which stroke progressions should be implemented when learning and correcting a swimmer’s strokes. To review, the first step is body positioning: being able to maintain a relaxed, streamlined body...
by brittenm | May 7, 2019 | Aquatics, Fitness
Spin, bike, run. The best of all worlds! If you are a race novice or a seasoned endurance athlete, Tri could be for you. This sport is a phenomenal way to challenge your aerobic capacity, strength, endurance and will power. If you’re not yet convinced, here are three...
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