Troubled Waters NYC (ft. Swim Strong Members)
Check out Lauren Hard's Master Project on Troubled Waters in NYC . Swim Strong coaches and members are featured throughout! Lauren Hard Master's Project - Troubled Waters NYC from Lauren on Vimeo.
Abigail’s Story
Meet Abigail, a junior coach at Swim Strong: My name is Abigail and I am 12 years old. I have been a Girl Scout for 5 years and as a Cadette, I get to work on my Silver Award, which is the 2nd level service project with Girl Scouts. We are supposed to choose a project based on something we are passionate about. I decided to pursue Swim Strong Foundation for my Silver Award project because of my passion and love...
Body Composition Analysis
Body Composition Analysis can tell you your amount of body fat and the amount of lean body mass you have, and help you find the appropriate balance between the two which will be your ideal healthy weight. The term body composition is mentioned by Personal Trainers, Strength and Conditioning Coaches and Dieticians on a regular basis but what does body composition mean? There are a number of differing charts and opinions that circulate that give an idea of the range...
Energy drinks cause heart problems: new research
Barcelona, Spain – Sunday 31 August 2014 Energy drinks can cause heart problems according to research presented at ESC Congress 2014 today by Professor Milou-Daniel Drici from France. Professor Drici said: “So-called ‘energy drinks’ are popular in dance clubs and during physical exercise, with people sometimes consuming a number of drinks one after the other. This situation can lead to a number of adverse conditions including angina, cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and even sudden death.” He added: “Around 96% of these...
EATING ALKALINE FORMING FOODS
Everything, living or non-living, is either acidic or alkaline. The natural processes in the human body are designed to consume alkaline foods. Our blood’s pH level is primarily determined by the food we consume. To resist the harsh effects of oxidation, viruses, bacteria, inflammation and various levels of disease our diet should consist of approximately 60% Alkaline Forming Foods so we can maintain optimal vibrant health. Most people are simply not aware or educated that our body must balance the...
SPRAINS, STRAINS & JOINT TRAUMA
The Healing Process - Using Whole Foods, Vitamin, Minerals and Enzymes Healing of these injuries doesn’t occur on a distinct step by step pathway but is actually more of an overlap of all the stages at once. So, it’s actually a continuum of all the three steps required all occurring at the same time and it’s only the percentages of the three distinct steps that vary throughout the process we call healing. The three stages are inflammation, proliferation (scar formation) and scar...
It was time for Annamaria, is it time for you?
Hi, my name is Annamaria, a 52 year old successful executive. The last time i swam was when I was 16 years old. I nearly drowned and was saved by a life guard. That day changed my life and I have feared water ever since. 36 years later and I still am so afraid of the water that I start shaking when I am near it. Two years ago I started working with a person who has two daughters that compete in swimming....
New safety terminology to rule the pool
While I appreciate the effort to further clarify “water safety” and related terms, I believe that water safety education needs to go much further. It is also about educating people as to the environment they are entering into when they access the water. We had 6 drownings so far in NYC, none of which had to happen. As a matter of fact, 98% of drownings do not have to happen! Education, common sense, good judgment and strong skills...
Macronutrient Requirements For Exercise
PROTEIN • Proteins are organic compounds made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen. • It is the presence of Nitrogen which sets Proteins apart from other Nutrients. • The body can’t produce Nitrogen and Protein is the only way of introducing it to the body. • Protein is broken down into Amino Acids in the body. Protein Requirement of Athletes • Protein requirements of Athletes are well above those of sedentary people. • This is due in part to changes in amino acid metabolism induced by intense exercise. Role of Protein & Amino...
Race, Fear and the Risk of Drowning
Published on City Limits by Jarrett Murphy on Jul 8, 2014 As the weather heats up so does the concern for water safety around pools and waterfronts. On Monday, Brooklyn's borough president reminded parents to supervise their children closely after Ruhshona Kurbonova, a two-year-old, drowned in Prospect Park Lake this past weekend. "A city that is surrounded by a body of water shouldn’t lose human bodies to swimming incidents or water-related incidents," said Eric Adams. City Topics Health and Environment To prevent further drowning...
Adolescent Brains Process Sugar Differntly to Adults
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Marketwired – Jun 15, 2014 With the increase in childhood obesity and the associated increase in type 2 diabetes among children and adolescents, there is growing interest in how children’s bodies process the foods they eat and how obesity and diabetes begin to develop at early ages. Two studies presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 74th Scientific Sessions help to shed light on this topic. One study, by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine, compared how...
The importance of having strong swimming skills
As we knock on summer’s door, I am reflecting on the overwhelming number of people I speak to on a daily basis who STILL don’t know how to swim! The American Red Cross conducted a recent survey and discovered that nearly half of American adults cannot swim. Their definition for the purpose of the survey: “Adults should be able to float or tread water for about a minute, then be able to turn yourself so you can orient to a...