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Stretch to Improve Your Performance

Maintaining good flexibility helps to improve your strength, athleticism, and overall performance. No matter the sport, proper flexibility is key if you want to perform at your absolute best.  When you improve your flexibility you improve your joints' range of movement as well. Greater mobility in the joints allows for better movement and a better swimming technique.  There are two basic types of stretching:  static and dynamic.  Static stretching loosens and relaxes the muscles.  Dynamic stretching helps improve the range...

April 6, 2017Articles0 CommentsRead more...

Why is Swimming one of the Most Heart Healthy Exercises?

In addition to toning visible muscles, swimming also helps improve the most important muscle in our bodies: our heart! Swimming is an aerobic exercise, it strengthens the heart by helping it to become larger; making it more efficient in pumping -- which leads to better blood flow throughout your body. 30 minutes of swimming a day can reduce coronary heart disease in women by 30 to 40 percent. Regular aerobic exercise can reduce blood pressure. Swimming raises “good” cholesterol HDL levels....

February 20, 2017Articles, PSAsComments OffRead more...

Support our Sponsors !

As we draw close to 2016‎ Swim Strong would again like to thank our sponsors for their support and partnership. Please support them as you shop during the Holidays and into 2017!   Thank you!                                                                                                    ...

December 16, 2016Articles0 CommentsRead more...

Swim Strong celebrates 10 years in 2017! Proud of the journey to date….excited for the possibilities ahead. Who’s in with us?

Thank you for attending our 2016 Friend Raiser event. Your support means a lot and helps us to do our work.   https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/swimstrongfoundation/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/11185720/swimstronglooksto2017hq3b.mp4   We are looking for those great corporate partners to join us in teaching Water Safety Awareness through our Adopt a School program and build out and deliver our Job Readiness modules for our upcoming Water Safety Awareness Days.  These are great ways for your employees to volunteer with us! We are looking forward to your ongoing interest and participation as we celebrate...

December 11, 2016Articles, Videos0 CommentsRead more...

Swim Strong is Thankful for Quimey Moure!

Quimey Moure was a young man on a mission. That mission was to honor his mentor Paul Brown, who recently passed away. Paul Brown’s work, teaching water safety and competitive swimming skills touched the lives and hearts of hundreds of people in his community. Quimey, a former student of Paul, celebrated his life by hosting the All For Paul Fundraiser. He organized a pool party at the Pembroke Meadows recreation center and had the radio station HOT 100.5 come out and...

November 28, 2016Articles0 CommentsRead more...
Swimmer Thinking at the Edge of the Pool

Do you want to participate in a future Olympic Games? Never too late to chase Michael Phelps!

Do you want to participate in a future Olympic Games? Never too late to chase Michael Phelps!   The summer has flown by, but you know the warm weather will continue to give us more opportunities to enjoy ourselves outdoors. Many of those will be places in and around the water, so it’s a good time to refresh ourselves on the importance of “Know Before You Go!®.” See our infographics here: https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/know-before-you-go/. Remember: It only takes two minutes and two inches of water to drown. ...

August 17, 2016Articles0 CommentsRead more...

Save a Life this Summer

  Swim Strong Summer Scholarship Drive - URGENT Prevent drownings! Prevent life debilitating injuries! Already this summer, many families have suffered the trauma and heartache of losing a loved one because of an accidental drowning. Tragedy happens at lakes, rivers, pools, beaches, bathtubs, and more… all quietly within seconds. Drowning is the second leading cause of death of children under age 14!  Visit our website to "Know Before YOU Go!®" https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/know-before-you-go/ Thankfully, compassionate friends like you and Swim Strong Foundation can provide swimming and water safety lessons...

July 12, 2016Articles, Swim Strong in The News6 CommentsRead more...

Water Safety Awareness and Education

Swim Strong has developed a presentation about Water Safety Awareness and Education.      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taV77XRipRk&feature=youtu.be We welcome you to Contact us for requesting a copy of our Power Point presentation, specifying Grade School (K-4); Middle School or High School versions. While there is no charge for this information, we invite you to make a donation to our organization if you feel moved to do so.  $250 provides free swim lessons to a child whose family otherwise would not be able to afford them.

May 24, 2016Articles, Blog, PSAs0 CommentsRead more...

SwimSwam.com & SwimCapz.com–New Partner Announcements

New Partner Announcements   SwimCapz.com offers custom designed caps delivered straight to your door. Design and create your cap with your own art or their full suite of stock images and fonts. Each order offers free worldwide shipping too. The only thing better is that SwimCapz.com has agreed to donate a portion of all their orders to us! Alan Hofmeister, president says, "SwimCapz.com is proud to support the Swim Strong Foundation.  Developing water smart kids is one of the keys to developing strong futures."   Swim Strong has...

May 13, 2016Articles7 CommentsRead more...

Conquer Your Unhealthy Cravings

Most of us have food cravings, and they're often in the form of junk food loaded with sugar, fat and calories. French fries, doughnuts, potato chips and cookies can be hard to resist, but regular consumption of these snacks can cause problems for your health, waistline and well-being. Try the tips below to maintain good eating habits and manage those unhealthy cravings. Remove temptation. If you crave a particular type of junk food, like ice cream or candy, don't keep it around....

April 29, 2016Articles3 CommentsRead more...

When are Dynamic Movement and Static Stretching Appropriate?

Clinical studies have found that static stretching prior to athletic activity can negatively impact performance i.e. it can cause performance deficits. Findings have shown a clear link between static stretching prior to athletic activity being a precursor to later injuries. Clinical Studies have shown that static stretching before training or sporting activity has been shown to: Impact balance Decrease muscle strength Reduce power and explosiveness Increase reaction time Decrease sprint performance What is Dynamic Movement? How to stretching your body appropriately before training or sporting? Let's check out here: When...

April 4, 2016Articles, PSAs10 CommentsRead more...