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Posts Tagged ‘Balance’
Tool Review #2: Pull Buoy — Crutch or Virtue
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 24th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 24th, 2010
Pull buoys are both seductive and insidious because they allow you to mask a lack of balance while convincing yourself you’re ‘building upper body strength.’
How to enter the “Superlearning State”
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 3rd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 3rd, 2010
In the ‘Superlearning’ state, you’re calm, keenly alert, non-judging, and resistant to distraction. Starting practice with simple Balance drills will put you in it.
Skating: Key to a better Freestyle
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 1st, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 1st, 2010
Skating is the key to a better, easier, faster freestyle.
Swim without a kick to improve balance
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 24th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 24th, 2010
Swimmers in traditional Workouts often do pull sets wearing buoys to strengthen their arms. TI Swimmers sometimes practice swimming with a minimized kick. This strengthens abdominal, rather than arm, muscles.
Video: What makes a swimmer efficient?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 23rd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 23rd, 2010
Height is one factor that contributes to stroke efficiency (or taking fewer strokes per length). But Balance is more important.
Difficulty with Core Balance and how to cure it.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on October 27th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on October 27th, 2010
It takes patient, examined and low-exertion practice to master Balance.