Swim School News – “Between the Lane Lines”
Are you squatting correctly?
The squat is a foundational exercise when it comes to strength training. Unfortunately, if not done correctly, you can end up with injuries, muscle imbalance, and loss of flexibility. One issue that often arises is your hip movement. Why shouldn't you thrust your hips...
The Connection Between Sleeping and Swimming
We sat down with our founder, Coach Rippetoe, to talk about the connection between sleeping and swimming. Read on to see what our health, swimming, and fitness expert has to say. 1) As a swimmer, describe your sleep pattern I sleep about 10 hours per day. Rest and...
Giving Tuesday: Why swimming matters.
At One with the Water, we are fierce advocates for early swim lessons and drowning prevention. We often reference the "lifesaving" skill of swimming. This Giving Tuesday, I want to take a moment and tell you exactly why. Swimming has a profound impact on the...
Kick Those Excess Thanksgiving Calories
Consider this before you pull on your Thanksgiving sweatpants. The average American will consume a whopping 3500-4500 calories on Thanksgiving day. So what are some ways you can combat the onslaught of unhealthy, albeit delicious calorie bombs lurking on the...
To nap or not to nap? That is the question.
We talk about a lot of things tangential to swimming around here, including starting strength, proper nutrition, and of course, healthy sleep habits. I am fully pro-napping over here, as is Coach Rippetoe, and thankfully there is a robust body of research to bolster...
Don’t be Lawnmower Parents
I had a discussion with one of my children's coaches yesterday that got me thinking. How do we set up our children for success? What is our mindset towards their sporting experience as children, and how does it affect their mindset as they attempt new, and ever more...
Drowning is Preventable
There is no way to soften these statistics. So I'll just leave them right here. Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in California for children between the ages of 1-4. 1 in 5 overall drowning victims are under the age of 14. Drilling down further,...
5 Reasons Your Child Needs Swim Lessons
Did you know that according to the CDC, approximately one in five people who die from drowning are children 14 and younger? For every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for drowning injuries. The rate of near drowning is much...
Swim Your Way Out of a Fitness Rut
There are a myriad of benefits to breaking out of a fitness rut, both mentally and physically. Part of applying the growth mindset to our fitness routine is understanding that learning and growth happen on a continuum. It’s good for our body and brain to continue to...
USC Study-See Stars and Your Brain in LA
Child fMRI Study at USC! The University of California is conducting a MIND (Motor InterPersonal Neuroimaging Developmental) Study using magnetic imaging to study the brain. They are looking for children age 8-16 years old who are: 1. Typically developing 2. Clumsy or...