Excel Aquatics is excited to announce the launch of our new website! Since September, we have been working with Mannix Marketing of Glens Falls NY to rebuild our current site, making it easier for families to navigate, improving the layout so everyone can get to know us better, and adding some really cool features. We…
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Thanks-swimming practice
With Thanksgiving tomorrow, here is a practice to help you work that turkey off! WU-200 Fr 3 rounds of: 1×50 kick/Fr by 25 on rest :20 1×50 drill/Fr by 25 on rest :20 1×50 Fr on rest :20 **Keep the drill the same for all 3 rounds and make sure it is applicable to a…
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Math Blaster Practice
Today’s practice involves some clock work and math…always good to break a mental sweat as well as a physical one! WU-200 Fr 4×50 Kick/swim by 25 on rest :30 3×100 Fr as 75 build/5 seconds rest/25 uptempo on rest :20 Primary 500 Fr (400, get time + 100) on rest :20 400 Fr (300, get…
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The importance of water safety
While swimming can be enjoyable and great exercise, it is important to remember that we must be cautious and careful always. Whether it’s at a pool, ocean or lake, it is important to follow a simple set of rules to stay safe. Here at Excel, we have what we like to call, the Five Major…
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Fast and Effective
Here is a practice focusing on swimming FAST on decreasing repeats…the goal for the primary is to hold the fastest possible pace for the entire round (ie don’t sprint the beginning only to gas out in the end). A good way to control your pacing is both by time and counting your strokes. Enjoy… WU-200 Fr/200…
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Why Winter Swim Lessons are Important
As Halloween comes to an end, we enter the colder and brisker month of November. Which means packing up all the outdoor toys, moving towards the cozy indoors, and watching the sun go down earlier and earlier. While all of this may sound sad and bittersweet, it’s all the more reason you should consider swimming…
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First November Practice!
With lots of candy to be eaten from Halloween, here is a practice to make you feel a little less guilty…. WU-300 as 100 Fr/50 pull x2 8×75 Fr on :20 rest as- 2-Freestyle breathing to your less comfortable side the middle 25 of each 75 2-Head up Freestyle watching your hand entry position the…
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Focused changes practice….
Another Wednesday practice working on focused changes…. WU-4×100 as 50 Fr/50 pull on rest :20 Preset-2 rounds of: 25 Kick on rest :30 50 Fr EZ on rest :20 25 Kick on rest :30 50 Fr moderate on rest :20 25 Kick on rest :30 50 Fr uptempo on rest :20 —————————————————- Primary (2 rounds)…
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What to bring to your first swim lesson!
So, you’ve decided to learn or train with Excel Aquatics, welcome to the family! If you’re new to the sport of swimming, you may not know what you need for your first session. That’s why I’m here, to help you out so that you can come into practice ready to swim. First off, of course,…
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KPS Practice
Here is a KPS (kick/pull/swim) practice to help break up the week! WU-400 Fr (every 4th 25 choice drill) Pre-set 3×100 as 75 build/25 uptempo on rest :30 Primary-for this set, the kick is working on keeping a small, steady kick; the pull is long, focusing on finishing past the hips and lengthening/relaxing each stroke;…
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