As we near the end of the year, we find ourselves at the holiday season. Now, if you are anything like myself, you are fantastic at procrastinating and scrambling to find a last-minute gift for someone in your life. Well, from one procrastinator to another, here is a list of gift ideas for the swimmer…
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Tri Swim Practice 12/20
WU-3×100 Fr on rest :10 ———————————————————— 2 rounds of : 4×25 Fr as 12.5 underwater recovery/12.5 full Freestyle on rest :20 4×50 Fr pull on rest :20 **Focus on feeling the pressure from the catch on the fingertips down the forearm** Primary 2 rounds of the following- 1×150 Fr at Red/mile pace on rest…
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Swim practice 12/13
Today’s practice brought to you by WINTER! Its finally here….. WU-200 Fr/200 Pull/100 Kick [500] 4×50 drill/swim by 25 (your choice of drill-make it worthwhile!) on rest :20 2×25 overkick Freestyle on rest :15 3×50 drill/swim by 25 on rest :20 2×25 overkick Freestyle on rest :15 2×50 drill/swim by 25 on rest :20 2×25…
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12/6 Swim Practice
Another mid week practice for everyone looking to get a running start for 2018! WU-200 Fr/100 pull/100 Fr/50 pull Pre-set 2×75 as 25 kick/50 Fr on rest :20 4×25 Fr descend 1-4 through your kick on rest :15 2×50 as 25 kick/25 Fr on rest :20 4×25 (same as above) 2×25 Kick on rest :20…
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11/29 Tri Swim Practice
Multi-tier main set for today-first a little alternating speed work, followed by some pace work to finish up practice. Enjoy 🙂 WU-200 Fr 2 x {2×100 Fr on Rest :20 (lengthen out, finishing past your hips) { 3×50 Fr Kick/Swim by 25 on Rest :20 Primary (Part I) 3 rounds: 4×25 alt rest :10 and…
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Careers in Swimming
Have you ever thought about using swimming as a part of your future career? Do you find so much passion and intrigue in the sport that you wish you could continue further than just lessons or competitive training? Consider a career in the water. There are so many different choices you could do! There’s the…
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Excel Aquatics Unveils New Redesigned Website
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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