Swimming: Breathing basics. Among the major differences between swimming and all land-based sports is that breathing in the water is a skill, and a fairly advanced one at that.
In recent weeks, since opening our swim studio in New Paltz, NY, I've spent many hours teaching in an Endless Pool, where proximity to my students has allowed me to observe how essential breathing comfort is to their progress and success. This has convinced me that, until breathing becomes routine, effective focus on other aspects of the stroke is impossible. But once they master breathing, other skills follow much more rapidly.
This article will be in three parts: 1. How to eliminate discomfort 2. Securing your airways The number one source of tension and inhibition for new swimmers is the very real fear that water will go up your nose or down your air passages. <! I see this fear manifest while trying to teach balance positions -- which are the non-negotiable first step to good technique. 4 Ways to Improve Your Eyesight. May is Healthy Vision Month, established by the National Eye Institute to boost awareness about eye health and undetected vision problems.
Follow these tips to sharpen your own vision so you can see your way to a future of longevity. 1. Eat for bright eyesight Protect your peepers with a vision-ary diet! Our eyes require multiple nutrients to function optimally. . • Vitamins A, C, E, and minerals like copper and zinc are essential to eyesight. • Antioxidants, including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, protect the macula from sun damage. . • Foods rich in sulfur, cysteine, and lecithin help protect the lens of your eye from cataract formation. . • Anthocyanin-rich blueberries, grapes, and goji berries have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can help improve your vision.
. • DHA is a fatty acid found in coldwater fish like wild salmon, sardines, mackerel, and cod. 2. . • Warm your eyes. . • Roll your eyes. . • Focus. . • Massage your temples. . • Take a mini-nap. The Truth About Calories. You can't go anywhere without being confronted by calories.
Restaurants now print calorie counts on menus. You go to the supermarket and there they are, stamped on every box and bottle. You hop on the treadmill and watch your "calories burned" click upward. But just what are calories? The more calories we take in, the more flab we add—and if we cut back on them, then flab starts to recede too, right? Not quite. Myth #1: Calories Fuel Our Bodies Actually, they don't A calorie is simply a unit of measurement for heat; in the early 19th century, it was used to explain the theory of heat conservation and steam engines.
To apply this concept to foods like sandwiches, scientists used to set food on fire (really!) Here's the problem: Your body isn't a steam engine. Your move: Track carbohydrates, fats, and protein—not just calories—when you're evaluating foods. Myth #2: All Calories Are Created Equal Not exactly Our fuel comes from three sources: protein, carbohydrates, and fat. It's not that simple. 5 Ways to Keep Your Metabolism Up - Healthy Living on Shine.
Conde Nast Digital StudioAmy Paturel, SELF magazine You're eating healthier than ever, but your muscles feel flabby, your energy is sapped and your jeans feel increasingly snug, particularly in the belly, hips and rear.
The sad truth: Metabolic rate (the number of calories we burn in a day) plummets as we age, decreasing about 1 percent each year after we hit 30. But research shows there are things you can do to help combat metabolic slowdown. "When our metabolisms slow down isn't just age-related," explains Christine Gerbstadt, M.D., registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. "Body composition, which is determined by genetics, diet and activity, also plays a major role. " Read on for five ways to keep your fat-burning furnace humming. Related: The Ultimate Bikini Body Workout.