http://swimlabs.com/blog Learn to Swim, Competitive Age Group, Masters, and Triathalon Coaching Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:23:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SwimLabs, in conjunction with CU Sports Medicine Dr. Inigo San Millan, is proud to now offer Lactate Testing and Blood Profiling. Your Lactate Profile and Threshold measures your Athletic Endurance Performance, and is used to predict Athletic Performance. Basically, it works by telling you how efficient your muscles are at removing ... http://swimlabs.com/blog/2009/10/13/lactate-testing-and-blood-profiling-now-available-at-swimlabs/ Let’s face it: swimming Breaststroke better and faster is not easy. Anybody who has ever been given well meaning pearls of wisdom by a fellow swimmer, coach, or instructor like “Just kick like a Frog”, or “Make a pizza and then cut it in half” knows that it just isn’t ... http://swimlabs.com/blog/2009/09/15/breaststroke-walkthrough/ One of the best things about SwimLabs is hearing about the results of swimmers who have come in for analysis. The following is a client testimonial: OK, so I'm totally beaming! Please tell Laurie thank you a million times over. Reilley got All-Stars by over 1 second in 50 Free ... http://swimlabs.com/blog/2009/07/13/client-testimonial/ Compared to the other competitive strokes, swimming Freestyle seems a relatively simple task. The arms alternatively move in large circles, from forward to back, while the feet simultaneously kick up and down. The result of these movements is forward propulsion. Freestyle, also known as Front or Australian crawl, is typically ... http://swimlabs.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-catch-and-the-anchor/ Sharing Client Testimonials is very important to us at SwimLabs. We love showing examples of people who are able to enjoy everything from competitive swimming to just "hanging out at the pool". Hello- I wanted to say thank you for all that you did to get my two daughters "pool ready". ... http://swimlabs.com/blog/2009/04/09/client-testimonials/ No matter what sport you choose, the quickest and best way to become proficient is to learn and practice the fundamentals. In swimming, a sport that is basically performed "blind", this is especially true. Our facility at SwimLabs is specially set up to practice fundamentals. With our endless pools, video analysis ... http://swimlabs.com/blog/2009/03/04/the-importance-of-technique-work-in-competitive-swimming/ Vote for SwimLabs! Colorado Parent Magazine is conducting a "Best Family Places of 2009" survey. It's your chance to participate in a survey that will tell Colorado Families about those places that have been good for YOUR family. Whether you want to tell them about the best place to Learn ... http://swimlabs.com/blog/2009/02/26/colorado-parent-magazine-best-places-of-2009/ SwimLabs is proud to announce that the 2009 Aquaman Swim/Run Race Series! This is an opportunity for Triathletes and Swimmers of all ages and ability levels to experience the thrill of open water swimming at a fun, competitive environment at a variety of different distances. It's also a great chance ... http://swimlabs.com/blog/2009/02/24/2009-aquaman-swimrun-race-series/ At SwimLabs, we are firm believers that technique is the single most important aspect of becoming a good swimmer. We’ve seen it over and over again how small technique changes can yield fantastic results, whether you are looking to cut time in a specific race or are just looking to ... http://swimlabs.com/blog/2009/02/13/swimming-technique/ There are several Learn to swim programs in the Denver Metropolitan Area, all offering what can sound like very similar programs. The words “certified”, “warm water”, and “year round” get thrown around quite a lot, which can create some confusion as to how each and every program stands apart, and ... http://swimlabs.com/blog/2009/02/08/what-sets-swimlabs-apart/