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		<title>Michael Phelps&#8217; Body</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What about Michael Phelps&#8217; body makes him a good swimmer? Here are a detail of  Michael Phelps&#8217; Body makes him a good swimmer: Michael Phelps&#8217; Heart and Lungs: I&#8217;ve heard that his heart pumps twice the normal amount of blood as a normal person, which definitely helps, being an athlete. From swimming since he was [...]]]></description>
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<p>Here are a detail of  <strong>Michael Phelps&#8217; Body</strong> makes him a good swimmer:</p>
<p><strong>Michael Phelps&#8217; Heart and Lungs:</strong><br />
I&#8217;ve heard that his heart pumps twice the normal amount of blood as a normal person, which definitely helps, being an athlete. From swimming since he was little, he&#8217;s built up his lung capacity to quite a bit, so that helps a lot also.</p>
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<p><strong>Michael Phelps&#8217; Arms:</strong><br />
his <em>wingspan</em> is 6 feet, 7 inches, which is not proportionate to his height of 6 feet, 4 inches. This helps his arms have more power, being able to take longer strokes (the less strokes in however length, the quicker you go).</p>
<p><strong> Michael Phelps&#8217; Legs:</strong><br />
His legs, shorter than the wingspan would suggest, reduce drag. Also, when he was confined to the kick-board, because he broke his wrist, it gave him an opportunity to strengthen his legs.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Michael Phelps&#8217; Feet:</strong><br />
Size 14 feet act as flippers in the water. Also, his hyper-mobile ankles allow him to whip quicker during breaststroke, just like flippers would.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve also heard that his knees are double-jointed, but I&#8217;m not totally sure. This is the only one that I&#8217;m not 100% on. . .</p>
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		<title>How to Get a Michael Phelps Body?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Why don&#8217;t we deal with it, everyone has an perfect body type which goes beyond just wanting to lose some weight. If you are a woman, Jessica Alba or Jennifer Lopez might be that body type or if you are a man, Michael Phelps or Vin Diesel might be that type for you! Unofficial research show that by and large both women and men like the look of Michael Phelps body, most common also known as the <strong>swimmers body type</strong>.</p>
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<p><em>Wow! What a perfect Michael Phelps body!</em></p>
<p><strong>Michael Phelps body</strong> is actually define by large shoulders, a V-shaped back, defined abs and an overall toned body. It&#8217;s generally considered one of the most appealing body shape of all athletes. There&#8217;s a scientific reason for this as well. You see the swimmers body type completely fits the beauty ratio also called the <strong>Golden Ratio</strong> in mathematics.</p>
<h2>Michael Phelps Body: How Does He Train his Body for Swimming?</h2>
<p>Michael Phelps&#8217;s trainer hired a personal fitness instructor who tailored a good <strong>work out program</strong> suited for<strong> Michael Phelps&#8217;s body type</strong> and is particularly swimmer &#8211; friendly. The first thing on his training program is stretching. After properly stretching his muscles to prevent cramping, he does muscle building for one hour, 3 times per week. Unlike other kinds of muscle building, his concentrates on increasing his flexibility and muscle stamina.</p>
<p>To improve his stroke power, Michael Phelps performs the &#8220;<em>diagonal wood chopper</em>&#8220;, which is done by making a chopping motion down across the body by moving a medicine ball towards the ground outside of his foot. Another <strong>training workout</strong> that he does is named the &#8220;<em>straight wood chopper</em>&#8221; in which he makes an down and up chopping motion with the ball in his hands.</p>
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		<title>Michael Phelps Freestyle Technique</title>
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<p>You can find five strokes in competitive swimming, one of which is the <strong>freestyle swimming stroke</strong>, regarded as the fastest stroke. In freestyle swimming competitions, the swimmer may use any stroke. Typically the most popular freestyle swimming stroke used in swimming events is the front crawl, which combines alternating arm strokes over the water’s surface with alternate up and down flutter kicks.</p>
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<p>While many think of the front crawl as synonymous to the freestyle stroke, technically speaking, freestyle swimming means swimming in any style. It depends on the particular freestyle competition whether swimmers can use only unregulated strokes or regulated strokes such as breaststroke, backstroke, or butterfly.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, since the front crawl has shown to be the quickest swim stroke, almost all competitors use this as can be seen during the Olympics where it remains the preferred freestyle swimming stroke of Olympic swimmers like Michael Phelps in freestyle events.</p>
<h2>Michael Phelps freestyle technique</h2>
<p>Below are a few <strong>Michael Phelps freestyle technique</strong> to remember when doing this widely used freestyle swimming stroke:</p>
<p>- Maintain a horizontal position within the water. Remember to keep your head aligned with your spine.</p>
<p>- Loosen your forearms. Let them hang from your elbows. Stiff forearms can make it harder for you to swing them forward. Your hands should be in a firm cupped position with the fingers just slightly apart. You should not, however, that firm does not always mean rigid. It is crucial that you remain relaxed from your elbows all the way to your fingertips.</p>
<p>- Kick strongly so your legs will not sink behind you but not too strong that you are making big splashes. Your kicks should be powerful but not forced. With more experience, they will come natural to you including how to adjust to a high beat kick from a low one.</p>
<p>- Try to stretch out every stroke just as much as you can and keep up the non-stop windmill motion of your arms.</p>
<h3>Notice of Michael Phelps Freestyle Technique</h3>
<p>Avoid breathing while swimming. It is best to breathe by turning your head to one side as your arm extends out of the water. Except when breathing and your head is to one side, focus your sight on the pool’s bottom always keeping your head down.</p>
<p>The <strong>Michael Phelps freestyle stroke</strong> requires speed, which demands not only muscle strength but also the use of correct swimming techniques. Anybody can achieve all these through proper and diligent workouts and training, which is essential in order to become a strong and successful swimmer like Michael Phelps.</p>
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<p>In order to be one of the most successful sportsmen on the world, as Michael Phelps is, just training isn’t enough. It isn’t even the half of the things you need to do. <u>Michael Phelps calories</u> involve just as much food as the swimmer really needs in order not to gain weight and not to feel exhausted either. Eating at set hours is very important for this type of sportsmen that train as hard as they possibly can. This is due to the fact that when you eat at set hours your body gets used to digesting and the food much more easily and in this way your body makes the most of it.</p>
<h3>Michael Phelps Calories</h3>
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<p>As far as proteins are concerned this is the main thing that’s involved in the <strong>Michael Phelps calories diet</strong>. The world champion needs to eat a lot of white meat (<em>especially from chicken and turkey</em>) and a lot of fish (<em>just eating fish wouldn’t help you swim faster</em>). Proteins are that important for his training course because of the fact that the training sessions are quite tough and unless the swimmer eats at least two grams of protein per kilogram of body weight they would definitely end up loosing strength and speed and this would result into a much worse shape. Proteins also help the body recover from the trainings and from the competitions themselves.</p>
<p>As it is to carbohydrates they are as important as <em>proteins</em>. These are the main source of calories Michael Phelps accepts. They are so important because carbohydrates are the ingredient in different foods that actually grants you with the energy you need. If you do all of those tough training and you do not accept enough carbohydrate you will end up really tired and you would begin losing shape. This would also result in worse timing when swimming. If there are hardy any <strong>carbohydrates</strong> in the diet the swimmer may even pass out during a training session.</p>
<p>Fats are not that important but they are another great source in Michael Phelps calories menu. However, fats are a little tricky – if they are accepted in small quantities the only result would be beneficial but if they are accepted in larger quantities the result would be gaining weight and this is something no swimmer would ever need.</p>
<p><strong>Vitamins</strong> don’t grant Michael Phelps calories but are as important as any other part of his meals. They are that important because these are the substances that help our organism work as one whole system. What’s more, it also makes us recover much faster either from trainings or from different injuries.</p>
<p>On the whole, the most important thing in order to be a successful <strong>sportsman</strong> as Michael Phelps is to be very careful about what you eat and when you eat it but you also need to have a balanced diet. You shouldn’t avoid anything but you just have to accept it in smaller quantities if it isn’t that healthy or beneficial.</p>
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		<title>Michael Phelps Swim Spa</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Revolution in Swimming – The Michael Phelps Swim Spa Michael Phelps has lead to a revolution in the world of swimming – he managed to do something that was considered impossible – he won eight gold medals in just one Olympiad. There are many rumors on what could have caused his success. Some people [...]]]></description>
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<p>Michael Phelps has lead to a revolution in the world of swimming – he managed to do something that was considered impossible – he won eight gold medals in just one Olympiad. There are many rumors on what could have caused his success. Some people claim it is just the <strong>training sessions</strong>, others say that the diet is the most important thing and still others claim that it is mainly due to his physique. Probably it is all of the above plus one additional thing – the <u>Michael Phelps swim spa</u>.</p>
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<p><em>(Michael Phelps Swim Spa in action)</em></p>
<p>The <strong>Michael Phelps swim spa </strong>is yet another revolution in the world of swimming. There are areas in the world where it is easy to install a swimming pool and the weather conditions would not be a problem. However, there are places in the world where it would be tougher to install one due to the weather conditions. Another thing that may prevent people from having a swimming pool is the lack of enough space. Luckily, there is already something those people can do in order to be able to swim even if they do not have the necessary conditions to do that at home.</p>
<h3>Michael Phelps Swim Spa in Close-up</h3>
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<p><em>(Michael Phelps Swim Spa top view)</em></p>
<p>The Michael Phelps swim spa is something like a <strong>hot tub</strong> mixed with a little <strong>swimming pool</strong>.  It is separated into two sections – the first one is mainly a hot tub whereas the second one is a little swimming pool. Everyone will begin wondering how a person could be able to swim in a swimming pool the size of a hot tub. This is possible nowadays because of the fact that in the little pool there are current that mainly keep you in one place even when you are swimming. You actually just swim in one place but this could both be a lot of fun and a wonderful training.</p>
<p>There is also special equipment for those training different <em>water sports</em>. In the pool there could be installed paddles that represent a pair-oar. In this way those that are training this sport would be able to get the most of their training just by staying home. This is a piece of equipment that has to be installed in the house of everyone that is keen on any water sport.</p>
<p>This new technology also offers the full advantages of the <em>hot tub</em>. The second section of the Michael Phelps swim spa is a real hot tub and is extremely comfortable. It is usually designed for four people but there are different models where the number of people varies. The sizes of the little swimming pool are also very different and they can practically be fit anywhere – in the back yard or even in the house if there are larger room. Installing the whole equipment would take less than one day and is done by special technicians. The transport to your house is also included in the price. What’s more, the price is extremely reasonable for such a multitask swimming pool.</p>
<p><em>(Michael Phelps Swim Spa)</em></p>
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		<title>Michael Phelps Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Does the Michael Phelps Training Represent Michael Phelps is one of the greatest sportsmen ever. He won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympiad and in this way turned into the most successful swimmers all over the world. And this is only the beginning of the list of his success. He has many World [...]]]></description>
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<p>Michael Phelps is one of the greatest sportsmen ever. He won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympiad and in this way turned into the most successful swimmers all over the world. And this is only the beginning of the list of his success. He has many World Championship medals and other medals from Olympiads. What’s more, he holds several world records. Michael Phelps’ success is not a result of pure luck. It is a result of the <u>Michael Phelps training</u> system which is one of the greatest training courses a swimmer can do in order to boost his performance.</p>
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<p>Many people think that if you are a swimmer all you need to train is swimming. But this is not enough at all and if you only do this you would just end up with greater endurance but with not extra strength and speed. If you want to be among the best swimming is just the beginning. Every Michael Phelps training begins with at least an hour of swimming which is mostly for clearing the flaws in the techniques. Swimming is also involved in the end of every training course due to the fact that then you should try to get the best you can do and show the best results.</p>
<h3>Michael Phelps Training Video:</h3>
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<em>(The daily life of a Michael Phelps training &#8211; doesn&#8217;t sound as glamorous as  you might think! What is your typical day when you are training?)</em></p>
<h4>Michael Phelps Typical Day of Training</h4>
<p>Between the two swimming sessions Michael Phelps spends a lot of time in<strong> the gym</strong> trying to increase his strength, endurance and speed. He does this by mostly emphasizing on the exercises that help you gain strength rather than on those that can help you with your endurance or speed. The most important exercises in the Michael Phelps training are the <em>push ups</em>, the bench and the shoulder presses and the squat. All of these exercises help you gain a lot of strength and just a little muscle mass. This is important because every single extra pound is an enemy for swimmers. Gaining weight, no matter whether it is fat or muscle may only result in slowing.</p>
<p>The final session in the <strong>Michael Phelps training</strong> is what actually turns this swimmer into a <strong>world record breaker</strong>. The final session mainly represents swimming with the highest possible speed. Then you need to maintain both perfect technique in swimming and perfect timing such as when to breathe and so on. The perfect technique is a vital part. It helps you swim much faster and it also helps you avoid all of the possible injuries as well.</p>
<p>The Michael Phelps training is quite tough and it definitely isn’t recommendable for anyone with less than a year of experience both in the swimming pool and in the gym. This type of training is very difficult and the most important thing about it in order to be successful is the perfect performance of all of the aforementioned exercises. However, everyone that dares to try this training course would most definitely only benefit from it and who knows, that guy can be the next Michael Phelps.</p>
<p><em>(Michael Phelps Training)</em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The game of swimming is a kind of sport that heavily requires both endurance and muscular strength and that&#8217;s why you ought to focus or pay attention to swimming exercises good for building strong muscles which are able to high endurance. Swimming Exercises for Powerful Swimming Swimming exercises are crucial in developing your muscles. To [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Swimming Exercises for Powerful Swimming</h2>
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<p>Swimming exercises are crucial in developing your muscles. To <em>build  up muscles</em> for endurance, go for high repetitions about 15 and above  using low or medium size weights for 1 to 2 sets. Afterwards, do another  set with a much heavier weight for lesser repetitions for about 6 to 10  times to build not big but good strong muscles.</p>
<p>Regular weight training for a minimum of 2 to 3 times a week can lead to  improved muscle strength and endurance. You just need to focus on your  chest muscles ideally for two sessions and your lower extremities for  just one session. However, always keep in mind to have a minimum of 1  day of rest in between sessions of weight training exercise.</p>
<h3>A few of Swimming Exercises for Building Strong Muscles</h3>
<p>Check out the notes below regarding strength training and  developing good <strong>swimming technique</strong>. The swimming exercises underneath are just a  couple examples, and you&#8217;re simply sure to find a lot more with a little  research but you do not need to execute all of them. However, try to do  as much swimming exercises as you can every week.</p>
<h3>Bench Press</h3>
<p>You can perform this exercise using three different  bench positions. It  can be inclined, declined or a flat bench. Using  either dumbbells or a  barbell, you should slowly lower the weight down  to your chest. You can  do this in either a standard close arm stance or  a wide stance. Don&#8217;t  lift weights that are too heavy to avoid injuries  or accidents.</p>
<h3>Wide Arm Press-up</h3>
<p>Put your hands out at two shoulders length apart, palms facing outward  front. Based on your level of fitness, that you can do ¾-body position  for starters and intermediates while for experts or those in advance  level, you&#8217;re able to do a full body position.</p>
<h3>Breast Stroke</h3>
<p>While you do this exercise, make sure you control your  body movements. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Tilt your  head up. Keep this position with elbows at shoulder level. Perform  smooth breaststroke swimming motions making sure your elbows are still  at shoulder level.</p>
<p>The swimming exercises above usually are meant to<strong> developing muscles</strong>,  whether it be muscles for strength or for endurance. You might integrate  weight training exercise and circuit training into your exercise  routine to keep up your strength and fitness. Don&#8217;t forget to do proper  warm-up and stretching exercises before working out to keep the body  flexible. Swimming uses majority of the body’s muscle groups so swimming  exercises are vital to make sure that your muscles are strong enough  and that they stay strong to achieve optimum performance.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Phelps Astrology combination demonstrates he&#8217;s got cycles of restless that he has channeled into his workout regimen with great results. He&#8217;s made Baltimore, Maryland his home base, and will keep travel to various meets and appearances but never stay long from home. His is really an incredible life. As the greatest swimmer and Olympic [...]]]></description>
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<p>As the greatest swimmer and Olympic athlete of all time, Michael Phelps, this 26 year old has just started to reap the awards of fame. With <strong>16 Olympic medals</strong>, 14 of them Gold, and a probable appearance at the <strong>Olympic London</strong> in 2012, there&#8217;s no telling where his career numbers will end up. We know about his very humble public personal, but what&#8217;s the power that has let him rise to the top of his sport? Read on and learn what Michael Phelps&#8217; Astrology Numerology combination tells us about this unbelievable athlete.</p>
<h2>Michael Phelps &#8216; Astronumerology; Numerology and Astrology Combined</h2>
<p>If I wish to know exactly what a person is like before I meet them, I search for their Astronumerology combination. Through the use of their Horoscope sun sign, and their Life Path number, I can work out which of the (108) different personality types they have. Everyone should know how to find out someone&#8217;s Astrology sign once their date of birth is knows. And the Life Path calculation is simply as simple. We only sum up all of the digits of their Gregorian birth date, reducing the sum with fadic addition. Regarding Michael Phelps, since he was born on June 30th, 1985, <em>Michael Phelps Astrology</em> combination calculates to be <strong>Cancer</strong> with a <em>Michael Phelps Numerology</em> <strong>Life Path</strong> value of 5.</p>
<h3>Astrological Chart of Michael Phelps</h3>
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<strong>Planetary Synchronization</strong> is the condition that happens when at least 3 planets have been in the same degree of any of the 12 signs. In Phelps’ geocentric chart, Mercury, Juno, Pluto and Neptune are all “synchronized” and for that reason they form a Planetary Synchronization.</p>
<p>From the same chart, Michael Phelps’ Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are also “synchronized” and form another Planetary Synchronization.</p>
<p>In Phelps’ Heliocentric natal chart, he has a Planetary Synchronization of Jupiter, Chiron, Earth and Ceres.</p>
<p>Every Planetary Synchronization is really a sign of a great gift from God of a set of special skills and talents given at birth to everyone born during the synchronization. The more Planetary Synchronizations a birth chart has, the more gifted the person born with them.</p>
<p><strong>Cancer (5) &#8211; The Hopping Homebody</strong></p>
<p>People born with this combination have an odd combination of restless and reliability which is predictable as clockwork. These souls refuse to be tied down by the needs of others, requiring both freedom to go forth and express themselves, and a solid home base to return to over and over. They&#8217;re cyclic as the tides, heading out on their extensive travels, and then returning to recharge themselves and regain their focus. With Cancer Fives, even their moods are predictable, cycling from restless adventurer to stay at home nester as their plans take them.</p>
<p>These souls are collectors of souvenirs of every kind, the more eclectic the better. Their homes are literally a showplace for the items they&#8217;ve gather in the past, both of things, and of books and ideas. They never stop learning, absorbing trivia, book knowledge, and life experience with equal measure. And, they will use this knowledge as a competitive edge, belying the good natured genial persona which they give to the world. They smile and grin, and then go out and beat the pants off you. Their competitive streak is there, however it rarely shows once the game has finished.</p>
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		<title>Butterfly Swimming Stroke</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Swimmers have always enjoyed the waters, not simply because of its peaceful effect or the stress-free effect to the body, but more so because it lets them enjoy different moves and glides and strokes that people can’t easily enjoy while on land.  There are already several swimming strokes &#8211; breaststroke, freestyle, sidestroke, crawl, dog paddle, [...]]]></description>
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</script></div><p>Swimmers have always enjoyed the waters, not simply because of its peaceful effect or the stress-free effect to the body, but more so because it lets them enjoy different moves and glides and strokes that people can’t easily enjoy while on land.  There are already several swimming strokes &#8211; breaststroke, freestyle, sidestroke, crawl, dog paddle, backstroke, and butterfly swimming strokes &#8211; discovered and mastered to boost speed, to mold the entire body, or to enjoy the water, but one thing for sure, these swimming strokes have got all been developed to improve one’s agility and mobility in the water.</p>
<p>The most effective strokes which allows swimmers to experience a whole body workout and at the same time improve swimming speed is the <strong>butterfly swimming stroke</strong>, but this is also regarded as the most difficult, tiring, and strenuous stroke because of the lower and upper body movements required to perform the stroke.  Although, it looks energy consuming and hard to do, it also looks very beautiful and graceful if done perfectly.</p>
<p>What makes this a difficult but beautiful stroke is because of the combination of the<strong> butterfly hands</strong> and <strong>dolphin kick</strong> &#8211; synchronous arm and leg movements &#8211; if properly and correctly followed, it makes this stroke effective and less energy burning.  Strict observance to the techniques and movements should always be looked at, because of the less breathing time and chance it allows but more straining arm and leg movements.</p>
<h2>Butterfly swimming stroke techniques:</h2>
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<p>The <em>butterfly swimming stroke</em> is done on a prone position &#8211; swum on the breast, both of your arms moving together by pulling, pushing, and recovering, both legs synchronically doing a dolphin kick, and the body making a wave-like motion.  If the butterfly swimming stroke is rightly done, the swimmer will be in a smooth and gliding movement, however, it requires much practice, effort, and learning how to master and perfect this stroke.  Even professional and expert swimmers need to exercise the regular breathing method, arm and leg movement, and body flow, to be able to have the feeling of oneness and fluidity in the water.</p>
<p>Unlike the other strokes, which can still be swum even if mistakenly done, the butterfly swimming stroke is a style that doesn’t allow any flaws.  So, to correctly swim this, beginners should practice one movement after another until every move is good, and try synchronizing all movements into one stroke.  It actually is difficult but once done, it would feel great.</p>
<p>The important in doing the butterfly swimming style is to be one with the body, one with the water, and one with the air and you’ll surely speed it out.</p>
<p>Do the butterfly swimming stroke. It&#8217;s difficult but beautiful!</p>
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		<title>Interesting Tips about Swimming to keep You afloat!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Swimming became one of the most popular sports, hobbies, and leisure activities that men and women have enjoyed for the past hundreds of years. Many people of all ages and across countries have discovered to appreciate and love this activity &#8212; because it’s not just fun, but also a healthy activity. In the past hundred [...]]]></description>
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</script></div><p>Swimming became one of the most popular sports, hobbies, and leisure activities that men and women have enjoyed for the past hundreds of years. Many people of all ages and across countries have discovered to appreciate and love this activity &#8212; because it’s not just fun, but also a healthy activity.</p>
<p>In the past hundred years and until now, a lot of things have contributed to the popularity of this sport, but this time, let’s take a trip down trivia corner to learn stuff and tips about swimming. It could be fun to get to know swimming, so prepare your thinking caps and let’s see if you&#8217;d be able to guess and answer some of these basic tips about swimming.</p>
<h2>Interesting tips about swimming to keep you afloat!</h2>
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<p>Well, swimming has started way back in the 1st century, although it was only in 1896 that it has become a sport in the Olympics. When you think about it, how did man ever learn how to swim, what triggered human’s instinct to swim? It’s believed that it’s through man’s basic survival instinct &#8211; a person fell into the water and panicked, thinking only to survive and live, he used his hands and legs to stay afloat and “<em>dog paddled</em>” his way to land. But even in the ancient times, thousands of centuries ago, there were already traces found that Egyptians were familiar with swimming through hieroglyphics &#8211; pictures and symbols for swimming were discovered.</p>
<p>One of the interesting tips about swimming is its strokes;</p>
<p><em>Did you know which swimming stroke could be the oldest type?</em></p>
<p>Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly? If you said “<strong>breaststroke</strong>”, then you&#8217;re right, this really is considered to be the oldest type of swimming stroke. Also, whenever you really observe swimming competitions, you&#8217;d have noticed the swimmers attire, there’s one intriguing fact about swimming that most people wouldn’t really bother thinking -</p>
<h3>The swimming caps and swimming suits.</h3>
<p><em>Why do they have to wear skin tight suits, and is there a need to cover the hair or head?</em></p>
<p>Actually, with a shorter hair, there’s a more chance for you to swim faster because it will simply trigger less friction, so with the swimming cap (because of its material, and no hair friction), it’s likely that it will add more speed to your swim than without wearing one. The same thing with the skin-tight swimsuits, it has to hug the body to make it a “part” of your body, so it won’t drag and slow you down. And a minor trivia yet important one is &#8212; peanuts, because of its composition, is a great source of energy to provide more stamina and strength in swimming.</p>
<p>It’s fantastic knowing simple <strong>swimming tips</strong>, it doesn’t only add information to your head, but it’s fun understading about these things. So, next time you&#8217;re going swimming &#8211; whether it’s for competition, pleasure, or survival, remember those swimming basics, perhaps it will just help you win the race or keep you alive.</p>
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