FINIS Welcomes the Manta Ray Swim Team

Posted on April 6, 2012 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
FINIS Welcomes the Manta Ray Swim Team

  FINIS would like to announce a new sponsorship of the Manta Ray swim program. The Manta Ray swim team is a community based, family oriented swim club located in Diego Martin Trinidad. Their main goal is to provide young … Continue reading →

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FINIS Custom Design Studio Now Available

Posted on April 5, 2012 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
FINIS Custom Design Studio Now Available

Train and Compete in Your Own Designs Livermore, CA – (April, 5 2012) FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products that maximize your fitness potential and technique, is proud to introduce the FINIS online Custom Design Studio. The Custom Design Studio … Continue reading →

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Workout Wednesday – Trip Back in Time

Posted on April 4, 2012 by bbennett   |   bbennett

A trip back in time…one of my best sets ever completed- Summer of 1994 (LCM), 20×400 on 4:40, last 5 descending On the last one- touched the wall at 4:19 So in this Wednesday’s workout, let’s take a stroke from there: Warm-up … Continue reading →

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Journey Back to the Pool

Posted on April 2, 2012 by bbennett   |   bbennett
Journey Back to the Pool

When I first dipped my toe in the pool, I wasn’t sure where I was headed but something about that uncertainty was thrilling to me. From the time I can remember, swimming always had a definite direction: to get better; … Continue reading →

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Hold the Salt!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Jen Schumacher   |   Jen Schumacher

One of the most noticeable differences between pool and ocean swimming is the presence of salt water. For some, high salt concentrations can even be a deterrent to open water swimming. Fear not, here are some tips on what to … Continue reading →

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Workout Wednesday: The Distance Challenge

Posted on March 28, 2012 by bbennett   |   bbennett

This week’s workout focuses on pacing and swimming at different speeds. It is a little longer workout then last week but put your mind to it and you will get it done in a breeze.   Warm-Up 600- kick, drill, … Continue reading →

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Camera, Set,…Swim?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Elisa Torres   |   Elisa Torres
Camera, Set,…Swim?

Benefits of Filming for Swimming Camera, Set,…Swim? Filming isn’t new to sports, in fact almost every sport played is in some way filmed and shown to athletes to improve their technique. However, until recent technological advances, filming swimmers was something … Continue reading →

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Workout Wednesday w/ Brooke Bennett

Posted on March 21, 2012 by bbennett   |   bbennett

This is the first of many for the FINIS workout Wednesday brought to you by world-class swimmer and Olympian, Brooke Bennett.  This is a workout which goal is to accumulate strength with some laps and dry land exercises.  Mixing up … Continue reading →

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Tracking and Logging Your Training

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Mallory Mead   |   Mallory Mead
Tracking and Logging Your Training

Congratulations, you just turned out a stellar performance at your last meet or competition.  From the second you entered the water, you were riding high, feeling strong, and confident.  Now its over and you are starting up your training again, … Continue reading →

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How to use Heart Rate in the Pool with the AquaPulse™

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Mark Stephens   |   Mark Stephens

We have mentioned before how important heart rate is to swimmers, but many coaches and swimmers are still unsure of how to best utilize heart rate during workouts. So to get you started, below are a few a few suggested … Continue reading →

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