Fitness

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Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — When you start any new fitness plan, it is always best to start slowly, and progressively ease into it to avoid injuries, quick burnout and quitting after a little while. However, most people I know are impatient and are looking for immediate results. It does not work that way. Improving […]

Progression, Progression, Progression = Improvement

24 Oct, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Off the Block — by Dr. John McDougall (excerpted) For the entire article, see: https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/apr/protein.htm Preface: Dr. John McDougall, M.D., teaches people to eat a plant based diet consisting of fruits, vegetable, grains, beans, nuts, seeds, unrefined foods, and low fat/low sugar. His emphasis is on complex carbohydrates. People loose weight on his all-you-want-to-eat […]

Where Do You Get Your Protein?

19 Sep, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Nutrition by Aqua Master Editor

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — This month, I am out of town travelling in Europe to visit family and friends, as well as swim at the European championship in Slovenia. So, I will do what I preach and take it easy, relax and not sweat about deadlines. This month’s article will be a rerun of […]

Time to try the monthly fitness challenge again!

19 Sep, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation / Nutrition by Colette Crabbe

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — There is a big misconception that the fit and healthy people are found in the fastest lane at the pool, or are gym rats; that they are all lean and tall and only eat vegetables and seeds; that they enjoy the perfect stress-free life. Let me correct you, those are […]

Where is Waldo? Or where are the fit persons ...

22 Aug, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation / Nutrition by Colette Crabbe

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — One of the ways to get stronger and healthier is to challenge yourself. There are a myriad of ways to challenge yourself physically and mentally. You can train longer and/or harder, but nothing will compare to learning a new skill. It will challenge your brain, your coordination, different muscles and […]

Challenge Yourself with Butterfly

25 Jul, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Coaching / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Tim’s now-empty chair on the 14th floor of the hospital, looking out the window at the Willamette River. — by Tim Cespedes I entered the 2018 Bridge Swim because of a promise. I didn’t go into it with any expectations of winning or racing or “getting on the podium”. That was the farthest thing from my mind. I know that those things are not part of my world any […]

Why I Entered the Portland Bridge Swim

25 Jul, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Human Interest / Motivation / Special by OMS Webmaster

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — Summer is here again. Kids are out of school. The schedule is getting crazy. But remember that fitness should remain a permanent goal. There is no finish line with fitness, it is just a beginning to your best life and health. I have seen plenty of very fit people, people […]

My Definition of a Fit Person

21 Jun, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation / Nutrition by Colette Crabbe

Ralph Mohr — It’s an old adage: “Don’t Quit.” Easier said than done! However, an 80-year-old Ironman triathlete, John Holman, follows that notion. His story can be found here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2018/05/05/80-year-old-man-competing-ironman-dont-quit/583765002/ We have several older swimmers who fit that same notion, led, of course, by Willard Lamb and Dave Radcliff. They still get on […]

Swim Bits – Don’t Quit

21 Jun, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Long Distance / Motivation / Motivation / Open Water / Swim Bits by Ralph Mohr

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — Summer is coming upon us and that means something different for each of. If you are a big fan of the open water circuit and/or an avid triathlete getting ready for your best season ever, summer means it is the time for you to be in your best level of […]

Tips to get in shape for the summer season

19 Apr, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation / Nutrition by Colette Crabbe