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Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — It is the end of summer. It is time to reset your mind and your attitude to keep working on what should be your ultimate goal: to be fit and healthy. It is not a secret that health related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders and various forms of […]

The Five Secrets of Steady Exercisers

15 Aug, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Summer time can be the best but also the worst time to try to maintain a somewhat even consistency in your exercise routine. Kids are out of school, vacation plans and road trips are booked, visitors are dropping in. It seems that a two months sabbatical is required but it […]

On a road trip, how to have a meaningful workout ...

18 Jul, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

So you are taking a year every year? Well, everybody does and the process of aging is well known, thoroughly studied by the medical field and is something you cannot deny. I am sure you all have heard that expression, “It is not fun to get old!!” Indeed, it is […]

Swimming and the Aging Process

15 Jun, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

I have found that Spring is one of the best times to launch into a new fitness routine. Days are longer, flowers start blooming and in between the rain, the sun tries to peek in. We all itch to go outside and enjoy nature. Hopefully, you now have designed your […]

Spring is Here, Time for “Spring Cleaning” Fitness Challenge

14 Apr, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation / Nutrition by Colette Crabbe

The secret’s out. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are good for you, especially before a game or workout. The NBA has declared it so. Cf. http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/presents18931717/the-nba-secret-addiction/. Every morning I have two WASA light rye crackers covered with peanut butter and jelly with my tea, even when I go to workout […]

Swim Bits – April 2017

14 Apr, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Nutrition / Swim Bits by Ralph Mohr

Off the Block — You can regain your health and take control of your life. All the beneficial things that you associate with health – looking good, optimal weight, positive energy, vitality and a deep sense of well-being – can be yours. What’s more, you can accomplish these goals by the simplest method imaginable: […]

Diet, Not Genes, Controls Destiny

19 Mar, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Nutrition by Dr. John McDougall

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — During the registration process, we received some feedback from a new member who describes him or herself as a very heavy-set person. He or she felt intimidated to join the Masters group at the pool because they did not feel he/she will ever be able to follow even the slowest […]

The Magic of Water

19 Mar, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Off the Block — Sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can find relief by following natural guidelines. I have found that with a change to a healthful, fiber-rich, Nutritarian diet, successful resolution of IBS typically occurs within a few months. Irritable bowel syndrome is a gastrointestinal condition that hinders normal daily life for 11 […]

Nutritional treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

20 Feb, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Nutrition by Aqua Master Editor

My name is Colette Crabbe and I am your new Fitness Chair. My background is in pool swimming. I consider myself an individual medley swimmer, which really means I am constantly working on my technique in all four strokes. I am also getting older so I am definitively starting to […]

Resolutions, Resolutions, Goals

20 Feb, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Motivation by Colette Crabbe