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Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — January and September are usually the two months of the year where the most people are attempting to start a new fitness program and get into shape. This year is no different but with the spread of COVID still looming, you still need to be ready for sudden changes and […]

Make a plan for a realistic balanced fitness.

September 20, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — Swimming is your favorite sport. In this article, we will explore a few ways to complement your routine at home or on vacation if you do not have access to a pool, or if you just want to step up to the next level. Mental training: A strong body is […]

How to Complement Your Swimming Fitness Program at Home

August 20, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — Oregon finally reached the 70 percent vaccination rate and is allowing businesses to function without too many restrictions. Most pools in Oregon and Southwest Washington have now reopened, at least the ones which were able to survive the pandemic shock. It is time to plunge again and restart the sport […]

The Joy to Swim Again

July 17, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Kevin Cleary — In my previous article, I gave some pointers on how to push yourself in training. We explored the concept of “I Can’t!” vs. “I Don’t Want To!” This article will dive into the other side of that coin: “Can I?” vs. “Should I?” While many athletes – especially newer, less […]

“Can I?” vs. “Should I?”

July 17, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Coach's Chair / Coaching / Motivation by Kevin Cleary

Kevin Cleary — As a coach, I often hear my athletes say to me, “I can’t do this!” or “I can’t keep going!” or some other version of “I can’t!” in the middle of a tough practice. A couple of years ago, I was knee-deep in a particularly intense training session, and at […]

“I Can’t” vs. “I Don’t Want To”

June 9, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Coach's Chair / Coaching / Fitness / Health / Mental Training / Motivation / Training by Kevin Cleary

Ralph Mohr — We in the US have not been aware of it very much, but swimming outdoors in rivers, lakes, ponds, the oceans, etc., is called “wild swimming” in the British Isles, and there is a long tradition there of swimming all year around everywhere. Here in the US we have always […]

Swim Bits – July 2021

June 9, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Motivation / Open Water / Open Water / Swim Bits / Training by Ralph Mohr

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — Our body is an amazing machine which can adapt to almost anything. However, if you want to keep it working smoothly for a long time, it is better to make it work the way it is intended to, in complete balance and alignment or in its natural way. Most physical […]

The Natural Way is Always the Best Way

April 17, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — Spring is here, the days are getting longer, the sun is peeking thru the clouds. This is usually my favorite time of the year. It feels like renewal. A time open to new opportunities. Covid-19 is still here,but the vaccination campaign is under way.The pools and gyms are slowly reopening […]

Spring is the best time to be consistent with a ...

March 22, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — As most Master swimmers, we all have taken breaks from swimming at one time or another in our long career. The reasons have been numerous: either burnout from the long exhausting practices of our teen years or to explore new horizons such as studies, jobs, families, pregnancy. As we got […]

Enjoy the thrill of being back in the water and ...

February 18, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe