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Swimming is a popular sport that requires the use of the hands, legs and the abdomen to propel oneself forward in the water.

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Which is the missing stroke in swimming medley - freestyle breaststroke backstroke ...?

The Invidivual Medley (IM) goes: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle

In a relay, the medley goes: Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle

How can you remove strech marks?

You can buy some stupid stuff that will help them like special lotions but using products that help your skin go elasticy like cocoa butter will also help to reduce them.

What time does collin hill aquatic center in lawrenceville ga opens?

Try Calling them and finding out. Collins Hill Aquatic Center
2000 Collins Hill Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
1-770-614-2060 Hope This Helped.

How many laps would it take to swim the English channel .?

Well, the channel is 30-40 land miles depending on tidal drift.

50 lengths of a 32.18metre pool = 1mile: therefore ~1500-2000 lengths

32.18 lengths of a 50metre pool = 1mile: therefore ~965-1287 lengths

Remember that the English channel is very cold, about 60 degrees, which won't make your task any easier!

What is the origin of the word heat in swimming?

This is conjecture, but I reckon that in the absence of any other definitive explanation, the word "heat", as used to label early rounds in a knockout sporting competition, may have entered the English language with the Normans as "huit", the French for eight, the play off round with eight competitors before the quarter final. Maybe??

(John Hennebry, Melbourne, Aug 2012)

What are the Adaptations of anaerobic training?

the adaptions of anerobic training are as follows- overload meaning going as long and as hard as possible for example a 400 metre sprint until you are no longer working at maximum (95%-100%). fartleck training-e.g. sprint 100 yards, jog 200 yards, backwards for 20 yards then sprint again.

Can a pool ionizer effect your hair color?

A pool ionizer basically releases copper and/or other metals into the pool to kill bacteria and algae. I have read that if the copper levels get too high, it can stain a pool and change hair color, much like very high concentrations of chlorine and the bleaching effect. I do not have an ionizer but have seen hair color changes when I have poured a lot of copper based algaecide into my pool. So basically I think you just have to keep the ions at the recommended levels.

Why are wetsuits not white?

some wetsuits are white, quicksilver make one ,so do rip curl

What is the average time for a 10 year old to do 50 meters freestyle?

Well, it depends on how hard and how many times a week they train. I have a 10 year old brother who swims 50 metres freestyle in 33 seconds, but he is a regional qualifier and is rather good for his age.

Do swimmers need balance?

Unless they're on the very edge of a diving board, I don't think they do.

Yes, swimmers benefit from having a good sense of balance. They need to be acutely aware of their own position in the water, in the pool and in relation to other swimmers, whilst constantly moving their head to breathe. This can only come from an innate good sense of balance, which is essentially controlled from the inner ear.

What are the purposes of swimming pool heat pumps?

The purpose of a swimming pool heat pump is to rise the temperature of the water. The pool then can be used for swimming even on days when the weather is not perfect. The swimming pool season is extended.

How long is a profesionel swimming pool?

I am assuming by professional, you mean Olympic size. An Olympic size pool is 50 meters. The most common lap pool is 25 yards.

What tattoos does Eamon Sullivan have?

Correction. He has the Chinese characters for "Good Fortune" tattooed on his inside of his wrist.

How often should you drain and clean a public spa?

When you have a spa used by the public you want to drain it often. The water in the spa should always be clear and clean.

Can mealworms swim?

yes they can they get their hands and swim like a real person

When you swim underwater you float back up why?

your lungs are filled with air and the air is lighter than water and it pulls you up

What is the starters command signal in swimming?

In heat one: one long whistle means for the swimmers to , then the official says "take your mark". A gun, whistle, or beep may be heard as the signal for "GO".

In further heats: as the last swimmer from the heat before reaches the flags, 3 short whistles are heard to signal the next heat of swimmers that it is time for the next heat to get ready. The same commands as above then apply.

Arm pull for back crawl?

The arm pull for doing the back crawl is a basic pull. Keep the arm straight and exit the water thumb first. Then the arm enters the water pinky first. When one arm is up and straight, the other arm is under the water. Keep rotating the arms.

How many yards in 25 yeard pool 1 mile?

1650 yards... it is also a long distance event in swimming.

What is a HUDDLE in swimming?

The HUDDLE position is used as a heat conservation method in cold water. A small group circles and stays close, by doing so, the water inside the circle is much warmer from the given off body heat, allowing people of the circle to avoid hypothermia longer.