Lungs burning, muscles screaming out in pain, the symphony of cheers reduced to a mere whisper, the rush of water like a typhoon in your ears. The body in the lane next to you, the moment they become your sister or brother, the moment they become your worst enemy. The hundredths of a second ticking by as if they are trying to race you; they will seal your fate. An entire world reduced to nothing but a black line, the path to success, the road to the all important goal: getting a P.R. “I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time,” Michael Phelps, an Olympic gold medalist, once stated. This is the life of a swimmer. We train hard to swim hard, and we swim hard for ourselves and ourselves alone. We push past our own limits to reach out to our dreams, and then we push harder to grasp them.
Essentially every swimmer’s goal upon entering a race is to get a P.R., or a personal record. However, preparation for success begins long before the buzzer signals the beginning of the race. There are many factors that affect a swimmer’s time, ranging from body hair to pool temperature. In fact, a swimmer’s swimsuit can also affect his or her time. Because swimsuits can be such an important variable, swimmers look for specific qualities in their swimsuits: speed, comfort, and durability. A “fast” swimsuit is a swimsuit that has minimal drag; in other words, a skin-tight swimsuit. However, considering that competition swimsuits are always made with the intention of having as little drag as possible, the real dilemma comes down to whether comfort or durability is more important. In my experience, as a swimmer myself, I have noticed that you can never get a perfect balanc...
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...e competition swimsuits met their stretched out, worn thin grave all too soon when considering their price.
Both Speedo and Tyr Swimwear are good competition swimsuit brands that provide a quality product each time. In the end, it comes down to a personal preference: comfort or durability. Personally, I prefer the comfortable option and typically purchase Tyr swimsuits even though they require a bit more of an investment. As Michael Phelps once declared, “I have reached a place in my life where I need to sit down and say, 'Well, what do I do? What's best for me?' I need to look into options for the future.” Look into your future, into the race, into the seconds ticking by, and visualize the moment you reach your P.R. because, although your swimsuit can affect your time, the race is won or lost in your mind, before the official even announces, “Swimmers step up.”
While swimming, it is important to realize what each body part is doing and where it is moving.
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In the U.S., which is the world’s largest market for activewear, sales of feminine activewear totaled $15.1 billion in 2014, representing half of the U.S. activewear market (Zhou et al., 2017). To succeed in the competitive market Lululemon is focusing on designing marketing strategies that specifically address female customers. Women consider a variety of factors before using a sportings garment. Some of the factors include fashion and brand name. Women prefer the activewear designs that symbolize a modern way of living for active females. Lululemon is considering these factors and designing garments with new designs, latest
Finish, Finish, Go, and Go you just set the new world record. Every four years lots of people gather around a pool cheering for Olympians. It is a very noisy place. A lot of Olympians that are part of the summer Olympics are very athletic, they swim all year around. The swimming Olympic history and background is very interesting. They have done so many new things over that past couple of years. They come out with new rules every year to make things more fair and challenging. There are a lot of events and tons of records that have been broke. A lot of Olympians have set future goals to stride for. I was swimming the 200 meter fly I was at a really good time when I had 50 meter sprint left at the end all I could think about was I’m going to set the new world record. Olympic swimming is a very fun sport it is very athletic. Every year in the summer time every one always sits around a TV watching this it is very famous in America. Swimmers from all around the world come and here and compete. There is a lot of competition there I have found out a lot about the history of swimming. There are a lot of events and tons of records that have been broke. A lot of Olympians have set future goals to stride for.
What makes a person choose one brand of clothing over another? Is it the price? Or is it the style of the clothing? There are numerous factors that will play a key role in determining who will purchase your products and why they will choose to purchase your product. Kevin Plank, the founder of Under Armour and former captain of the special teams on Maryland University’s football team, would become infuriated at the amount of times he was forced to change his undershirt during games and practices due to how heavy with sweat they would become. He set out to create a shirt that would help keep an athlete cool and dry during intense physical activity. This simple idea would develop into a powerhouse in the sports apparel industry and has broken into the sports equipment industry as well.
Several forces slow down a swimmer; two examples being friction and drag.Water is 700 times denser than air, 55 times more viscous (Gibo, 2005, para. 3), and 1,000 times more resistant (Koff, Matkovich, McPhilips, 2004, para. 1). Because of this density, viscosity, resistance, drag heavily affects a swimmer’s speed. A liquid’s viscosity increases as its temperature decreases (“Viscosity”, n.d., para. 1). The average water temperature for an athletic pool is 25.5-27.5 degrees Celsius, giving pool water a relatively high viscosity (“Air and Water Temperature Guidelines”, n.d., para. 21). Friction is caused by the constant contact between the swimmer and the water molecules (Gibo, 2005, para. 4), causing what is known as friction drag. Friction drag comes into play the most when the swimmer is at racing speeds. "The pressure around the swimmer increases due to the difference in water velocities directly around his or her body” (Gibo, 2005, para. 6). Because drag has such a large impact, swimmers will try to reduce their drag as much as possible.
Regarding to my pompous ambition, I have to admit that physical condition was really something I was short of. The lifeguard team requires candidates to swim four-hundred meters under seven minutes, but I needed ten. Sitting in the classroom and solving math problems equips me with a sharp brain, but not a physical body. However, I decided to give a try, so I wrote down “swimming training” on the top of every page in my diary.
To make the suits more durable Rip Curl add double linings or patches where the wetsuit absorbs most f the wear and tare. For instants, Rip Curl adds pads in the knees for extra durability. They also add double linings in the arms and legs but only use a single lining in the torso because it doesn’t receive much wear. Most of Rip Curls suits are black because black attracts the sun, so it keeps the person wearing it warmer. Which again connects back to one of the key design requirements ‘warmth’. Rip curl also puts a lot of important on having good logo’s that stand out.
My stomach feels like a rock trying to sink me down to the bottom of the pool. I hear the long whistle signaling me to step up onto the block.s. I step onto the creaky blocks and get ready. Adrenalin rushes through me ready to propel me into the water. The announcer tells us to take our marks. A few short moments after, I hear the long beep which signals me to dive into the water. I hit the water with a graceful splash. The bitter water shocks my system and then sends me into an all-out sprint. I race through the water trying hard not to look at my teammates next to me. As I get closer to the wall I see some of my teammates cheering me on. It feels as if their cheers are propelling me through the water. When I fling into a flip turn I glance at my competitors and I can see I am in front. I push a little bit harder and hit the wall with all my might. I look up at the scoreboard and see that I got first! My legs feel like jello as I get out of the water. Some of my teammates pat me on the back and say things like “Good race,” or “Nice job,” I mumble thank yous and continue on my way to talk to Coach. When I get to my coach she looks very surprised which startles me a bit. “Wow!” She exclaims “I'm really glad I got to see what you can do! Great Job Becca,” My coach says while patting me on the back. I head off to hang with some of my new friends. Even though I was so nervous in the beginning I know
Western has multiple sport programs that are compatible with this question. However I am going to discuss the swim team because of my connection I can easily see the connections with the sport product tonium. Tangibility it the first attribute to the spectrum. In regards to swimming there are multiple things that fall into this category. Their is the actually apparel on their body that is needed such as the swimsuit, the goggles, and the swim cap. Then there's the equipment that is used during practice such as the pull buoy, fins, paddles, five gallon buckets, and bungies. These are all tools that are used to enhance the training. Then there’s the travel apparel they have specific pants, jackets, shoes and bags and swimsuits that are used
The start of the 2002 track season found me concerned with how I would perform. After a disastrous bout with mononucleosis ended my freshmen track season, the fear of failure weighed heavily on my mind. I set a goal for myself in order to maintain focus and to push myself like nothing else would. My goal for my sophomore track season was to become a state champion in the 100 meter hurdles. I worked hard everyday at practice and went the extra mile, like running every Sunday, to be just that much closer to reaching my goal. The thought of standing highest on the podium in the center of the field, surrounded by hundreds of spectators, overcame my thoughts of complaining every time we had a hard workout. When I closed my eyes, I pictured myself waiting in anticipation as other competitors names were called out, one by one, until finally, the booming voice announced over the loudspeaker, "...and in first place, your 2002 100 meter hurdle champion, from Hotchkiss, Connie Dawson." It was visions like these that drove me to work harder everyday.
The majority of people believe that high-tech FastSkin swimsuits greatly improve a swimmer’s performance. It is a common belief that these suits decrease the amount of skill required, because they reduce the drag in water and help swimmers glide more smoothly. It also appears that swimmers do not fatigue as quickly in long-length suits and they can take fewer strokes (Tiozzo, Leko, Ruzic 155). It is assumed that less drag can result in a faster velocity for the same energy cost and thus benefiting all swimmers (Chatard and Wilson 1149). Athletes all over the world started to achieve obvious success in the suits after they were introduced. Not everyone saw this improvement in swimsuit technology as fair, so FINA now requires athletes to show more skin (Crouse). With a lot of people pushing for a ban on high-tech suits, FINA decided to only allow waist-to-knee suits for men, and shoulder-to-knee suits for women (Shipley). Although some people support FINA for requiring suits to be made of permeable materials and not cover the full-body, including gold medalist Michael Phelps, not everyone is satisfied (Crouse). FINA’s claim that high-tech suits give swimmers an unfair advantage relies on questionable evidence. It is not universally accepted that the suits greatly improve performance. FINA’s swimsuit ban was not based on precise and dependable tests.
Efficient swimming is all about how well you can control your body in the water. The critical key is to keep your body 'long' and 'relaxed' when swimming. This is achieved by implementing a simple but effective concept called 'Power Words.'
To add to my nerves, Miss Sarah surprised us with the fact that our parents had been invited to watch the test. Ineffectively wishing for them not to show up, my parents walked in and sat in the first row. Due to my unfaltering "luck," my name was the first called for the test. Those still unable to dive were able to opt for a shorter test; however, I was insistent on earning my grade. The intensity of the freestyle was daunting, but I executed it with ease. As I did before my freestyle, I took multiple deep breaths before the even more intimidating backstroke. Hitting my head or my hand on the concrete was a concern because I was swimming backwards; nonetheless, injuries were, fortunately, not an issue. A sight that I can clearly remember is the flash of my mother's disposable camera as I exited the pool with a smile on my face. I passed the class, but, looking back on my learning how to swim today, I do not understand why I was ever so