Hardy Sets 100m Breaststroke World Record at U.S. Open
from AFP
American Jessica Hardy set a world record of 1min 4.45secs in the 100-meter breaststroke at the U.S. Open Championship, her second world record in as many days. Hardy broke the old 100 breaststroke world mark of 1:04.80 set last week by American Rebecca Soni at the World Championships in Rome. More

Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin
from Time
One of the most widely accepted, commonly repeated assumptions in our culture is that if you exercise, you will lose weight. More than 45 million Americans now belong to a health club, up from 23 million in 1993. We spend some $19 billion a year on gym memberships. And yet obesity figures have risen dramatically in the same period: a third of Americans are obese, and another third count as overweight by the Federal Government's definition. More

Drink Up: The Best Race Day Liquids
from the SwimNetwork
What a swimmer puts into the body as fuel on race day can be critical to performance. While solid foods provide the fat, fiber, and carbs needed for endurance and speed, the right liquids are equally important. More

New Medical Technologies Help Save Teen Swimmer
from U.S. News & World Report
Jordan Myhre felt great when he arrived at Goodson Rec Center to train for his second triathlon of the summer. But by 9 a.m., the 19-year-old lay on the pool deck in massive cardiac arrest. If not for a nurse at the rec center and new medical technologies used at every step of the emergency -- from a pool-side automated external defibrillator to a body-chilling machine at the hospital -- Myhre probably would be dead today. More

Three World Records Tumble at Australian Swimming Championships
from Reuters India
Three world records fell in less than two hours at the Australian short-course championships in Hobart. Libby Trickett broke her own world record for women's 100 meters freestyle then Christian Sprenger broke the men's 200 breaststroke record and Brisbane teenager Emily Seebohm rounded off the night in the women's 100 individual medley.More

Hardy Breaks World Record in 50m Breaststroke
from the Merced Sun-Star
Jessica Hardy broke the world record in the 50-meter breaststroke during time trials in the 100-meter distance at the U.S. Open Swimming Championships. More

Choosing a Personal Trainer
from the Examiner
A personal trainer should hold a current certification accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) to give you the assurance that you are working with a professional who has the knowledge and skills to provide you with a safe and effective workout. Never be afraid to ask to see a copy of the certification to ensure that it is still current. Most certification renewal periods run between two and four years. You can always contact the certification agency to verify a trainer's status. After checking the certification, there are a few other criteria you should consider when selecting a personal trainer. More

Parents Can Help Stop the Obesity Epidemic, Says Psychologist; Healthy Body Image is First Step
from Science Daily
Childhood obesity has quadrupled in the last 40 years, which may mean today's children become the first generation to have a shorter lifespan than their parents, a leading obesity expert told the American Psychological Association. More