U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) is a national organization that provides organized workouts, competitions, clinics and workshops for adults aged 18 and over. Programs are open to all adult swimmers (fitness, triathlete, competitive, non-competitive) who are dedicated to improving their fitness through swimming.
Founded in 1970, the non-profit corporation is organized with over 500 clubs in 52 regions throughout the United States. Membership numbers more than 50,000, with individual members ranging in age from 18 to over 100.
Within the clubs, structured workouts, often with a coach, offer well-thought-out training assistance. Pool and open-water races provide opportunities to compete and measure individual progress at the local, state, national and international levels. USMS programs also offer stroke and technique clinics, workshops, and instruction, as well as social functions.
All USMS programs are designed to help swimmers improve fitness and/or train for specific goals, and offer active support for a healthy lifestyle through friendship, and camaraderie.
This whole tech suit coming back is absolute :censor: crap. FINA got rid of them. Convention Delegates voted to get rid of them. The Executive Board voted to get rid of them (albeit if only delaying the implementation date to June 1). ENOUGH!!
If USMS really wants to promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle as is bolded in the USMS Mission Statement above, then we need to stop turning a blind eye to our members who lead unhealthy lifestyles and stuffing their overweight bodies into slimming tech suits.
Instead, we should be encouraging our membership to, among other things,
challenge themselves more in workouts
participate in swim-related dryland exercise
crosstrain (run, bike, play hockey)
eat healthier and smarter
sleep better
I'm not saying all of our tech-suit wearing membership are fatties. I am saying that those who are need to not be encouraged to continue to stop by Krispy Kreme for coffee and donuts after practice - and that everyone needs to look for healthier alternatives to maintaining and increasing their speed in the water.
U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) is a national organization that provides organized workouts, competitions, clinics and workshops for adults aged 18 and over. Programs are open to all adult swimmers (fitness, triathlete, competitive, non-competitive) who are dedicated to improving their fitness through swimming.
Founded in 1970, the non-profit corporation is organized with over 500 clubs in 52 regions throughout the United States. Membership numbers more than 50,000, with individual members ranging in age from 18 to over 100.
Within the clubs, structured workouts, often with a coach, offer well-thought-out training assistance. Pool and open-water races provide opportunities to compete and measure individual progress at the local, state, national and international levels. USMS programs also offer stroke and technique clinics, workshops, and instruction, as well as social functions.
All USMS programs are designed to help swimmers improve fitness and/or train for specific goals, and offer active support for a healthy lifestyle through friendship, and camaraderie.
This whole tech suit coming back is absolute :censor: crap. FINA got rid of them. Convention Delegates voted to get rid of them. The Executive Board voted to get rid of them (albeit if only delaying the implementation date to June 1). ENOUGH!!
If USMS really wants to promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle as is bolded in the USMS Mission Statement above, then we need to stop turning a blind eye to our members who lead unhealthy lifestyles and stuffing their overweight bodies into slimming tech suits.
Instead, we should be encouraging our membership to, among other things,
challenge themselves more in workouts
participate in swim-related dryland exercise
crosstrain (run, bike, play hockey)
eat healthier and smarter
sleep better
I'm not saying all of our tech-suit wearing membership are fatties. I am saying that those who are need to not be encouraged to continue to stop by Krispy Kreme for coffee and donuts after practice - and that everyone needs to look for healthier alternatives to maintaining and increasing their speed in the water.
