Transitioning From Season to Post-Season
So you’ve wrapped up your swim season with one last big meet, but now what? You’ve got all the time in the world to sleep in, do homework, go to parties on the weekend, but…
Category Archives: Stories and Experiences
How to Prevent Blood Sugar Issues During Exercise
Do you find it difficult to stay active while having diabetes? Here are some things you can do to help prevent blood sugar issues while you workout. I have had diabetes since I was about…
Deciding How Often You Should Workout
So you don’t know how often you should workout? No problem. If you’re here let me assure you that you’re not alone. Lots of people ask, “How often should I workout?” but very few actually…
Why Your Workout Isn’t Working Out
This article is dedicated to all of you who desire something greater out of yourself not because you feel you deserve it but because you know you can be a better, stronger you. Why do…
Biggest Mistake of My Life…Flavorless Protein
So today a friend of mine offered me a bag of free flavorless protein. Of course I wasn’t about to say no to free protein so I accepted. Did my workout today. Felt great. Time…
How to Get Back in Shape
Let’s be honest, for you to ask “how to get back in shape” and then read this article is a little counterproductive. You aren’t going to get back in shape by sitting down at your…
Challenge of Inner City Exercise
Eric Ross Corps Members on the David V. Uihlein Sr. Foundation Team at Rufus King International School – Middle Year Campus Mr. Exercise, Or, How I Learned to Stop Complaining, and Take the Stairs Life…
Lifting Strategy: The Lifting Partner
If are a social person and a somewhat experienced lifter then you know how important having a lifting buddy can be. Not only does this strategy allow you to socialize with your friend(s) but it…
CCIW Swimming Championship Meet: Overview
The CCIW Swimming Championship is finally over and the results are in: School Score Wheaton 802 Cathage 777 Rose-Hulman 733 Augustana 485 Illinois Wesleyan 284 North Central 147 Millikin 144 The three-day…
CCIW Conference: At the hotel
CCIW Conference: Calm Before the Storm After vigorous amounts of swimming, dryland workouts, and mental fortitude I am finally at the hotel with the rest of the swim team nervously awaiting the three-day conference showdown.…
