Phelps Clocks Personal Best in 100m Butterfly Victory
from AFP
 U.S. swimming star Michael Phelps won the 100m butterfly in a sizzling 50.48sec, flirting with the world record as he continued his 2009 World Championship build-up at the Canada Cup. Phelps, who won an unprecedented eight Olympic gold medals at the Beijing Games last August, was just eight-hundredths outside the world record of 50.40 held by compatriot Ian Crocker, in this past weekend’s competition. He also improved on his personal best time of 50.58sec, set in winning gold at Beijing. More 
To Improve Fitness, Try Sleep
from The New York Times
Most people training for a race or sport focus on adding more miles, workouts or weight training to improve their fitness. But new research suggests that simply getting more sleep can improve athletic performance. More
Digest This: Nutrition is Key to Performance
from Philadelphia Daily News
Everyone knows it's tough enough fitting exercise into your busy lifestyle, but believe it or not, about 80 percent of your performance and results are based on nutrition. That’s right. Pre- and post-workout nutrition is the key to getting optimal results in and out of the gym. The right pre-workout meal boosts exercise performance, while good post-workout eating fuels recovery and growth. More
Energy Food: How Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres Fuels Up
from Epicurious
All you swimmers out there know that the activity takes a lot out of you, so you won't be surprised that Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres focused on recovery foods in a recent interview. To refuel, she's a fan of milk, particularly organic chocolate milk and shakes made with meal replacement powder, fruit, and milk. More
Weight Training Safe for Growing Athletes
from San Jose Mercury News
One of the oldest and most prevalent myths about strength training is that it will permanently deform growth plates of younger athletes. Usually, when people believe this myth they also think that strength training will permanently limit range of motion and flexibility in younger athletes. Luckily, both of these beliefs have been discounted by plenty of scientific research. More
Learning to Exercise Early in Life Instills Positive Body Image
from Examiner
No one said being a kid is easy, and in some instances girls have it even harder as they contend with a barrage of Hollywood images of what constitutes an acceptable appearance.
But if girls are taught at an early age that exercising is "cool" and that being part of a sports team is fun, as well as a great peer group of which to be a part, learning to have a positive body image will come more naturally, and hopefully the Hollywood stuff won't matter as much.
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Denison University Swimmer Receives ESPN Academic Honor
from The Newark Advocate
After graduating in May, Kristen Hohl was named the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America of the Year for women's at-large programs. Hohl, who found out the honor in a press release, said she was in disbelief when she read it. More
Green Exercise
from Baltimore Sun
You're working out regularly. Taking in less fat and less sugar. Feeling good about yourself. But are you doing what you can to keep the planet healthy too? Here are seven ways to exercise in a greener fashion. More
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