Minimum Water Depths Under Starting Blocks
By Scot Hunsaker on September 5, 2012
On July 20, 2012, the Facility Design and Construction Model for the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) was posted for public comment due October...
Results – 2012 Olympic Swim Predications
By Joel Stager on August 21, 2012
As a follow up to our previous post regarding the expected results of the 2012 Olympic swim competition, this post will present 1) the...
Fear substantially limits the participation in aquatic activity
By Tom Lachocki on August 11, 2012
Change is hard. Fear makes change even harder. A study performed by Gallup (n=815) and presented at the 2008 World Aquatic Health™ Conference by...
May the Force Not Be With You
By Scot Hunsaker on August 8, 2012
Swimmers not only compete against each other but against drag force. Fluid dynamics is the science of dealing with the pressure of fluid flow....
2012 Olympic Swim Predictions
By Joel Stager on July 26, 2012
The Counsilman Center for Science and Swimming makes 2012 Olympic Swim Predictions (Men1, Men2, Men3, Men4, Men5 & Women). Swimming enthusiasts should expect only a few...
Are Your Arms Paddles or Propellers?
By Kevin Post on July 8, 2012
For decades swimmers have been taught that freestyle, AKA "front crawl," involves keeping their elbows high and using their arms to make an S-shaped...
Positive Impact For Aquatics
By Scot Hunsaker on June 1, 2012
Over the past decade, meaningful research has positively impacted the aquatics industry, but additional research is needed. Areas of additional research are being identified,...
Approximately one-third of American men and 40% of women report NO leisure time physical activity.
By Scot Hunsaker on May 29, 2012
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults should be activity. Some physical activity is better than none, and adults who participate in any...
Immersion In Shoulder Deep Water Results In Cardiovascular And Respiratory Exercise Similar To A Gym Workout.
By Scot Hunsaker on May 23, 2012
Hydrostatic pressure from immersion in water forces more blood to the central organs, increasing cardiac stroke volume and cardiac output, which is a similar...
Almost Half Of Americans Are Afraid Of The Deep End Of A Pool.
By Scot Hunsaker on May 17, 2012
Two-thirds of Americans are afraid of deep water in lakes, rivers, and oceans A study performed by Gallup (n-815) and presented at the 2008...