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"Swimmers put their arms under much more strain and in ways that non-swimmers almost never do. To avoid injury, as well as swim faster, you should strengthen the general muscles used in..." - May
"Sunfish took 5th place at the AZ State Championships March 27-29..." - April
"As with EVERYTHING you do, make sure you have an objective, or goal. Strength training goals generally break down as any combination of..." - March
"You’ve even spent 3 weeks at the gym, keeping clear of the muscle-heads as they charge from one machine to the next. But still, that elusive “swimmer’s body” isn’t in your reflection. You’re a swimmer for heaven’s sake – shouldn’t the mirror flatter you?
Fear not – it can, with a few adjustments to the subject at hand: you..." - February
"Fighting off that seemingly never-ending cold this winter? You don't have to live in fear, and you certainly don't need to purchase expensive 'cold remedies' to get you through the year..." - January
"Check the practice schedule closely this month; there are many 'no practice' nights due to ASU or the Y closing early." - December
"All that swimming you'll want to make sure you're getting the most from your workout! And again, regardless of whether you're swimming to lose weight, or to be the next champion, there are some simple principles that will maximize your results..." - November
"There’s a wide variety of reasons to come to swimming. And no matter whether your personal goal is to compete like Dara Torres, or just to meet a new..." - October
"Whatever your reason for being a member of the swim team – One thing you can do to get more out of swimming and exercise in general is to manage your energy levels. Your energy levels are directly tied to..." - September
"Sixteen Sunfish came out in force to launch us to a third place finish in the state championships, our highest place finish yet! Congratulations to everyone for competing. For those of you who chose not to swim, check out the times and finish places of your team mates below. You may be surprised..." - August
"One of our newer swimmers, Raul has been swimming since high school when he still lived in Spain. His favorite stroke is breast-stroke. One of the reasons he came to the US was to help with..." - July
"Eric, our ever present PHD and regular Monday night coach is leaving us this month for two years across the pond. Susanna interviewed Eric and shared the results with us..." - June
"Have you noticed there’s still room in your lane for more swimmers? (ok, except on Thursdays!). Are there swimmers at your work/gym/watering hole that would like to swim, yet don’t have the right “reason” to just yet? Bring them to practice in May! We’re going to do some extra things to welcome new swimmers, including a stroke clinic for beginners and a stretching clinic. Or bring them along to some of our social events!..." - May
"Volunteer to work one or more shifts for the Pride Festival: Fri, Sat, Sun, or Mon - and designate the Sunfish as your chosen charitable group and the club will get paid for your hours of work. Help out with the community's biggest annual event, earn money for the team and a free admission for the day. Help needed for all shifts, both days!..." - April
"Eddie, Eric, Jacob, and Marty attended the ever-popular Ski-n-Swim weekend hosted by our sister team QUAC in Salt Lake City. As newcomers to IGLA meets, Jacob and Eric impressed the crowd by turning in fast times in the University of Utah pool. In turn, Eddie and Marty graced the slopes of Park City on Saturday, although Eddie was far more graceful than Marty. We all enjoyed the hospitality of the QUAC Team. Try out a Gay and Lesbian Swim meet, they’re much more social with many more social activities than the typical..." - March
