Dear ElitSwim friends. As coaches, we go above and beyond in our effort to teach and prepare these enthusiastic young individuals for the wonderful sport of swimming. Participants in sports feel motivated and pushed to their physical and mental limits. Depending on the helpful or adverse atmosphere throughout that procedure, it can have an even more significant impact on young children. At ElitSwim, we place a high priority on our swimmers' mental wellness and work nonstop to support them every day. In order to help you in that effort, we...

How eating a healthy, balanced diet may boost athletic performance. Many families already know the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet. But if your child or teen is an athlete performing at a high level on a regular basis, you may have additional concerns about their nutrition and dietary needs. Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about what young athletes should eat to power their performance. Is there a recommended diet for young athletes There is no 'one-size-fits-all' plan when it comes to nutrition. Individual...

University of Pittsburgh We all know exercise is good for us, but that still leaves plenty of questions. How much exercise? Who benefits the most? And when in our lives? New research led by Pitt psychologists pools data from dozens of studies to answer these questions and shows that older adults may be able to prevent declines in a certain kind of memory by sticking to regular exercise. READ MORE

Serving larger portions of veggies may increase young kids' veggie consumption Penn State researchers found that when they doubled the amount of corn and broccoli served at a meal the children ate 68% more of the veggies. IMAGE: GETTY IMAGES MARTINEDOUCET UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — It can be difficult to get young kids to eat enough vegetables, but a new Penn State study found that simply adding more veggies to their plates resulted in children consuming more vegetables at the meal. The researchers found that when they doubled the amount...

Each year on October 10, we celebrate World Mental Health Day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and share resources to offer support to all who struggle. The isolation and loss of 2020 has impacted all of us in different ways and prioritizing mental health has never been more important than it is now. Team USA Senior Sport Psychologist, Sean McCann, who has worked with elite-level athletes for 29 years, shares three tips to help swimmers stay on top of their mental health. Mental Health Tip...