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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Bones | 12/7/2006 |
| Q: I'm a Thai Boxer and so require tough and well conditioned shins. I want to start swimming to ... A: .. I have never heard that exactly however I did have a stint where I played Basketball during swim ... | |
| swimming | 9/12/2005 |
| Q: i have a weird question you may not be able to answer. i cant swim at all, im an 18 year old male, ... A: .. You need to go practice in a pool with a shallow bottom and work your way slowly into the deeper ... | |
| swimming- breathing | 6/14/2005 |
| Q: I am 19 yrs old and for the first time I am takign swimming lessons. I am already in my fourth ... A: You need to find a shallow area to practice holding your breath. You can do that almost anywhere ... | |
| What muscles - which stroke? | 5/14/2005 |
| Q: Could you please tell me which swimming technique (stroke) suits best for certain large muscles of ... A: .. In my opinion, Butterfly is the best for the chest and arms. You need a lot of upper body ... | |
| Swimming Shorts with Zips | 4/29/2005 |
| Q: I've recently decided to swim at a local, (natural, non-chlorinated) outdoor pool in Hampstead Heath ... A: .. I understand what you mean. What a cheeky bastard huh? Anyways... there are two online water ... | |
| Breathing during swimming | 4/14/2005 |
| Q: I am learing to swim. I am 34 years old. I can swim but I need to hold my breath during swimming. I ... A: .. Unfortunately you do need to be able to do both if you plan on swimming laps for recreation or ... | |
| Strange Swimming Question! | 4/6/2005 |
| Q: I didn't know which category to ask my question in as its a bit odd. It is related to swimming but ... A: Unfortunately James... I do not know those distances. I am sure that there is a web site that you ... | |
| Please help me sir | 3/30/2005 |
| Q: i am naveed hassan from Pakistan. i am of 30 years.i have a vey lean n sluggy body. i wanna get a ... A: .. Yes, swimming can make you toned per se. It IS in my opinion the best all over body excercise. ... | |
| swimming sites !! | 2/25/2005 |
| Q: please inform me about sites in the net where can I download swimming vedios ? thanks and regards . ... A: .. That is a great question. If you are a member of U.S. Swimming, I think they have a loan ... | |
| Freestyle | 12/1/2004 |
| Q: Liam, is it true that surfing is bad habit forming for my freestyle stroke, if I swim competitively? ... A: .. I don't think that anything by itself is bad for your freestyle stroke. I think that one NOT ... | |
| Problem with ears under pressure | 10/26/2004 |
| Q: Sorry to saddle you with an odd question but here goes. I swim about 2km a week and walk a great ... A: .. I also have ear problems now later in life. When I was in High School I was fine but the ... | |
| Swimming | 10/24/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know why I get ears' problem such as not earing properly after one hour swimming. Is ... A: .. Before I start, I must say that if you are having any type of ear problems swimming related or ... | |
| swim team | 8/20/2004 |
| Q: 1. What is the best body size (height and weight) for a 12 year old swimmer? 2. What skills do you ... A: .. 1. Most of all great swimmers are slender (some tall) with broad shoulders and thin legs. They ... | |
| Is there a cure to Asthma by swimming? | 7/3/2004 |
| Q: I have a lot of breathing problem. I was advised by doctors to go for swimming to get out of ... A: .. You have come to the right place as I am a chronic asthmatic. I have had a moderate level of ... | |
| Swimming style | 7/2/2004 |
| Q: Which swimming style works the shoulder and butt muscles best? Is it freestyle, breaststroke or ... A: .. I would say that Butterfly absolutely works the shoulder muscles. You need to have a strong ... | |
| Basics of Swimming | 7/1/2004 |
| Q: How are you ... I'm from Syria : I have to learn swimming , because I'm Muslim ! Our prophet ... A: .. Swimming is a great sport and a great form of excercise. I think that your religion/culture ... | |
| Swell | 6/17/2004 |
| Q: I experience a swell at my right knee after much flutter kicks. It goes out with time. But, it ... A: .. I would go see a Doctor. It may not be life threatening of course but you always have the ... | |
| back | 6/14/2004 |
| Q: I compete in a summer swim team. And I just had a question on how to make my backstroke faster! ... A: Ashlee... I am just going to be honest with you...this is my worst stroke!!! Ha ha. But I am ... | |
| Swimming | 5/31/2004 |
| Q: Do you need to wear underwear if you are going swimming in board shorts? Traditional swimming trunks ... A: .. I think that is up to you. I don't know if you have sensitive skin or if you have some medical ... | |
| Body type | 3/19/2004 |
| Q: Is there a specific swimming technique you can recommend for my body type? I am 48, 5'11" with 35" ... A: .. From what you are saying, I think we need to look at things you can improve on for your general ... | |
| How do Kick Sticks work? | 3/4/2004 |
| Q: How do Kick Sticks work, and do they really train you to swim faster? If you havent seen them yet ... A: .. Wow...great one to bring to the table. I have not used them before and did not have those ... | |
| sprint speed | 2/10/2004 |
| Q: My daughter just finished her 1st season on the high school swim team and has been swimming ... A: .. Great question! This is a fundamental issue with many swimmers as some are "distance" types per ... | |
| Brand New Swimmer | 10/8/2003 |
| Q: Liam, Today was my first time entering a pool for the purpose of exercise (and I think that was ... A: .. Sorry it has taken so long...I have been in the process of buying a house, being sick and ending ... | |
| Floating and sinking | 8/17/2003 |
| Q: Do you know: Is there some threshhold below which a person cannot float very well? For reference: ... A: .. I think that you are answering your own questions which is great. 1) Learning to swim like most ... | |
| IT IS POSSIBLE TO DROP 5 OR 66 SECOND IS A YEAR? | 5/18/2003 |
| Q: THE 100 YR FREE IS 51 HIGH, 23 IN THE 50 YR FREE, 1:55 IN THE 200 YR FREE I PRACTICE TWO HOURS A ... A: .. You have a very interesting case there. I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but I am ... | |
| Swim programme | 2/26/2003 |
| Q: Liam, I am developing a 10 week swim training programme for myself at the momment and would ... A: .. I think that you have some great goals and already have a great idea about that race. I was ... | |
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Liam Murphy
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Expertise
I can answer virtually any question purely about swimming. You can feel comfortable entertaining any subject within the topic, and I will do my best to give you helpful feedback. If I do not have the answer, I will do my best to research it and provide it for you within the assigned 2-3 days.
Experience
High School and Collegiate swimmer who was a Team Captain on a 3 time CIF winning team. Has an All-America standard in the sport. Have been trained as a Beach Lifeguard and Swim Instructor.
Awards and Honors
All America, High School Swim Team Captain
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