Problem: Article: Good hardcore songs are like swift roundhouse punches to the jaw: they smack you, knock you back, and are gone before you're sure what happened. The average hardcore song lasts about 90 seconds, featuring howling vocals, super-fast chugging rhythm sections, and feedback-driven guitar, starting with four clicks of the drumsticks and stopping on a dime. In the early days of hardcore, Black Flag was known for its militaristic practice routines, going over each song repeatedly for hours at a time until the band was so tight it was almost spooky. Listen to OFF! and Converge to appreciate how tight a great modern hardcore band can be. Because the songs go by so fast, it can be easy to miss the political and social commentary that's also an essential part of appreciating hardcore music. The lyrics to hardcore songs are often simple, anthem-style, and often socially conscious. Make sure you get a lyric sheet and follow along once or twice to make sure that you're hearing the messages of the music. The politics of a given hardcore band will differ widely from band to band. While some bands discuss anarchic rebellion, others are more concerned with social justice and personal empowerment. It may seem like most bands are left wing, but there are plenty of right wing bands like Agnostic Front, especially in New York. Learn about the background of the musicians to help you interpret the lyrics. While the Circle Jerks track "Wasted" might sound like a simple, even dumb, tribute to hedonism, learning about Keith Morris' substance issues, sobriety, and socio-economic perspective deepens the message considerably, revealing layers of sarcasm. Hardcore punk is a dynamic and intense style of music and it'd be a shame to listen to it sitting down while you're studying. Listen to hardcore while you drive, or while you walk around. Get moving. Stand up and thrash around your room while you listen to it. Hardcore music is air-guitar and air-drum approved. While it's common to listen to most music on our phones and iPods these days, hardcore music isn't the best thing to jam straight into your ear, especially loudly. Instead, play hardcore music on a decent stereo and let the sound fill the room. Hardcore punk rock takes up a lot of space, and the various layers of the sound should come together into a big rhythmic beast. Earbuds are good for picking out the little details, especially ones with a flat sound signature, but playing something on a stereo lets you get the full scope. Try it both ways. If you want the soundstage and natural sound of a stereo system without annoying your family or breaking the bank, open-backed headphones such as Sennheiser's HD line sound great.
Summary: Listen to the tight precision of the songs. Read the lyrics. Move with it. Take out your earbuds.

Problem: Article: If you are getting serious about swimming then you should be warming up outside the pool (no more than 30 mins is necessary) before you go swimming. Do hamstring stretches, prone holds, sprinting, push ups, sit-ups, burpees, and streamline burpees (where you have to do a burpee but end in a tight streamline). If you can't make it to the pool you can still improve your strokes and build muscle. Practicing flutter kicks can be a great exercise for your core. Lay on your back and position your hands together underneath your rear. Then elevate your legs lightly and begin kicking your legs alternately. Try doing this for about thirty seconds, rest, and repeat. Planks are effective body weight exercises that strengthen your upper and lower body, as well as your shoulders, arms, and glutes. This is a great out of water exercise. Practice these steps to perfect your planks: Position yourself like you are about to do a push-up. Ground your arms slightly wider than your shoulders length. Use your toes to hold your feet and squeeze your glutes (your butt), to stabilize your body. Align your head to be in line with your back. Focus looking down at a single spot on the floor. Hold this position for about twenty seconds. You want to make sure that your legs aren't holding any of the pressure. Practice this at intervals that are comfortable to you. You don't need to hit the gym every time you need to workout. Set yourself up for a routine of about twenty minutes. Try a few of these in your exercise: 10-15 reps of push-up 20-30 reps of crunches 5-10 reps of pull ups 10-15 reps of goblet squats Rest for a minute and repeat Your core is the most important group of muscles that helps you do just about everything. Swimming relies heavily on the strength of your core. Practice a few routines like these: The bird dog position. Get on your hands and knees, and hold your spine as flat as possible. Then extend your left arm and right leg out away from your body. Do not raise your limbs over your spine, but rather keep them on level with your back. Hold this position for three-four seconds and then switch limbs. V-Sits. Start in a seated position and raise your legs to a 45 degree angle. Extend your arms out to your knees and hold this position for 10-30 seconds. Scissor crunches. Lie on your back and extend your legs flat on the ground. Keep your hands down by your side. Raise your right leg straight up towards the ceiling and lift your left leg about three to four inches off the ground. Take your left arm and extend it to meet your right foot up by the ceiling. Hold this pose for about 10-30 seconds and then switch limbs. Keeping up your cardiovascular system when you don't have a chance to hit the pool will help you stay in shape. Soccer is a great sport that will challenge your lungs and muscles. It also takes a good deal of hand eye coordination that parallels to syncing into your breathe and stroke.
Summary:
Warm up before you get in the pool. Strengthen your kicks. Work on your planks. Perform weightless exercises. Strengthen your core. Practice other sports outside the pool.