Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center provides technique refinement for swimmers

Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center's Crystal Lake location will offer two different six-week swim programs for youth in September and October at the indoor pool at 200 E. Congress Parkway.

One program is the Swim Team Clinic, which will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 Wednesdays, Sept. 6 through Oct. 11. This program is designed for swimmers with team experience or for those who have completed the American Red Cross' Level Six of the Learn-to-Swim Program. Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center Swim Coach Krista Baloun will focus on proper technique, which includes starts, turns and finishes. The clinic fee is $100 for fitness center members and $130 for the community.

The other program is Fitness Swimmer, which offers varied workout days and times to help individuals build stamina through proper stroke technique and longer workouts. Registrants can choose 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 7 through Oct. 12. The program fee is $100 for members and $130 for the community. Another option will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 11 through Oct. 9. The program fee is $84 for members and $108 for the community.

Registration is required for all swim programs. To register, call (815) 444-2900.