Physical swimming workouts play a big part in our routine to maintain a healthy life. People often go for runs or hit the gym in the name of keeping fit. But daily swimming acts upon your body so efficiently that you do not have to work out in such vigorous ways to...
A teacher’s perspective on the importance and benefits of one to one swimming lessons. As a swimming teacher for more than a decade, I’ve taught thousands of babies, kids and teenagers and seen many situations, struggles and problems in the pool. In my experience,...
With all this talk of coronavirus, I’ve been thinking a lot about hygiene and health. I am not a doctor, but as a swimming teacher and coach for over a decade, I’ve seen my fair share of kids with ear infections, runny noses, coughs and irritated skin. These are very...
Get familiar with your muscles and know which ones to build up! Close your eyes and imagine you are swimming your favourite stroke. Now, can you name the muscles you are using during your favourite stroke? Could you point out your lats, pecs, abs and obliques on your...
Swimming retailers finally recognise the diversity and unique challenges of female swimmers. Being a woman is tough. Many of us have body confidence issues, and nowhere are those issues more tested than by the pool. Magazines go on about ‘beach bodies’ and ‘bikini...
Calling all fed-up swimmers stuck at home in quarantine! We know you would rather be splashing around in the pool, but in the meantime, why don’t you keep yourself busy with some aqua-themed board games? Here are our top board game picks to spark your imagination and...
Recently, I came across a fascinating article in The Cut about why women dominate the unique endurance sport of ultra-distance swimming. (If you are wondering what an ultra-distance is defined as the answer is 6+ hours of open water swimming! Pretty impressive… and...
Swimmers across the globe participate in open water activities. Whether for competition or relaxation, there is nothing better than enjoying the wonders of nature while feeling buoyant and free and in our element: water! Saltwater or freshwater, bright sunshine or...
Obesity is a big problem. It affects millions of people worldwide, both adults and children. Around 29% of adults are classified as obese in England, and about 35% of adults are obese in the USA. In 2019, the World Health Organisation estimated that – globally – 38...
According to Statista, there are approximately 4.7 million regular swimmers in England. That’s 9.4 million lungs, with a capacity to hold a total of around 28 million litres (or about 14 million large soda bottles) of air, entering the pool on a weekly basis! Did you...
Discover the deep history of Japan’s real-life mermaids, the Ama divers Have you heard of Ama divers? They are fearless female free divers who have braved dizzying ocean depths (as deep as 20m!) without air tanks or scuba gear for centuries, exploring Japan’s seabeds...
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