Stretching before a workout will do your body wonders with any physical activity. Although swimming is a low-impact sport, there is still risk to injury for those who hit the pool regularly. Having a good stretching routine to help improve your range of motion and your training longevity is beneficial. Whether swimming is a hobby or a full-time job, a few minutes of stretching can keep the body healthy.
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Swimming with paddles will strengthen your upper body, especially your back muscles, shoulder muscles and triceps. You can also use paddles to improve your technique. Here are some ways paddles can improve your swimming.
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Every swimmer knows that feeling of their aching body after a difficult practice. Making sure that your body recovers before your next session is important to help prevent injury and lactic acid from building up in the muscles. Here are the best ways to recover after practice.
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Diving into the pool can be an intimidating experience, especially for those taking their first plunge. Even confident swimmers may find the prospect of diving a bit daunting initially. Here are three steps to help you learn how to dive into the water.
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The FINIS Amnis Stream swim headphones are designed to bring the experience of listening to your favourite music underwater - all you need is a smartwatch!
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Faster is always possible!
The world’s fastest suit got even better with space-grade technology. Engineered from Lamoral Space Tech, the new Speedo Fastskin LZR Intent and Valor 2.0 provide long-lasting water repellency for the ultimate glide.
Developed for racing, Speedo's innovative Fastskin system provides swimmers with the best choice of racing gear that looks fast, feels fast and allows for maximum speed and performance in the water.
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With outside water temperatures creeping downwards with the winter weather, the indoor heated swimming pools become more tempting. So why do some swimmers continue to plunge into the open water throughout the cold weather? Here are some reasons why you should keep swimming through winter.
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Achieving faster swimming is the ultimate pursuit for many swimmers, but a fin is a fin…right? Today fins come in all different shapes, styles, and lengths with each fin model creating a different type of training. Chances are you have heard of short blade and long blade fins. So what distinguishes the two? Let’s find out.
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Having the correct nutrition is critical to meet the challenges of swim training. Having a lack of proper nutrition can cause swimmers to face fatigue, depletion of hydration and glucose levels, all of which inhabit performance. Here are some tips to get the correct nutrition to fuel you for your swim.
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Pullbuoys are buoyant pieces of foam that swimmers hold between their thighs whilst swimming to help keep their legs and hips at the surface of the water. This allows swimmers to stop kicking and concentrate exclusively on pulling and body rotation, and can also help increase arm strength.
There are different kinds of pull buoys that can be used and may help swimmers for different reasons. The right shape and buoyancy can make quite a bit of difference in the value pull buoys provide, and this guide outlines the various benefits of different pull buoy styles.
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Whether you swim recreationally or competitively, jumping into the pool is an exciting event that you don't want to wait around to get in! While chlorine’s harsh effects on the scalp get all the attention, it turns out that pool chemicals may be equally unkind to your skin if you’re not careful. Here's why you should use swim care products before and after a swim.
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Do you have a fear of deep water that is preventing you from learning how to swim? Or maybe the deep water is holding you back? Here’s some ways that you can overcome your fear.
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Swimming pace is vital for any swimmer as it doesn’t just allow you to preserve energy but also to be more efficient in the water and help you with forward propulsion.
There are not many secrets to be learnt on how to improve your swim pace, but here are three tips to help your swim become more under control with a consistent and efficient rhythm and pace.
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Whether you swim competitively or leisurely, increasing your endurance in the water will take your performance to new heights. With more endurance, you’ll be able to swim faster, for longer, and with less effort and strain.
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Whilst swimming is a unique sport that has very few similarities with other sports, swimmers who train for hours everyday, all day long, tend to lose some motivation. This is completely normal! Here are some ways to help you maintain your motivation.
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Swimming pool chlorine is essential to kill bacteria, viruses and fungus to keep the water safe for swimmers, but chlorine can also affect us! Chlorine can make your hair dry and weak, causing breakages and loss of moisture. It can make hair coarse and tangly. Here are some tips on how to protect your hair from chlorine.
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Swimming is an important skill to learn and can be tons of fun, but did you know that swimming is good for a child’s development? Let us explain!
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So how can we prevent swimming injuries? Here’s five steps that can help decrease the risk of injury!
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Any activity your child wants to commit to, you want to make sure is adding value to their life in some way - Are they having fun? Are they learning? Are they growing?
It’s hard to know what will suit your child before they try it, but if your child has asked to join a swim team, we have some benefits on swim teams for kids that may help with your decision.
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Although swimming can look easy, it requires full-body strength and coordination. There are five simple skills that every swimmer needs to learn. Let us explain.
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