Here’s a riddle for you… What burns 800 calories an hour, makes you gasp for air and puts the fear of God into most swimmers? Yep, you guessed it - it’s the butterfly. If you’re like 95% of swimmers, then...continue reading
Have you ever noticed that swimming and reading have a lot in common? Think about it; they’re both solitary pursuits, they both allow you to escape into a different world and they both offer a wonderful dose of freedom. I...continue reading
Front crawl breathing is one of the most challenging swimming skills to master. Correct breathing technique is a hot topic for discussion as many breathing different styles work. Let's start by watching the full stroke in action so we can...continue reading
Butterfly has a reputation for being the hardest swimming stroke. No doubt it requires good technique, but there's no reason why it can't be learnt by all ability levels. It's often overlooked as many people favour the other 3 more...continue reading
14 Reasons Why Swimming is the Ultimate Exercise Choosing an activity to keep you fit and healthy can be tricky. Running is tough on your joints, weights can require a training partner and cycling can often be weather permitting. So...continue reading
Water Phobia If you suffer from water phobia you probably fall into at least one of the following categories You’ve had a bad experience in the past You were never taught to swim You avoid swimming for fear of drowning...continue reading
Burn those unwanted pounds As well as the obvious benefits of swimming on the cardiovascular system, heart, lungs and muscles. Swimming can torch unwanted fat and burn those extra pounds in double quick time. Swimming for weight loss is a...continue reading
For many people, learning to swim can be one of life’s annoying little challenges. Most non-swimmers fall into one of these three categories. Which one applies to you? Had school swimming lessons a child but never quite grasped the correct...continue reading