Pleasure Vs Enjoyment: If we are to consider what sort of experiences make our lives rewarding, the first thing that people often think is that happiness consists in experiencing pleasure; whether that be eating good food, sex, enjoying an exotic holiday break or even sitting in front of the TV with a glass of red wine. The more money we... continue reading
How to stay motivated over the festive period? Forget the 12 days of Christmas… here are 12 reasons to stay motivated this festive season. Below are my quick 12 tips to stay on track with your swimming, training and healthy...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
Part 1- Carbohydrates Carbohydrates - What are they? Carbohydrates (also referred to as ‘Carbs’) are one of the four main energy sources that fuel our bodies. These energy sources are called macronutrients, they come from food that’s digested in our...continue reading
14 Reasons Why Swimming is the Ultimate Exercise Choosing an activity to keep you fit and healthy all year round can be tricky. Running is tough on your joints, weights can require a training partner and cycling on the road...continue reading
How to Improve Your Swimming with Positive Attitude? A Power Mindset So, you’ve already done the hard part and started your journey of self-improvement. Now, how can you get the most out of your swimming lessons? The answer; you require...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
Food for Swimming Swimming Nutrition is often a hot topic for discussion. Trying to find time to swim with a busy schedule is challenging enough, then there's the question, what do i eat. When, how much, at what time, have...continue reading
How to fly like Phelps! Butterfly is known amongst swimmers as being notoriously hard. Whilst learning and perfecting the technique may seem gruelling, the rewards are worth it. Not only is butterfly the second fastest stroke, when swam correctly, it...continue reading
Front crawl has always been considered the ‘Meter eater’; it’s the go to stroke for most swimmers. It’s the fastest of the four strokes and the most efficient. Swimming coaches use front crawl to make up the majority of their...continue reading
