At Swim Now we've been producing a daily video to encourage activity and keep motivation strong through a difficult period. In today's instalment we switch the focus from core strength to shoulders. Our coach (Laurence) shows us 5 new exercises to build upper body strength and shoulder stability. As always there's no gym equipment required for our workouts only household... continue reading
For the past few days Swim Now has been posting a dry land workout to help inspire swimmers around the world to build their functional strength. With most swimming pools closed for business, we wanted to offer an alternative to...continue reading
Swimming is a life skill that can bring you greater safety, buckets of enjoyment and years of better health. And as any swimmer will tell you, once you get into it, it’s incredibly hard to stop. But there’s a...continue reading
When you think about the goals of most fitness routines - lose weight, build muscle, have more energy, etc. - there’s no form of exercise that ticks all the boxes quite like swimming does. Sure, all exercise is beneficial, but...continue reading
So you’re looking at how to become a qualified swimming instructor? That’s great news. Becoming a swimming instructor is a challenging and rewarding job that helps people to learn a valuable life skill. Not only is swimming teaching a bunch...continue reading
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
The answer: “Never!” According to the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) up to 9 million people in England over 14 years of age, have never learnt to swim. Recent statistics show there is a great desire for people to learn to...continue reading
Over a quarter of parents wait until the summer months before taking their children swimming, with more than 10% saying they are happy to go anytime but winter, research shows. A recent survey by children and baby swimwear specialists Splash...continue reading
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...continue reading
