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Swimming Benefits: 5 Ways To Relax, De-stress And Unwind

Unwind with a nice, relaxing swim After a day juggling work, kids and bath times, an evening swim provides the perfect opportunity to restore calm and escape from the day’s...

Open-water Triathlon Breathing Techniques

Whether you’re a triathlon beginner or a seasoned pro, your breathing technique should form a key part of your swimming training schedule. Here triathlon swimming coach, Dan Bullock, reveals his...

Why Swimming Is The Ultimate Cross-training Exercise

Swimming for runners You might not have realized, but swimming can improve your running – in all areas. Regular swimming workouts aren’t just great aerobic exercise. In fact, the low-impact...

Is Swimming Good For Toning Your Body?

If you’re wondering if swimming is good for toning then wonder no more; depending on which areas of your body you’re looking to tone, swimming can be an ideal way...

5 Swimming Drills To Improve Your Pace And Cut Your Swim Time

Drills are crucial to a swimmer’s performance. Not only do they help isolate and correct bad habits and problems, they also ensure they stay corrected too – meaning inefficiencies are...

Swim Into Shape After Pregnancy

Congratulations on creating a human being! You’ve probably spent the last few weeks in a fog of nappies, night feeds and new experiences. But now that you’ve adjusted to life...

Swim Yourself Stronger: How To Use Your Swim Training To Build Your Strength

How to improve leg strength 1. Add a kickboard to your swim session Invest in a kickboard to help you isolate your lower body and allow you to work on your leg...