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If Mary J Blige is learning to swim…
Apparently singer Mary J Blige has made it her mission to learn how to swim this year… so she can spending more time with her active friends. The Grammy-award winning popster blames growing up in The Bronx, New York, as the reason for not being a beach or swimming pool babe. “New York is along way from [...] -
The benefits of swimming legsuits
It seems so obvious when you think about it, but women’s swimming costumes with combined shorts/legs have been a long time becoming mainstream. No doubt you’ll have seen these swimsuits with legs being worn by triathletes. Many male swimmers also sport tight-fitting swimming shorts but it’s not until recently that legsuit costumes for women have [...] -
Five top health benefits of swimming
Swimming is hailed as a wonder sport, and it’s not difficult to understand why. But perhaps you still need a little persuasion to head to the local pool for a few lengths. After all, with it being so cold outside you’ll be more tempted to add layers – and lots of them – rather than [...] -
The benefits of swimming for your blood pressure
First, let’s take a look at the scientific background to swimming and reduced blood pressure. Sports experts have widely revealed the cardiovascular benefits of well-developed muscles. As muscles grow and become stronger, the heart must pump more blood to them. To do this the heart muscle grows stronger and so it sends out a larger volume [...] -
Lidos
We all complain about the English weather, pretty much every day. But in the Spring and Summer in the UK the weather isn’t always as bad as we make out! Millions of us hit the beach every year, but if there’s no beach near you what can you do to stay cool and comfortable and [...] -
Goal Setting
Every swimmer wants to get better and better right? And at times we struggle to improve and wonder why! So this swim blog is all about goal setting, target setting and helping you to achieve the very best results possible. So what is it that you actually want to achieve? Is it to be the best [...] -
The Motivational Playlist
When I used to compete, the best way to get me in the zone and pumped up for a race was by listening to some seriously motivational music. There is something for everyone on this list, with so many genres of music to get you ready to win! Walking On Sunshine, Katrina and The Waves – [...] -
How does your swimming team influence you?
The atmosphere whilst you train can have a massive influence on you and your performance. Being a part of a team can massively raise spirits and swimming abilities or totally destroy them! A positive group attitude is really important but is something that takes time to develop. Making sure everyone feels a part of the team [...] -
Protect your hair from chlorine damage
Chlorine is the chemical commonly used in swimming pools to disinfect and keep the water clean. If you’re a keen swimmer who trains a couple of times a week then you may notice your hair is more brittle and dry than it used to have been! This is because chlorine removes the natural oils from [...] -
Which Type of Front Crawl Swimmer are You?
Choose which type of front crawl swimmer you are! 1. Rocky – If you have a build like the famous film character ‘Rocky’ then you might have a bit too much muscle for swimming really well. Being a swimmer needs long, toned muscle rather than [...]