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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 [...] -
Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Swimmers
Looking for Christmas gift ideas for someone who loves swimming? Here is a selection of our top 10 favourite products here at Simply Swim that we think will make a fantastic choice and make your Christmas shopping so much easier. 10. The Tiger LSR Goggle is new from Head and is perfect for competitive or active [...] -
Pull Buoy Advice
Pulls buoys are designed to improve your upper body strength and also improve your body position in the water by adding buoyancy. Because the legs are supported, you can focus all your attention onto isolated areas of your body such as working your upper body, practising breathing pattern or correcting your head position. Types Pull buoys are [...] -
Quick Tip From Swim With Ease
Whether training, learning to swim or swimming for fun or fitness, it is vital to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible in the water. At Swim with Ease one of the first things we do is encourage learners to put their faces in the water whilst slowly breathing out through the mouth or nose. [...] -
Hand Paddle Advice
What Are Hand Paddles? Hand paddles are plastic paddles that can be used on the hands during training either with or without other training aids such as a pull buoy or fins. The usually attach to the hand with rubber bands around the fingers so the paddle is in the palm of the hand. Why Use Hand [...] -
Fin Advice
What Are Fins? Fins are a training aid worn on the feet that can come in hundreds of different styles, shapes and sizes. Why Use Fins? Fins are a training aid designed to improve your lower body strength, improve ankle flexibility and allow you to train faster. There are many benefits to using fins and [...] -
Product Reviews : Training Aids
I’ve been using the same training aids for quite a few years in the swimming pool. I’ve been comfortable and used to using the same equipment over and over again but recently got the opportunity to try out the Maru Training Fin and Head Contour Paddles. The first thing you notice about the Maru Training Fin [...] -
Your Guide to Speedo Goggles
Our range of Speedo goggles is pretty wide, so when you are looking for a new set which models should you be considering? Training Goggles and Racing Goggles Explained : There are essentially two types of goggle; racing and non-racing (i.e. training). The racing ones like the Speedo Speedsocket are not especially comfortable for long periods but offer [...] -
Emma’s Swimming Kit Bag
Hi, my name’s Emma and I’ve been involved in swimming for about 15 years. I was a swimmer from the word go and started swimming competitively at about 8 years old – I have been hooked since then! A few years ago I started coaching swimming and am a qualified teacher and teach every week [...] -
Feel Confident In A Skirtini
A lot of us struggle with getting into shape for the summer. An NHS survey has shown that 66% of women dislike their stomach and nearly a quarter of women are not confident about their thighs. 74% of people asked admitted they miss out on water activities because they have no confidence in their swimsuit [...]