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Swimming Advice: useful articles
Are you a head up breaststroke swimmer?
Women are more likely than men to go swimming for regular exercise. According to a survey into the nation's exercise habits (for the National Lottery Good Causes) 10% of women swim regularly compared to 7% of men.
But what percentage of these women who swim for regular exercise swim breaststroke with the head held out of the water, not knowing how to let the water support them or how to breathe out under the water?
Head up breaststroke puts a lot of strain on the neck and back and makes relaxed breathing impossible. It may do more harm than good. In the Uk a lot of women swim like this. read more... |
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If you’re just getting into a pool training regime for the autumn, beware of lane rage. A swimming pool is like a microcosm of the modern world. But for you it can be a place of meditative calm… it’s your choice. read more... |
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With memories of Olympic legend Aleksander Popov training with a snorkel back in the
90s, we were intrigued by the Swimmer’s Snorkel by Finis and thought
we’d try one out. Not put off by Finis’s motto under the logo on the
packaging, ‘Swim Hard’, Ian has tested the snorkel during recent
training sessions with some surprising results. read more... |
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We like to listen to
suggestions for new ranges and feedback on existing stock.One goggle we don't really like is
back in stock – it’s a niche market but we’ve had
enough requests to make us think we are not always right. This is
the Barracuda B300 – worth a try if all else has failed,
some people swear by them. read more... |
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With the help of Zoggs Swimshapes, we’ve come up with some tips and suggestions to help you choose the right costume. Whether you're an hourglass, a pear or a square we hope you find the advice useful.
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This was our first
experience of taking part in an event like this in a retail capacity.
We usually shy away from competitive events (competition not really
being our thing), but this was perfect for us. The atmosphere was
great – definitely more about having fun than winning,
especially in the afternoon when the bar opened,
(swimmers were warming up at the cycle-powered cinema with pint in
hand).
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We teach swimming every day and help a lot of people choose the right pair of goggles. We've yet to find a goggle that fits everyone or a face that fits any goggle, but if any of the questions below apply to you, check out our recommendations. read more... |
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In February 2011 Scottish contemporary artist Freda Waldapfel came with her grandson Ross for a Swimming Without Stress course with Ian Cross. She summed up her learning experience on her blog read more... |
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Need a Different Approach for the New Year?
Ian and Cheryl’s 10 tips for a healthier swim. read more... |
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Five star goggle from Japan.
Ian has been testing a pair of these for the last month and found them to perform so impressively that we’ve added them to our extensive range of goggles. read more... |
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