Why does swimming give me a headache? Swimming is my favorite pastime; it has everything I need to keep in shape to look good and feel great. There are so many health benefits from swimming. While you tone your muscles and build strength and endurance, you are also making your heart and lungs strong. It…
Why do swimmers have bad posture? I always imagined swimmers to have the ideal athletic body – outstanding mid-back muscular width, long and slim limbs, and a low body fat percentage. But have you ever heard of swimmer’s slouch? This is something that competitive swimmers suffer from, poor posture! A somewhat hunched-over posture happens when…
One of my scariest memories from starting swimming was when I couldn’t feel the pool floor with my feet any more. This is an all too familiar feeling for many kids and beginners in the swimming pool. Straying out of that comfort zone and finding yourself in the deep end can happen all too easily….
Learning how to swim without plugging your nose might seem easy to someone who doesn’t find holding their breath hard. But, I really struggled with teaching myself the right breathing techniques when I was younger. If you don’t learn proper breathing techniques in the water from the beginning, you may find yourself reaching for a…
Triathlons are a great way to test your swimming, general fitness and endurance. But they can be incredibly hard going. Can you stop swimming during a triathlon? It’s not unusual to want or need to stop during the swimming leg of your triathlon. And although you are allowed to stop, there are some important caveats….
