Keri-Anne Payne’s Top 3 Tips for Open Water Swimming
What are your top 3 tips for open water swimming? 1. So one of my top 3 tips would be that if you’re doing a open water swim and it’s a little chilly, I’d get in the water before you do your race,...
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Can the 2014 Commonwealth Games bring the people to the pool like the 2012...
From the Olympics to the Commonwealth Games, people across the nation see athletes achieving great things on TV in their sports and it inspires them. While the London 2012 Olympics was in full swing...
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Simply Tri – Getting ready to take on the London Triathlon!
Tomorrow is the day! The London Triathlon. Our girls Natalie, Naomi, Katharine and Reem have been training hard to prepare themselves for the event. We interviewed them a little while ago but now we’ve...
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What is SwimFit?
British Gas SwimFit is great motivational tool for people who are looking to improve their swimming, no matter what level they are at. There are programmes that are tailored to suit people of all ages...
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5 Most Impressive Swim Challenges
There has been a huge growth in the number of extreme swimming challenges that people are prepared to attempt. Perhaps it is the idea of achieving something that nobody else has ever done or seizing...
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A guide to open water swimming for the beginner : I can’t see the buoys or...
During the last blog we looked at our first expedition into the open water environment and discussed how to best approach this first adventure. Now you are hooked and have visited an open water venue...
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Adult Swim Beginner Series : It’s never too late to learn how to swim – Part 2
During the last blog we looked at the first steps of your swimming journey from preparation to entry. Today we are going to look at movement through the water, stopping and starting. Note: If you...
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Britains Swimmers Go For Gold
Britain’s swimmers go for gold on the road to Rio’s 2016 Olympic Games – the latest from our swimming superstars So, the last days of summer are almost upon us – and what an unforgettable time it’s...
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Training for a Triathlon – The Simply Tri Team Way
We asked Naomi from our Simply Tri – London Triathlon team a little about what she did to train for her first triathlon and what she did nutrition wise during this. Monday – Spinning Tuesday- Pilates...
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6 Interesting Swimming World Records
Swimming has inspired many world record attempts, other than those achieved in competitive swimming. Some are unusual, some are inspiring and some are just strange! Here is a selection of some records...
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The Right Swimwear For Your Holiday Destination
It can be tempting to pack your favourite swimsuit and head off on holiday without researching if the costume is appropriate. That being said, some countries are more well known for having certain...
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Swim Shorts or Speedo’s? Male swimwear explained
There are several different styles of men’s swimwear available. To some, the choice can be too much – especially for those potential swimmers who have not tried different types but are left wondering...
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Best UK Indoor Water Parks
With the unpredictable British weather, what could be better than a fun day out at an indoor waterpark. Both adults and children alike love the excitement and action of moving water and the different...
View ArticleHow to enter the water when learning to swim
This may seem like a trivial task for many but knowing how to enter the water in a safe and controlled manner can be a godsend for those of you who are starting out on your swimming journey....
View ArticleHow to develop your leg kick
Having a good leg kick is a integral part of your stroke, as it supplies you with stability first and foremost. Start with this simple drill. Walk up and down the pool imagining there is a football...
View ArticleHow to build confidence in the water
Now you’re in the water we want to look at building your confidence and a strong foundation for you to build your strokes upon. Before we place our face into the water we need to look at breath...
View ArticleHow to develop your swim stroke
We’re going to break the arms down and focus on catch first and then move on to the recovery phase. When learning to swim front crawl arms what we first need to do is develop a feeling for the water...
View ArticleHow To Breathe When Swimming
This week’s blog post continues our ‘Learn to Swim’ videos with teaching you how to breathe when swimming. It can be a tricky technique to master so our video provides you with a step by step guide...
View ArticleHow To Develop Your Front Crawl Stroke
Continuing with our ‘Learn to Swim’ series of videos, this week we want to help you work on your front crawl stroke. Whether you are a beginner or consider yourself more advanced then this video can...
View ArticleSwim Drills To Improve Your Stroke Technique
This week we are back in the pool for our ‘Learn To Swim’ series, with some swim drills to improve your stroke technique. If you’re becoming a more confident swimmer and looking for methods to...
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