Want to Relax? What Swimming on Your Back Lacks
Why you can't free your neck on your back like you can face down, and how to deal with it... Picture a person lying back in sparkling water, smi...
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Getting a View on Front Crawl Sighting
I saw a video on Instagram of someone swimming in the most exquisite of locations, the canyons of the American wild west. With his bright swimming ...
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Searching for Still Water
Does too much head movement negate the benefits of swimming for people with sensitive vestibular systems? I was disturbed recently to come acros...
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Mindfulness: Word of the Moment?
“ Aerobic exercise releases endorphins, which makes you feel happy, and gets you out and about talking to other people. These things are probably u...
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A Sea Swimmer in June
June discovers a new approach to front crawl and takes it into open water. (more…)
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Surface Tension?
Learning to get your face out to breathe. A competent swimmer makes a smooth transition between water and air. It’s the most challenging par...
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Just What the Doctor Ordered
The creative benefits of a dip outdoors People who recommend swimming for exercise benefits are often unaware of the strain it can cause. Fe...
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Following the Flow
When leading is misleading... “ Anticipation of the next movement and a preconception of what it should look and feel like makes you rush ahead....
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Freedom from Form
Available to Everybody We haven't evolved to swim distances. The four competitive strokes are by their nature restricting. They are product...
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Not So Slow Sophie
Cheryl makes friends with a head-up breaststroker on holiday and shares her top tips... “ Despite her lovely stroke and confidence, keeping her he...
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