The Benefits of Swimming – Low Joint Stress and Great Cardio
Swimming is one of the best ways to get your heart pumping, exercise all the muscles on your body and protect your joints from stress. Swimming has no impact on joints. The resistance of the water against the body increases the energy required to move through the water. Shred 400 calories in just 30 minute […]
Swimmers Nutrition Guide For Maximum Performance
Food & Nutrition Swimming is one of the most effective cardio workouts you can take since its full body exercise. The more body parts you involve in your workout; the more calories you’ll burn. Best of all, your joints are fully supported so you don’t have to worry about high-impact injuries. High Endurance and stamina […]
Shape Up With Swimming
Many of us are looking for ways to lose weight. While some of us are alright going to the gym every single day to get in shape, others would rather sit through a root canal than head to the gym to get their daily fix of working out. The simple truth is, the gym can […]
Reasons Why Swimming Lessons Will Be Beneficial to Your Child
Safety & Survival There is a general fear amongst parents when it comes to enrolling their child in a baby swimming class. The best part about baby swimming classes is that the children learn to be in an environment of acceptance and joy from a very tender age. Most parents show concern over the water […]
Parents’ Role in Making a Baby Learn to Swim
Safety & Survival A core of successful cultivation of swimming skills at an early age is parents’ involvement in swimming lessons. Most swimming instructors agree that for the best results kids under the age of four must be accompanied by adults when they learn to swim. The Seattle area’s abounds in various swimming pools, so […]
Kids Swimming Lessons and Frequently Asked Questions
Parents who have only recently been introduced to kids swimming lessons often have many questions regarding them. The notion that a baby can start to learn how to swim is very new for a lot of folks and it is obvious that there are certain concerns. In this article we will endeavor to answer the […]
How Swimmers Can Achieve Optimal Nutrition
Food & Nutrition Planning proper nutrition for swimmers can be a complicated process but it is a necessary step if one wants to achieve peak performance levels. Indeed, Dr. Joel Stager, swim coach and professor of kinesiology at Indiana University says that “eating right…may be ultimately as important as swimming up and down the pool.” […]
The Importance of Double Diapering Babies
Swimming weather is approaching and to most of us this brings smiles to our faces as we think of the fun of splashing in a cold pool, the smell of suntan lotion and the laughter of happy children leaping off diving boards. For public health officials the opening of public pools brings with it the […]
The Burn: How Many Calories Do You Burn Swimming?
How many calories you burn while swimming depends on your stroke, effort, speed, distance, duration, gender, weight and skill. Because most people swim a mix of strokes at various intensities, computing your exact calorie count is difficult. For example, a 150-pound athlete burns about 272 calories by swimming 1500 yards in 30 minutes; swimming butterfly […]
Going the Distance: Learn How to Swim Faster and Longer
What are the ways to swimming faster and longer? There are many ways to improve your speed and time in the swimming baths. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. There are no other shortcuts to get there without practicing. If you are a beginner or a veteran who wants to improve your overall speed […]