The Transformative Power of Special Needs Swimming Lessons
Floating in water is the closest thing to being in space. It brings a sense of weightlessness and freedom that few other environments can match. Swimming lessons can be life-changing for children with special needs, [...]
Maximizing Swimming Recovery: The Science Behind Cooldown Times
Lounging by the pool may be a great way to relax, but it's no way to recover from an intense swimming session. How you finish your swim sets can significantly impact how well your body [...]
5 Benefits of Cold Water Swimming for Health & Mood
When cold weather arrives, you put away your swim trunks and switch to other activities. Who could argue with that? After all, who could expect to get anything positive out of swimming in frigid water? [...]
Sunscreen & Swimming Outdoors: Why You Should Never Skip It
You go for a swim at your local pool or beach on a bright, sunny day. You've heard more than a few times how important it is to apply sunscreen in this situation. However, you [...]
5 Professional Tips for Better Swimming During Classes
If your goal is to practice your swimming techniques until you rival the pros, then you need to follow professional tips. The primary focus for competitive swimmers is to get as efficient as possible—deliver the [...]
The Top 5 Everyday Life Skills Swimming Classes Teach
We all know that the ability to swim is an important life skill to have. However, few people use this particular skill on a daily basis. Does that mean that swimming classes don't have an [...]
5 Swimming Myths You’ve Always Believed
Anyone considering taking swimming lessons is bound to hear some stories about what to expect. In fact, even veteran swimmers must regularly sort through an interesting assortment of supposed poolside dos and don’ts. Want to [...]
Can You Balance School & Swimming?
Every year when school starts, you have visions of driving to and from swim practice arguing with your child about homework and getting up for school on time. Given your experience, you’ve come to expect [...]
Fitness Trackers for Swimming: Are They Worth It?
While out for a swim, you notice that many of your pool-mates are now using fitness trackers. These wearable devices often resemble traditional watches and have various useful functions. But are they worth it for [...]
Top 6 Swimming Myths Debunked by Experts
Who hasn't heard the rule that you have to wait 30 minutes after eating to swim? It's a rule that some follow religiously. This and other myths about swimming have a way of creeping into [...]
Swimming Gear for Open Water: What You Need
There's nothing quite like swimming in the open water. Unlike a pool, the open water has no defined boundaries, allowing you to stretch your limits and genuinely swim your heart out. However, with open water [...]
10 Ways Swimming Benefits the Body & Brain More Than You Think
Swimming isn't just a fun summer activity—it's a low-impact, high-reward exercise with surprising physical and mental benefits. From boosting brain power to improving gross motor skills, here's how swimming transforms the body and mind. 1. [...]
Top 10 Benefits of Private Swim Lessons
Call us biased. You can't call us wrong! We think swimming is hands-down one of the best activities for physical and mental well-being. This isn't just our opinion — numerous studies bear testament to the [...]
What is the Best Age to Start Swimming Lessons?
It’s never too late to learn how to swim - but what about too early? Like watching your child ride a bicycle without training wheels, seeing them swim across the pool is very rewarding. Swimming [...]
8 Great Gift Ideas for Swimmers
For many, the process of selecting the perfect gift can be difficult. No one wants to give a gift that’s anything but perfect for the recipient, and oftentimes our desire to please leads to us [...]