Swimmer’s Shoulder: An Introduction

Swimmer’s shoulder is the most common competitive swimming injury. In this article, we’ll provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips as part of a basic introduction to understanding swimmer’s shoulder. What is swimmer’s shoulder? With water supporting the swimmer’s body, together with the lack of physical contact, competitive swimming is a relatively injury-free sport. However, swimmer’s … Continue reading Swimmer’s Shoulder: An Introduction

Swimming in Chlorinated Pools

Some swimmers experience minor health problems caused by swimming in chlorinated pools. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on the prevention and treatment of some minor health issues some swimmers may experience while swimming in chlorinated pools. What is chlorine? Chlorine is a chemical commonly used in most swimming pools to help … Continue reading Swimming in Chlorinated Pools

Returning to Swimming Training

For competitive swimmers, being unable to swim for any length of time can be extremely tough both physically and psychologically. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and insights on successfully returning to swimming training after an enforced lay-off such as an illness or an injury. For competitive swimmers, being unable to swim for any … Continue reading Returning to Swimming Training

Invisible Swimming Training

Swimmers need to receive the correct levels of nutrition and hydration, in combination with rest, recovery, relaxation and sleep. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on the importance of invisible swimming training. Competitive swimmers train and compete at a consistently high intensity. During this, they burn a lot of calories and break … Continue reading Invisible Swimming Training

The Benefits of Competitive Swimming

Competitive swimming has many physical, psychological, social and lifestyle benefits. Physical | Psychological | Social | Lifestyle In this article, we will provide advice, hacks and tips on the benefits of competitive swimming. Competitive swimming has many direct rewards such as medals, records and personal best times. But perhaps more rewarding than these are its … Continue reading The Benefits of Competitive Swimming

Swimming Nutrition: An Introduction

Swimming nutrition is so important to a swimmer’s performance In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on why the correct swimming nutrition is so important to a swimmer’s performance. Proper swimming nutrition is essential for optimum swimming performance. It provides the swimmers with the energy they require to cope with the rigours of … Continue reading Swimming Nutrition: An Introduction

Swimming Hydration: An Introduction

A swimmer needs to be well hydrated to perform at their optimum. Introduction: In this article, we'll provide advice, hacks and tips as an introduction to the importance of swimming hydration. We'll describe how to monitor your hydration levels and how much fluid a swimmer should consume per day to stay sufficiently hydrated. A swimmer … Continue reading Swimming Hydration: An Introduction

Rehabilitation from Swimming Injuries or Ailments

For competitive swimmers, being injured or ill can be extremely frustrating, especially if it inhibits or prevents you from training or competing. In this article, we will provide advice, insights and tips on swimming rehabilitation from injuries or ailments For competitive swimmers, being injured or ill can be extremely frustrating, especially if it inhibits or … Continue reading Rehabilitation from Swimming Injuries or Ailments