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“It makes me feel young, healthy and silly”: Swimming for mental health
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), the Outdoor Swimmer team share their experiences of what open water…
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A short daily yoga and breathing practice
These restorative yoga poses allow you to explore your breath from different angles, says Liz Lowe.
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Move of the month: Donkey Kicks
Vivienne Rickman is your guide to a move that strengthens lower back muscles and promotes good posture – an ideal…
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Improve your day by setting intentions
Liz Lowe believes setting intentions using a chosen word can have a positive impact on our daily habits and interactions.
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Move of the month: Leg Raises
Leg raises are a core strengthener that target the abdominal muscles. Vivienne Rickman is your guide. This month’s move is…
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Spring Clean: the healing waters of springs
From geothermal spas to icy plunge pools, Rowan Clarke explores the clean, healing waters of springs.
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How to breathe better
Liz Lowe offers tips and simple exercises for better breathing, which can help with tiredness, tension or anxiety, and boost…
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Move of the month: woodchop
Having strong core muscles is important in all our swimming strokes as it is in many functional movements in our…
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How to build a walking meditation into your outdoor swim
A short walking meditation is a way of extending and deepening the experience of outdoor swimming, and it will warm…
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Move of the month: Kettlebell Swing
This full body exercise works muscles in both the upper and lower body as well as the core. Vivienne Rickman…
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Foraging for swimmers: watercress
Offering a gentle rendition of wasabi’s heat, watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by…
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Use mindfulness to help you tackle challenges
Liz Lowe is your guide to how you can use mindfulness to help you recognise the transience of uncomfortable sensations.
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Bath products for swimmers
Nothing warms you through, soothes aching muscles and eases tension like a good soak after a cold water swim. Read…
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Take a seaweed bath
While you’re down by the water, why not gather ingredients for a restorative seaweed bath?
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Move of the month: Legs Up The Wall pose
This yoga pose is great after a long training session and before bedtime, aiding a restorative sleep.
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Post-swim recipe: Mushroom and lentil ragu
Warm up after your swim with a flask of mushroom and lentil ragu – perfect with a big chunk of…
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Move of the month: Lateral squats
Vivienne Rickman is your guide to a lower-body exercise that's ideal for breaststrokers.
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Post-swim recipe: Ranjan’s Chana Masala
Anna Southwell of Loves Cafe shares this authentic Chana Masala recipe cooked by Ranjan, an asylum seeker taking part in…
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A guide to candlelight meditation
This candlelight meditation by Liz Lowe is a lovely practice to bring calm and clarity.
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Body care: skin protection creams
Being outdoors in the colder months can be tough on our skin. Try these skin protection creams and repair balms…
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What happens to your body when you go cold-water swimming?
Cold-water enthusiast Jonathan Cowie talks to Dr Susanna Søberg about what happens to your body when you go cold-water swimming,…
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Post-swim recipe: simple cookies
These moreish cookies take little time to prepare and are ideal for sharing among friends after a cold dip.
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Move of the month: Floor Angels
Vivienne Rickman is your guide to a stretch that ease tightness in shoulders after a cold-water swim.
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How to avoid ear infections while swimming
Why the smallest bit of swim kit is the most important for preventing ear infections Swimming costume, goggles, hat, towel……
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Post swim recipe: everyday tomato sauce
A simple and nutritious tomato sauce recipe that comes in handy for a variety of meals.
