Bodycare

Prevent and treat swimming injuries with our expert advice. Ease neck, shoulder, and hip pain with stretches and exercises from renowned swim coaches. Strengthen your core and shoulders with our step-by-step Move of the Month. Care for your skin while swimming outdoors with sun protection and moisturizing bath products. Boost endurance with yoga flows and better breathing techniques. This collection helps you protect your body while becoming a stronger swimmer.

Let’s look at swimmers’ skin

Have you ever suffered with weird rashes or itchiness after a swim? Rowan Clarke investigations skin afflictions that can affect…
Living better with long Covid

Rowan Clarke finds out why cold water might be prescribed or contraindicated in people with long Covid.
The best skincare and shampoo for swimmers

Skin and hair can really suffer with regular swimming in chlorine or salt water. Read on for our round up…
Move of the month: push ups

Push ups will build your shoulder, tricep and chest strength, as well as improving our core stability – all the…
Move of the month: scapula setting

If you have ever suffered from an aching neck from all those repeated movements lifting your head out the water…
Stretches using a towel

Try these simple stretches before and after a swim, with the aid of something you're always guaranteed to have in…
TLC for young water lovers

Editor Ella and digital editor Abi have children who are in and out of the water just as much as…
The best sunscreen for swimming

What's the best sunscreen for outdoor swimmers? We put nine sun lotions, mineral sunscreens and zinc sun sticks to the…
How to make a sauna whisk

Boost circulation in your skin and send sweet fragrance into the air with a sauna whisk, which you can make…
How to give yourself a relaxing foot massage

Give your hard-working feet some TLC with a relaxing and invigorating massage that can help improve circulation and reduce tension.
Move of the month: side lying clam

This exercise strengthens and activates the hip abductors, which we use in both swimming (particularly breaststroke) and walking.
Breathwork for outdoor swimmers

Breathwork coach, Edele Daly from B Well Fitness Club, shares two breathing exercises that will benefit outdoor swimmers – one…
Skin care for swimmers: what does swimming do to your skin?

What are the effect of chlorine, sun and salt on your skin? And how can you take better care of…
Move of the month: back extension

This move strengthens the back muscles and gives the muscles at the front of your body a good stretch
Is it safe to swim in cold water when pregnant?

Can colder temperatures of open water have a negative impact on pregnancy? Cold water experts Dr Mark Harper and Dr…
Move of the month: Standing heel lifts

This move is great for improving ankle flexibility and strength, working the muscles and tendons that support and stabilise the…
Easy foot stretches for swimming

Liz Lowe is your guide to stretches that can build strength and increase mobility in your feet, improve your kick…
Land exercises to improve your front crawl

This land exercise routine will help front crawl swimmers increase the strength and mobility of their shoulders, boost core strength,…
Move of the month: Thoracic spine extension

This is a move that helps stretch and mobilise our shoulders, increasing their range of motion. Vivienne Rickman is your…
Move of the month: Kettlebell halo

This move improves shoulder strength, mobility and stability and is also great for boosting core strength as well as grip…
Move of the month: Alternating superman

This is a great core strengthening exercise that involves minimal movement but improves strength in both the lower back and…
Can remote coaching from a physiotherapist be effective for open water swimmers?

In some cases, doing the right exercises can help fix a swimming-related injury
Move of the month: Cuban Press

This exercise is great for rotation, strengthens the shoulders and can help prevent injury, says Vivienne Rickman.
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…
Move of the month: Dead Bug

This exercise is great for swimmers looking to improve their body position in the water, strengthening and stabilising your core…