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How to prevent and treat Swimmer’s Ear: top tips from the swimming community
Swimmer's Ear is a common ear infection that afflicts wild swimmers and pool swimmers. In our recent survey we asked…
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Deep Dive: Swimmer’s Skin
Cancer Research UK reports that melanoma skin cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, accounting for five…
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Yoga has your back
Building back strength, while working on mobility and flexibility, will help us to feel strong in the water says personal…
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Live well, swim well – a holistic approach
Fuelling your workouts, balancing your hormones and getting good quality sleep with all improve your performance, says personal trainer Vivienne…
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Deep Dive: Swimmer’s Ear
Dr Sarah Law shares her insights on swimmer's ear, a common ear infection that afflicts outdoor and pool swimmers.
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Swimming: a tool for health across cultures
We're thrilled to introduce new regular contributor, Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi who will be sharing the latest news and views from…
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Kickstart your swim event fitness
Personal trainer Vivienne Rickman outlines how to dryland train for the upcoming season
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Healthy swimmers’ skin with Neve’s Bees
We meet the founders of Neve's Bees, a natural skincare brand that harnesses the healing powers of beeswax for healthy,…
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Why warming up your joints before a swim matters
Do we need to warm up even before a quick swim? The short answer: yes! Preparing the body for exercise…
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Move of the month: Single arm kettlebell press
This exercise strengthens the shoulders and arms for extra power and improves shoulder stability.
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Move of the month: Camel Pose
This is a great spinal exercise for those of us sitting for long hours at desks and computers.
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The Fell Foodie’s fondue au chocolat recipe
Harrison Ward shows you how to have the perfect, warming chocolatey treat after a cold swim.
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The Flushed Dippers: the effects of cold water and menopause
Open water swim coach Marianne Johnson has recently launched a weekly open water swimming group for peri- and post-menopausal women.…
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Move of the month: Kettlebell Good Morning
This kettlebell exercise primarily works the hamstrings on the back of the legs giving us improved strength and flexibility in…
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Neck stretches after a swim
Liz Lowe is your guide to these quick neck stretches – perfect after a chilly swim!
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Some like it hot
Best known as a noughties BBC1 Radio DJ and cofounder of music festival Bestival, Rob da Bank has recently swapped…
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Sauna culture in the UK
With a nod to sweat house history, Rowan Clarke discovers how the UK is embracing sauna culture.
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Volunteer and get fit!
Rebecca Duncan from the Rivers Trust shares how volunteering outdoors is not only a great physical workout, it's great for…
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Move of the month: Upper trapezius stretch
This move is a wonderful stretch that will help improve your range of motion, flexibility and relieve a little of…
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How to become a lifelong swimmer
Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas shares how perimenopause is prompting her to reevaluate her long term health and swimming goals
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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…
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Living better with long Covid
Rowan Clarke finds out why cold water might be prescribed or contraindicated in people with long Covid.
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Swim your age
Rowan Clarke finds out why swimming is the elixir of youth.
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Putting on weight for swimming: how would this affect your health?
The perceived wisdom is to deliberately put on weight to increase your natural insulation for marathon swimming. But how might…
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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…
