How to Overcome the Fear of Deep Water
"I'm scared of swimming in open water and not being able to see the bottom"
Training and Technique
5 goal setting tips to maximise your swim performance
Sports psychology consultant and active masters and open water swimmer, Helen Davis, looks at how to use goal setting techniques to maximise your swim performance.
How to Choose Open Water Swimming Goggles
What are the differences between pool and open water goggles?
How to Stop Your Goggles from Steaming Up
Baby shampoo? Anti-fog spray? Spit? We explore the five most effective ways that outdoor swimmers can prevent their goggles from fogging up.
Do I Need a Wetsuit For Outdoor Swimming?
Some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about buying and wearing wetsuits for open water swimming
Back to the open water: how to approach your return to swimming outdoors
Simon Griffiths gives his advice on how to return to swimming after a long break.
How to become a better swimmer when you can't go swimming
Salim Ahmed of Swim Lab and the Kit Kat swimming club explains how you can become a better swimmer during lockdown, even if you can't access the water.
Yoga to manage stress and anxiety for swimmers that can't swim at the moment
If swimming helps you manage stress and anxiety, not being able to swim is tough. These three simple yoga practices offer an alternative.
A quick guide to pool training kit
We have all seen people training with paddles, fins, snorkels and floats, but what training aids should you be using in your pool sessions, how do you use them and most importantly - why?
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