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Techniques to Stay on Course in Open Water Swimming
Staying on course while open-water swimming can be a challenge without the lane lines to guide you. Here's where sighting techniques come in! Mastering these skills will ensure you reach that finish line (or avoid accidentally swimming to Canada!).
Swim Your Way to Stress Relief: The Mental Health Benefits of Swimming
Swimming offers a unique combination of physical and mental benefits. While it certainly strengthens your muscles and improves cardiovascular health, it also has a profound impact on your mental well-being.
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing The Perfect Swimsuit For Your Body Type
With warmer weather just around the corner and holidays being planned, thoughts are turning to buying a swimsuit. In our experience, shopping for s...
Swimming Goggle Guide: Choosing The Right Lenses
Choosing the Right Lens for Crystal Clear Adventures
So you're ready to dive into the pool or hit the open water – fantastic! But before you take t...
Just Launched: Pursuit of Dreams from Aquasphere
Aquasphere have just introduced an improved Fastlane and Xceed goggles using forward-thinking technology that you have come to expect from Aquasphere. This exciting company pride themselves on innovative swim eyewear to enhance the swimmers experience. All manufactured in Italy and designed in-house, this exceptional eyewear combines performance, reliability and comfort.
Swimming Holidays: Where Are The Top Destinations?
Whether you're a seasoned swimmer seeking a challenge or simply someone who enjoys leisurely dips in the ocean, there's a destination out there waiting to be explored.
Caring For Your Swim Gear: Tips For Extending Its Lifespan
You invest in quality swim gear to perform your best in the pool, but neglecting its care can lead to expensive replacements and hinder your swimmi...
Making The Most Of Your Spa Visit With Swimming
With the fast pace of modern life, finding moments of tranquility can feel like a luxury. That's why a spa day is a cherished indulgence for many—a chance to unwind, rejuvenate, and escape the stresses of everyday life. While massages, facials, and saunas often take centre stage, there's another gem in the spa experience that shouldn't be overlooked: swimming.
Understanding Swimwear Support Levels From Zoggs
Zoggs have a useful coding system of support levels to indicate which swimsuit may be perfect for you. Here we explain each level of support so that you can choose the swimsuit that you feel most confident in.
What are the Surprising Benefits of the Doggy Paddle?
The doggy paddle is a basic swimming technique that focuses on the underwater catch and the pull of the arm strokes that resemble the actions used by a dog when swimming, hence its name. Although it’s often taught by learn-to-swim teachers, doggy paddle drills are regularly used by some of the world’s top swimmers.
Experience The Ultimate Swim Mask: Defy.Ultra from Aquasphere
Here at Simply Swim HQ, we were very excited to see the arrival of The Defy.Ultra Swim Mask from Aquasphere. Perfect as a gift to yourself for y...
Peach Fuzz: Pantone Colour of the Year
Each year Pantone select a colour that emulates and captures the hopes and dreams of the year. This year, 2024 is the turn of Peach Fuzz.