What makes Salty Fit squads different?
For some prospective swimmers, the thought of doing a squad can be a little intimidating. Many people think squads are just for fast swimmers and doing laps is a boring way of getting fit. At Salty Fit we pride ourselves on running our Lap Time sessions a little...
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Straight arms or bendy arms?
If you look across the lanes at Icebergs you will probably notice that most swimmers swim with a bendy arm with a high, pointed elbow as their arms come over and enter the water. If you have previously done any stroke correction you may have also been taught to swim...
read moreBreathing – The Bow Wave
Breathing is often the hardest part of learning to swim and making your stroke more effective and efficient. Have you ever wondered how some swimmers make their breathing look so effortless? Ever watched elite swimmers who look like they barely even move their head to...
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How To Use The Clock
The clock is a great tool for working on your pacing as well as monitoring your speed and endurance over time. Many adult swimmers are not familiar with using the pace clock when swimming laps. Salty Fit team are here to help. You can start by monitoring how long it...
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How to Swim Faster
The ultimate question and goal for most swimmers is to get faster. A common misconception is that the faster you move your arms and legs the faster you will get through the water. However, the ‘fastest’ swimmers, in fact, move their arms and legs slow and hardly...
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Race Tips
Part of what makes ocean swimming so fun is the challenge. You not only have to be a strong swimmer but you’ve also got to use to your skills and knowledge to negotiate the surf. Here are our words of wisdom to help you get out and come in in the most effective way....
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