by Ruth | Apr 30, 2019 | Salty Fit Swimmer
The main advantage of swimming butterfly, breaststroke and backstroke is to use your muscles in different ways. Swimming freestyle is very repetitive and some people can develop shoulder injuries if not swimming the correct way. The other strokes are also great for...
by Ruth | Mar 20, 2019 | Salty Fit Swimmer
One great advantage of swimming over other sports is that it is non-weight bearing and therefore less likely to cause any injuries or damage to your body (except from getting bashed about in the surf from time to time!). However there is one risk with swimming (in...
by Ruth | Dec 21, 2018 | Salty Fit Swimmer
Many of our swimmers – from beginners to our squad swimmers – struggle with their kicking, by either kicking way too much and wasting energy; not timing the kick with the stroke or not kicking at all. It is often thought that you need to kick faster and...
by Ruth | Nov 21, 2018 | Salty Fit Swimmer
We know that adult swimmers who did not grow up swimming in squads may not be familiar with all the ins and outs of squad lane discipline. To help you out here are Salty Fit’s golden rules to swimming in a lane: 👉 Stay left – try to swim as close to the lane...
by Ruth | Oct 16, 2018 | Salty Fit Swimmer
To qualify to do the Bronze Medallion you must be able to swim 400m under 9 minutes (or 8:45 at Bronte Surf Club). For some people, this can be challenging, especially if you have not been swimming regularly or if you are a self-taught swimmer. To work on your...
by Ruth | Oct 9, 2018 | Salty Fit Swimmer
There are many reasons why people swim. For fitness, to compete, or just for fun. But swimming is also a good tool to support your mental health. Like all forms of exercise, swimming releases endorphins in the brain which increases positivity. The rhythmic cycle of...
