Whether you’re looking to improve or refine your swim skills, meet your health and fitness goals, or simply want to take swimming more seriously, lap swimming is the way to go. If you know any seasoned swimmers who have swum competitively, you may have heard an anecdotal complaint about lap drills. But don’t let laps’ […]
ADHD: 3 Ways that Swimming Can Help
What is ADHD? Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most prevalent childhood developmental disorders. In fact, 9.4% of children from ages 2 – 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD and the numbers are increasing. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. In other words, you might notice that your child with ADHD has a […]
Genetic Nutrition: The Story Your Genetics Tell About You
Genetic nutrition uses personal genetic information to guide dietary recommendations. These recommendations are more effective at the individual level in contrast to traditional diets. Nutritional genetic research examines the relationship between the human genome, nutrition and health. Scientists are working towards developing a holistic understanding of the body’s response to food on a cellular level. Nutrients from food can […]
How Swimming Benefits Your Circulatory System
The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system is just one of the major organ systems that regulate our bodies. All of these systems have very specific functions yet, they can’t function independently. Working in tandem, they rely on one another. The circulatory system includes the heart (cardiovascular); lungs (pulmonary); arteries, veins, coronary and portal vessels (systemic). Its main […]
Swimming for Weight Loss: What Makes Swimming the Best?
Swimming has many perks. We’ve discussed the stroke that burns the most calories and the emotional and mental benefits of swimming. Let’s dive into the science of swimming for weight loss. What makes swimming the best exercise for total body weight loss? One of the best ways to lose weight is swimming. However, you shouldn’t […]
13 Benefits of Matcha Green Tea for The Health of Your Body & Mind
Switching from coffee to green was the best choice I made. Mornings felt impossible without my coffee. Throughout my first two years of university, I had coffee coursing through my veins. My nights were dedicated to assignments and papers; I would sleep between one and four hours every night. My mornings were exhausting and I […]
Swimming vs Yoga: The Benefits and Differences Between Yoga or Swimming
Swimming vs yoga? You may be wondering what the differences are – if you don’t have time for both, we’ll give you the lo-down to help you choose which one is the right one for you! Exercise is a great form of self-care, even though at times it may seem daunting or impossible to schedule […]
Eat. Sleep. Swim?: The Science Behind How Swimming Can Improve Mental Health
A dip in the pool feels great and the question is why? Why does your mind feel refreshed after a swimming lesson? How does swimming affect your mental health? Research demonstrates that exercise positively impacts our mental health. So let’s dive into the world of neuroscience and find out why our brains love swimming as […]
Six Celebrities you Didn’t Know were Swimmers
After the Emmy Awards on September 17, 2017, celebrities were all people could talk about. What do celebrities do in their spare time? Something you might not know is some of these celebrities happen to be swimmers! All will be revealed on AquaMobile’s list of six celebrities you didn’t know were swimmers! Celebrity Swimmer […]