As the world deals with the constantly evolving global pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is important to know the scientific facts about what the world is dealing with, and if swimming pools are safe. We’ve compiled helpful information from over a dozen Health Authority notices and Scientific Papers related to if Coronavirus can spread through water […]
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 […]
How Swimming Benefits Brain Function
Most people know the profoundly positive impact of swimming on the body and heart as an exercise. As an extension of that, swimming also provides additional benefits. Unfathomable benefits, you’ve surely never thought about. Our bodies are fantastical machines, built with systems and processes that work together keeping us alive and functioning. It is of […]
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 […]
How to Build Confidence Through Swimming, at Any Age!
Sport touches many aspects of peoples’ lives — their health and well-being, their social networks, their sense of social connectedness. Organized sport can help children and adults alike grow, giving them a sense of achievement while building teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and communications skills. Sport also enables us to channel our energy, competitiveness and aggression […]
In the Swimming World: What Global Drowning Statistics Tell Us
Swimming is popular around the world, but in which countries is it the most popular? Have you ever wondered why swimming is popular in those countries and not others? What does access to swim education mean? When we take a look at the swimming world abroad, you’ll see a correlation between the wealth of a […]
Science Talks: Anxiety – Five Ways How Swimming Can Help
Anxiety is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders, affecting about one third of the population worldwide. People often say that exercise is the best medicine — but how does it work? In our Science Talks series, we will be delving into research-based evidence that shows how swimming can improve both your physical and mental […]
This is What a Swimming Lesson for an Autistic Child Might Look Like
Swimming lessons can be very beneficial for children with autism. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers. Not only is swimming a form of therapy and drowning prevention but it is also great for socialization. This is a life skill that everyone should learn – not […]
Headache After Swimming? Find Out Why it Happens and Avoid Getting One
Ever climb out of the pool after swimming some laps only to find yourself experiencing a terrible headache? Maybe you even get the headaches while you’re swimming. Swimmers’ headaches can develop due to a number of reasons, ranging from the type of goggles and swim caps you’re wearing, to exertion, a lack of oxygen or […]
