Getting strong over winter

As the clocks go back and the weather seems to be heading to winter, you might start thinking more about indoor-based sessions in a nice warm gym!

Feel the water

Have you ever been told to do sculling drill in your swim sessions but don’t know why? Do you do the drill while wondering how waving your hands back and forth in front of your head, while trying not to sink and remembering to breathe will make you a better...

Band only swimming… love it, or (probably) hate it?

I’ve been doing a lot of strength work in my swimming of late. I can’t do speed – well, I try to but babybump drag means there isn’t much speed there now! However my main reason is that I try not to elevate my heart rate for too long so...

Low carb high fat, or high carb low fat? Which is best? Is either best??

Simply put, whatever your reason for considering high fat/low fat/high carb/low carb, stop thinking one type of diet is significantly better than the other. What is best for you depends on your preferences (and adherence to the diet) and your goals. Everyone knows someone doing a keto/primal/high fat low carb...