Why is Swimming and/or Hydrotherapy Often a Popular Choice for Physical Therapy?
The inherent properties of water (buoyancy, viscosity, hydrostatic pressure, and temperature) add to the physical benefits of swimming and hydrotherapy- making either an excellent choice for the...
The range of options here includes everything from going “commando” (i.e. nude/wear nothing, au natural) to wearing a garment specifically designed to be worn under them, and everything in...
Why Do Female Swimmers Have No Breasts ?! Facts, Myths, and Treatments!
The sport/activity requires one to use, predominantly, their chest and arm muscles. This results in the upper torso becoming rather muscular. And, this, in turn, causes a natural reduction of breast...
What Is a “heat” in Competitive Swimming? What You Need to Know!
A “heat” is considered a round/”wave” for each event during preliminaries (and sometimes semifinals) of a swimming event. How many heats there are in an event will depend on the number...
How Tight Should Compression Shorts Be? Can They Be Used for Swimming and Cycling ?
The point of compression shorts is in the name- it is compression. However compression shorts should not be constrictive. The compression shorts should be tight enough to feel the compression, but...
Tips to Prevent Tanning While Swimming! Protect Your Skin & Hair Against Sun & Water
Some practices one can take/put into place to prevent tanning while swimming as well as to protect one’s skin/hair from the water/any chemicals in the water include,
