So, what should you change into and do after swim practice? After swim practice, you want to clean, dry, and moisturize your skin, put on warm clothes that also provide loose layers, and refuel as...
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What Happens If You Swim In A Shocked Pool? Precautions & How Long To Wait !
To the uninitiated, the idea of a shocked pool is intimidating enough in itself, without even contemplating swimming in it. In actual fact, the term ‘shocking’ has nothing to do with electricity...
How Fast Do Olympic Swimmers Swim? Men VS Women Vs Average Swimmers
For short distance, Caeleb Dressel (USA) holds the men’s 100m record at 47.02s from the Tokyo 2020 games. Emma McKeon (Australia) holds the female record at 51.96s, also from Tokyo 2020. At the...
Can You Rest During A Triathlon Swim? Why It May Save Your Life!
Can athletes rest during triathlon swim leg? A triathlete can stop in the mid of a swim leg and hold onto a kayak, buoy, dock, or any stationary object they find as they swim without getting...
How Many Gallons & Litres Are In Olympic Swimming Pools? Specification Explained
Modern-day Olympic-sized swimming pools have a strict set of measurements they need to adhere to, to be recognized by FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation). An Olympic swimming pool should...
How Dangerous Is It To Swim Alone In Open Water? Must-Know Risks & Precautions
Swimming will always have inherent dangers, however the average number of people who die per year while open-water swimming in the UK is just 19. This is under 5% of the total number of drownings...