With the start of 2019, and the inevitable resolutions to get fitter and healthier that come with the advent of a New Year, we’ll…
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Why the ‘celebrification’ of sport could be problematic for participation
Last month saw Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas – only the third Britain ever to win the iconic cycle race – named as…
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Swim and you’re winning! Top 6 reasons to give swimming a go this autumn
With the autumn weather and colder temperatures drawing in for the next few months maybe it’s time to take your exercise indoors, into a nice…
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Baby splashing! The wonders of swimming for babies
Swimming and time in the water is one of the best experiences you can share with your baby! Babies have a real affinity with water,…
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Learning to Swim – Child development and learning
Children learn in many ways and learning is a continuous process which continues throughout all our lives. Therefore, repeating and the development of skills…
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What’s all that racquet? We’re having a ball!
We’re a nation of tennis-lovers – each summer we’re gripped by collective Murray-mania as we gobble down our strawberries and cream, dreaming we’re sat…
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The importance of swimming for health, fitness & of course safety!
Did you know that just 30 minutes of swimming 3 times a week will provide you with a full body workout, providing you with…
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Up and running: 10 top tips for newbie runners
The running season is now beginning. People across the country are signing up to park runs, fell runs, 10ks, marathons and the increasingly popular…
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Least fit primary school pupils 20 years ago would be the fittest pupils today
A BBC television programme which aired in late January highlighted some shocking statistics around the fitness levels of our children. It pointed to indoor…
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You are not what you wear!
“Given this is my first blog and it would be fair to say many who know me well would say I’m fairly strong in…