Swimming Tips

Even if you have been to the beach or pool many times with your little ones, it is still really important to be aware of basic swim safety precautions that will help you to minimise the risks.

As parents, we are responsible for showing our children how to be safe around water. Doing this requires a fine balance between teaching them to respect the potential dangers, without making them nervous of the water.

In this blog post, we will explain some essential swim safety

he Guardian newspaper recently described open water swimming as the “trend of 2015” and with more open water swimming events taking place across the UK in 2015, we couldn’t agree more!

If you’re thinking of taking the leap from the comfort of your local swimming pool to the challenges of the open water in 2015, Zoggs open water swimming Ambassador Adam 'Ocean' Walker, the first Briton to swim the toughest 7 oceans in the world, has put together 7 expert tips to will help you make a smooth transition…

1. Equipment
Buying the right equipment is key! This includes a swim hat (

A pull buoy is designed to help you focus on building your upper body strength and stroke technique. The Zoggs team has put together a guide to how they work, and how you can make them work for you….

Better balance, better stroke
With a pull buoy positioned between your thighs, your body will stay high in the water creating a more efficient, streamlined body position. Unless you’re a very strong swimmer, the pull buoy will probably do a better job of thi

Going swimming with your baby for the first time is a new experience for you both to savour. Excitement can give way to apprehension, but if you know what to expect then you can get the most out of swimming with your child from the word go. Here are some top tips from a qualified swimming teacher.

Feeling comfortable and confident
To begin with, it should all be about making your baby feel comfortable in the environment – and that’s not likely to be the case on the very first visit. It is important not to approach baby swimming with a rulebook, or even have too much of an idea of

We are officially half way through the Triathlon season! You may have experence in triathlons or you may be trying your first triathlon this year.  Whichever one it is ,it's important to be ready with a plan and commit to your training ahead.

Below are Adam Walkers top tips for preparing for a Triathlon 

Butterfly is generally accepted as one of the toughest of all strokes both in terms of technique and strength. The butterfly technique burns around 750 calories per hour, working the abdominals, triceps, pectorals, shoulders and quadriceps. Perfecting this physically demanding stoke can often be difficult.

To help, the team here at Zoggs have put

We ask our Learn to Swim Ambassador the top 10 most frequently asked questions about swimming.

1. What is the best time of day to swim?

Personally, I prefer to swim in the morning before I work or start the things I need to do for the day. But, if you prefer, during your lunch break is also a good time. Ultimately, you want to be relaxed in the pool, not stressed and not thinking about the day.

2. Why are water exercises good for you?

Water exercises can help support the body to develop strength, fitness and stamina whilst also burning calories. As water is a relatively weightless

This blog is a shout out for all of you that LOVE swimming and also a reminder for those who wonder what all the fuss is about.

Personally I could go on forever about the benefits of swimming but let’s keep things short and sweet and see if any of these tickle your fancy.

1) Enjoyment World Wide – You can swim and enjoy different water environments anywhere in

Freestyle is also known as Front Crawl and is typically referred to as the fastest and most efficient stroke of them all.

Without making things too technical, an efficient freestyle stroke will enable you to burn up to 600 calories per hour whilst giving your body a great workout.

When perfecting your