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Will Quality Swimwear Improve Your Performance?
For swimmers who are competing against each other, every millisecond counts. It’s no surprise then that in order to be the best you need to make su...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: Was it hard doing a degree whilst training?
Yeah, I got my degree in linguistics from Leeds University. So I started, straight out of Beijing. I literally flew back, arrived back, and then t...
Top Swimming Styles To Take To The Water (Infographic)
If you’re keen to start swimming or you’re looking to brush up on your existing skills, this handy Infographic will explain the difference between ...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: How did you get into swimming?
Yeah, really athletic from a young age. I loved sports. Any sport I could get my hands on I would enjoy. I did Irish dancing, swimming, running, t...

Mastering Your Swimming Dive
To master a racing dive takes practice. The most common dive in competitive swimming is the grab start. This provides you with a quick and smooth s...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: How were your first Paralympic Games?
Yeah, my first Paralympics game was age 16 in Athens and it was actually my first international competition. So as you can imagine it's kind of be...

New Fitness Craze : Hydrospin!
Hydrospin is an innovative new way to exercise, which offers participants some real physical benefits. Whilst it may seem an odd concept at first, ...
Simply Swim Interviews Claire Cashmore: Do you have a good relationship with your Coach?
Yeah I've a great relationship with the coach. At the moment there's two athletes and two coaches at the high performance centre so you get a lot ...
Simply Swim Interviews Paralympic Medallist Claire Cashmore
We recently had the pleasure of meeting Paralympic Medallist Claire Cashmore during a training session up in Manchester and she kindly allowed us ...

Vital Swimwear For Beginners
Swimming is one of the most rewarding sports that you can partake in. Whilst you will have to overcome a number of challenges and master your strok...
10 Interesting Swimming World Records
Swimming is a wonderful and varied sport and over the years it has created some interesting world records, here are a few we found..
1. The f...
Five Top Outdoor UK Swimming Locations
There’s nothing quite like taking the plunge into an open air pool or doing a few laps in your local river. From lakes to lidos (those outdoor pool...