by Molly Huggins | Jul 19, 2019 | Swimming Science
This question gets asked of us a lot, so we thought we’d take the time to review the answer. First, understand that swimming is among the top endurance sports for calorie burning with the added benefit of it being non-impact (versus running) and full body...
by Molly Huggins | Sep 13, 2018 | Swimming Science
(Go here to read part one.) The cognitive and social benefits of swimming for children with ADHD are closely tied to the physical effects, but are worth discussing on their own. They include increased concentration, a calming effect, a positive form of structure and...
by Molly Huggins | Sep 7, 2018 | Swimming Science
My oldest child has ADHD. As a parent learning to navigate all that comes with that diagnosis, from nutritional strategies to potential medication choices, one thing has stood from out the beginning. Regardless of the path we choose, natural medicine versus...
by Kenneth Rippetoe | Jun 29, 2018 | Swimming Science
Summer swim season is here, and with it comes just a few things we all dread – like perpetually wet towels, losing our bathing suit off the diving board, and of course, swimmer’s ear. While I can’t really help you with the diving board dilemma, I can give you a...
by Molly Huggins | Nov 1, 2017 | Swimming Science
Humans are neat. Especially tiny ones. How old were you when you first hit the water? Infant swim lessons? My mother had us in the water before we could walk. Our firstborn was in before she was three months old. (It was an indoor pool, because Alaska, but it...
by Molly Huggins | Apr 28, 2017 | Swimming Science
What happens to your brain when you swim? One with the Water isn’t just our name. It’s a way of life, a love of movement. It means time spent at peace with the world and away from the chaos of our everyday moments. So what is it about swimming that transports us? We’d...