How to Get Rid of Swimmer’s Itch
Swimmer’s itch is no fun. It’s ugly and uncomfortable and well, itchy. The good news is that swimmer’s itch most often clears up on its own within a few days. The treatment you want to give yourself during these few days to a week is all about making sure you don’t scratch that swimmer’s itch! […]
Dealing with Increased Swim Class Size
There is always in an increase in numbers at the beginning of the season and that means classes must accommodate more students. These increases change the dynamics of classes and make your job a little more challenging. Especially since you’re trying to ensure that everyone is receiving equal attention and maximum practice time during lessons. […]
What Causes Swimmer’s Shoulder?
Competitive swimming places intense demands on a swimmer’s shoulders because it requires: Both strength and extreme flexibility to achieve the range of motion needed for fast, efficient forward movement. Forward movement through a dense medium that provides both friction and resistance (i.e., water). Constant repetition with full arm rotations — the move that presents the […]
What are the Best Swimming Classes for Kids?
Developing a strong swim program for children is a smart way to get families invested in your swim center. Not only are these foundational classes catalysts for repeat swim center clients, odds are you’ll rope in some lap swimming parents or teens that are inspired by the facility and your fantastic staff.
The 4 Most Common Swimming Injuries
Swimming is a healthy activity that’s accessible to nearly everyone, regardless of fitness level. The health benefits of swimming are well-documented. While swimming is certainly a net benefit to one’s health, any physical activity brings with it the risk of physical injury. Swimming is no different.
How to Get Rid of Swimmer’s Ear
Swimmer’s ear is no fun. Yet anyone who swims regularly runs the risk of contracting it. If you’re unsure what swimmer’s ear is or whether you have it, read about what it is and what you can do to prevent it.
Things Nobody Tells You About Working Remotely
There are plenty of advantages of working remotely for workers and their companies. Research has revealed that companies offering remote options enjoy more creative and less robotic employees, lower attrition and a terrific hiring benefit. For the remote employees there is better work/life balance, greater control over the working environment, and the ability to make […]
Facts About Working Remotely
Working remotely is part of the flexible job phenomenon that has come under some scrutiny from academics, news organizations businesses, and government agencies. They’re all looking for statistics that show how job flexibility impacts the marketplace. So now we have more information than we know what to do with about this. This info mountain offers […]
What is Swimmer’s Ear?
Anyone can get swimmer’s ear. It’s not simply an issue for competitive swimmers. In fact, you needn’t be swimming at all to get swimmer’s ear – but it certainly increases the chances. So what is swimmer’s ear anyway? Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an infection that occurs in the outer canal of the ear when […]
Why Your Kids’ Swim Center Should Offer Baby Swim Classes
Many swim centers are founded by elite swimmers who want to bring a level of expertise and acumen to their students and swim team members alike. That’s all well and good, but if you’re not offering classes at more primary levels – such as “Mommy/Daddy & Me” or toddler-focused courses – you are missing out […]