Archive Monthly Archives: November 2015
How to Balance Correctly in the Water – the Four H’s
Balance is the relative relationship you have between not only your head and hips, but everything at the front and the back of you. Hand Position – the position in which your hands/arms reach through the water. This needs to be underwater, but neither too deep nor shallow to maintain a body position whereby any […]
Continue readingThe Importance of Hydration
The Importance of Hydration for Ocean Swimming Whether you are a casual or competitive ocean swimmer it’s important to make sure you are fully hydrated before the race. Attention to good hydration and electrolyte balance is essential not only to your enjoyment of swimming and optimal performance, but also to help prevent muscle cramps and […]
Continue readingJetstar Elite Swimmer Blog – Part 1
Jetstar Elite Swimmer – Michael Sheil will be writing seven blogs this season to inform, entertain and inspire you including tips and advice on swimming, travel, race tactics, nutrition and more. As the dawn of the new season of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series fast approaches, feelings of […]
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