Swimmer's Daily

  • We appreciate the report of Auxdron LFG, from the international news agency Reuters.

  • Everyones talking about sharing morning routines. So, here you got one! ;) A refreshing ice bath/swim. Wouldn’t you all agree that this is the best way starting off the day? No more hot showers. No more comfort zone.

  • Kevin Andrew Bridges (born 13 November 1986) is a Scottish comedian. He has appeared on many comedy television shows including Would I Lie to You?, Have I Got News for You and has performed at Live at the Apollo. Bridges began performing on the small stage when he left school shortly after turning 17, doing stand-up comedy gigs at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow and then throughout the UK. Bridges said he was inspired to try stand up after reading Frank Skinner’s autobiography. At 18, he reached the final of Channel 5’s So You Think You’re Funny competition at the Edinburgh Fringe. He performed at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Bridges appeared on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow on the BBC, where he performed at the Edinburgh Playhouse.

  • British diver Matty Lee welcomed his fellow GB teammate, gymnast Brinn Bevan, to the London Aquatic Centre for a series of sporting challenges. Who will come out on top?

  • Prestin Butcher, a swimmer at LaPorte High School, tells his story of getting a life threatening illness and the battle for his life.

  • Today’s video is dedicated to understanding the scapular plane and how it is an important reference for your training. This understanding will help your address and prevent any limitations or habits you may have.

  • From representing Singapore in the 1992 Olympics to completing a medical degree, May Ooi has lived many lives. Did we mention she’s also a successful mixed martial arts fighter who’s helping to grow Singaporean sports culture? Get to know this incredible, motivated woman who knows that you’re only as good as your last fight.

  • There are many water safety devices around, yet still, none that could challenge the classic bulky life jacket that’s been around for centuries – until now!

    Most devices are bulky, uncomfortable to wear and do not provide enough freedom of movement. A group of swimming enthusiasts has spent the last 3 years challenging this status quo and came up with a very simple idea: Arken, swim trunks with a built-in water safety device.

    It looks and feels like a normal pair of swim trunks – so it doesn’t interfere with your routine on board or on the shore.

    Should you get into an unexpected situation in water, all you need to do is pull a cord and a life belt inflates from the swim trunks that keeps you above water until help arrives or you manage to find a solution yourself. Sounds easy, right? Actually, it really is, as the creators of this device invested thousands of hours in drawing, designing and creating various prototypes to bring this product idea to life. Please watch how it works:

    Finally, the well-working prototype is ready, and the creators of Arken are launching a crowdfunding campaign to bring this idea and prototype into production. Please help the campaign and be the first to know about how the team progresses by joining the mailing list at www.arkenlife.com.

    Please visit the website, join the waiting list and get notified when the crowdfunding campaign starts.

    Press release from Arken

  • The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA and the Florida Blue Foundation are teaming up to offer free “Safety Around Water” lessons to children during Spring Break.