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For most people, swimming is a recreational activity for having a good time. Not without a reason. The feeling you get when entering the water is amazing. What's even best is that swimming is also an ideal activity for recovery. 

Although artistic swimming is not the most popular water sport there's no doubt that it is the most impressive of all. The spectacle of a balanced team of women performing a perfectly choreographed movement inside the swimming pool is indeed something else. How much do we know about this fascinating sport in Australia?

Among the many issues that are of great importance for the whole of humanity, the climate crisis is, beyond any doubt, the most crucial. It is the biggest imminent threat to the future of the planet and requires immediate action. Especially for the lovers of swimming, who are the point of our interest in this blog, there shall be special reasons for concern but also optimism.

Wintertime may be approaching, but still, you can enjoy the benefits of swimming. The advantages as well as the pleasure that swimming provides to all those who practice it, make it the ideal activity for the whole duration of the year. Let's find out why.

Let's try to clarify a common misconception: Beginning to attend swimming lessons is not just about learning how to swim. On the contrary, there is much more to gain from getting in the swimming pool with your swim instructor next to you. One of the most underrated virtues that swimming classes can cultivate, is the strengthening of teamwork ethic.

First things first: Learning to swim is a life-saving skill that all people who live in sea countries should possess. This is an indisputable fact beyond any doubt. Nonetheless, when talking about swimming there are numerous more aspects to take into consideration. Swimming can offer valuable lessons that can be extremely helpful for our progress in life. Let's examine a number of them.

What is so exciting about swimming is its multidimensional nature. Either you're a chilled individual who just wants to experience the relaxing effects of water or an adrenaline seeker who always looks for new challenges, swimming is rewarding for all. For the latter category, long-distance swimming represents a challenge that can provide thrilling times. Let's take a... dive to the depths of this wonderful activity.

“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” Japanese Proverb. The gathering of human wisdom throughout centuries has gifted the people of today with valuable lessons. One of the most precious teachings that we all affiliate with, is the importance of setting goals. Is it true that no result can be achieved if we don't set specific and applicable goals?

When the going gets tough, the tough get going says the famous proverb. Its meaning is intertemporal and applies to all people all around the world. What is less visible at times, is that mental resilience is not a natural “gift” that only some “privileged” individuals have but a trait that all of us can develop. Swimming can be a great tool for getting there.