Tag: Swimming
Rebecca Dubber: My journey back from elbow surgery.
North Shore swimmer, Paralympian and AUT Millennium Scholarship Athlete.
The AUT Millennium concourse is a bustling, noisy place to be on Friday 20 July. It’s...
Paul Lear: Overcoming fear and diving into Adult Swim Squad
For people with limited swimming experience, the thought of joining a swimming group can be daunting. Paul Lear, AUT Millennium Gym member, understands that...
Rediscovering Fitness and Confidence after Baby Number Three
Weight gain, post-baby bodies and pressure to look a certain way are changes many women confront when entering the world of motherhood.
Vicki Carter understands...
Innovation drives swimming success: AUT Millennium Swim School App
There is a myriad of ways to assess young swimmers. Each swim school has a slightly different approach. Some assess frequently, some once per...
Celebration of the life of Jan Cameron, Monday 14 May
You are invited to join us in celebrating the life of Jan Cameron.
Jan had a significant contribution to swimming in New Zealand, and to...
What’s Your Child’s Biggest Challenge Right Now In Their Sport?
Sam is 15, a competitive swimmer. She loves her sport but despite all her hard work in the pool, she’s struggling to get better.
I...
The Benefits of Training Accessories for Swimming: PT 3 Kick Board
Have you ever watched a top swimmer walk into a swimming pool with a bright coloured mesh bag in hand and wondered why they...
The Benefits of Training Accessories for Swimming: PT 2 Fins
Have you ever watched a top swimmer walk into a swimming pool with a bright coloured mesh bag in hand and wondered why they...
The Benefits of Training Accessories for Swimming: PT 1 Pull Buoys...
Have you ever watched a top swimmer walk into a swimming pool with a bright coloured mesh bag in hand and wondered why they...
Imagination, Fun and Engagement: Baby and Toddler Learn to Swim
Developing confidence, learning new skills and being safe in the water. These are just some of the reasons our very own baby and toddler...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
Implementing a set programme into your swim sessions
Training sets and fitness goals are a great way to improve your current swimming ability. More often than not, I see people swimming lap...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
At...
Weight training and cardio – together or separate?
Which should I do first - cardio or weights? Is doing cardio better than lifting weights for me? These are two questions I’ve found...
A Deep Dive into our Muscles
Muscles. We are all made up of them, and in fact, we have around 600 of them. Just because you may have some that...
