Referring to an article reported by Lianhe WanBao dated on December 2014, A four-year-old boy drowned while playing in a pool at Aloha Loyang resort on Saturday (20 Dec 2014).It was reported by one of the rescuer, Mr. Cai, who was also the first eye witnessed that he realised that something was wrong when he […]
Aqua jogging is one popular aquatic theraphy exercise. Aquatic therapy is an exercise program performed in the water for medical conditions. In addition, it is also suitable for obese and older individuals who are experiencing difficulties in performing land exercises. Taking advantage of the physical properties of water, patient is able to use aquatic therapy […]
Why must I do warm-up and cool-down activities?A good workout begins with a good warm up and ends with a good cool down activity. So the next time you are exercising, do remember to spend a few minutes to commit to doing warm-up/cool-down activities(Note: Spend a long time on this activities if you intend to […]
“The eyes are the window to your soul.”-William ShakespeareIn a vibrant city like Singapore, many people tend to forget about the little blessings they have in life. One very common blessings that many of us tend to forget is to be thankful about is the ability to be able to see this beautiful world. Hence, it […]
Signs of drowning Referring to the Singapore Life Saving Society, below are signs of a drowning victim: He/she is rarely able to call for help Instinctual arm movements : trying to push himself/herself upwards Facing towards shore Actions Call for help from lifeguards or any emergency help NEVER attempt to rescue the drowning person […]
One common query that parents and students inquiry is regarding the difference between Swimsafer and NASSA(National Survival Swimming Award)/Learn-To-Swim program. Students, especially those who started swimming lessons before 2010, will be familiar with the NASSA program. SwimSafer is a national water safety program in Singapore introduced in July 2010 by the National Water Safety Council (NWSC), […]
You may have heard an endless list of benefits about swimming. However, you are unsure if they are rumors or facts. In this article, it provides you with the benefits of swimming supported by various reputable organizations findings.Swimming is a low impact sportDue to the negligible ground impact when you swim, swimming is a sport which […]