Jack Boreham is a writer and former competitive swimmer from the United Kingdom. Throughout his swimming career, he competed at various levels, including local, regional, and national competitions, winning championships in his provincial county of Sussex. Drawing from his athletic background, Jack now crafts insightful articles on the world of sports, offering a unique perspective that blends firsthand experience with journalistic expertise.
Track and field comprises various sporting activities, including track events such as long-distance running and sprints, field events such as shot put and long jump, and combined decathlon, heptathlon, and pentathlon competitions. Track and field are among the oldest sports disciplines, with certain events being archaic. This article will examine the long and ancient history ... Read More
Swimming is not just a sport; it’s a life skill. In the past, it was even a survival skill and thus was passed on through generations of human history. It is estimated that across the US, 44% of people over the age of 15 can swim, and 57% of the global population can swim unassisted. ... Read More
Sixty-five million people play baseball worldwide, with the popular American pastime ranking seventh in popularity internationally. It is estimated that baseball has around 500 million fans globally, concentrated in Japan, the United States, and South Korea. Deep-rooted in American culture, baseball is at the heart of sporting culture across communities in the United States. Little ... Read More
It is commonly assumed that the quickness with which you move your arms and legs determines your speed in the pool. However, fundamentals, such as breathing correctly and proper balance, will help you perform better in the water. Aside from supplying your muscles with the required oxygen to function, breathing accurately will help with speed, ... Read More
Aqua jogging, or pool running, is a form of aquatic therapy initially developed to assist patients with pre and post-surgical operations. With its low impact on muscles and joints, it gradually became a popular activity in everyday conditioning to prevent injury and improve health outcomes. Since its conception, aqua jogging has grown from a rehabilitation ... Read More
Throughout a swimmer’s competitive journey, athletes contest in various swimming strokes to advance from local to regional and even international levels of mastery. As swimmers progress up the competitive pecking order, they specialize in stroke-specific techniques, such as butterfly and backstroke, for competitive advantage. However despite this, there is a hierarchy regarding the fastest swimming ... Read More
