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We have narrowed down four ways (some obvious, some surprising) you can use the pool to stay active, alert, and healthy as you age.

Those precious moments you share in the bath can be a fast-track to having a confident young swimmer.

Discover a few benefits you may have overlooked when you passed by the humble swim cap on your way to the water.

When the weather cooling down, the best thing to do is to get back in the water and get some full body exercise.

Here’s six handy tips for getting back into the habit of swimming after a long break.

Here are 6 ways that yoga will make you swim better.

Here’s eight handy tips you can use to get the most out of your swimming session – and get yourself a faster lap time. 

When you see your child doing the same thing over and over, rest assured they are developing important life skills that will serve them well into the future.

Here are some great swimming skills you can practice in the comfort of your own home.

Bring your little ones to the water and keep them entertained with this great list of pool games. 

As an island nation, swimming is at the heart of Australian life. So it's important to know how to swim.

Here’s a list of the top 10 reasons to teach your baby to swim.

A quick intro to the four main styles of swimming.

Three simple steps to follow to get your body ready for summer.

Make sure you're getting the right type of exercise to keep you healthy.

Make sure you’re giving your child enough time in the water to learn their essential swimming skills.

Whether you’re retired, winding back on the ‘9 to 5’ or still clocking up a 40-hour week and lovin’ it - if ‘quality of life’ is your goal, it’s important to keep moving as you mature.

When it comes to fitness, fact is always better than fiction. We enlisted one of our expert personal trainers to clear up a few common queries. 

With spring just around the corner you’ll be reaching for the boardies before you know it! Smart training and nutrition can reward you with a ‘six-pack’ that looks great, but firming up your abdominal muscles has many other benefits.

Taking out a gym membership is an investment in your most important asset, your health - but we’ve all heard the excuses for putting off exercise! That’s where the Adelaide Aquatic Centre can help.

While the temperatures are low, our instincts tell us to rug up and hibernate. The problem is, life must go on, and your workout regime is no different. To help you endure the season, we’ve put together 6 tips for keeping motivated during winter. 

Now is the perfect time for your kids to hit the pool to gain all the confidence they need to get the most out of their summertime water play.

Not only is swimming a fun, social activity, it’s also a good way to relax and feel great – and an effective way of increasing immune function, making you more resilient to illness. 

Participating in swimming lessons year round is the ideal way for your child to keep gaining confidence and improve technique and ability.

Don’t know a Fitbit from a Fartlek? You’re not alone! Get a little clarity with our A-Z guide of fitness lingo.

Following the recent spate of adult drownings over the holiday period, we thought this would be a good time to bust a few of the myths potentially holding people back from learning to swim.

Fitness levels flat lining?

You may have hit a fitness plateau where your body has efficiently adapted to the challenges you originally set it.

Jump-start your exercise program by mixing things up a little and keep your body guessing!

Summer's the perfect time to hit the pool!

Find out why slotting a few aquatic activities into your fitness schedule is an excellent way to diversify your exercise program.

Hayley from popular blog Adelady recently shared her experience of her son learning to swim.

If 'Improving Fitness' lands in the Top 5 of your list of New Year's Resolutions , then set yourself on the right track heading into January with these fitness fundamentals.

The festive season has hit and that means a month of serious socialising ahead! Check out these tips to keeping 'festive fit' – so you can get amongst the fun and still maintain a healthy lifestyle over Christmas.

For many parents, the idea of donning a swimsuit and jumping into a swimming pool with their offspring can be daunting. For mums in particular, that two metre walk from the cover of your towel to the pools edge can feel too much. Find out why it's worth taking the plunge...