Core strength
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How to swim effectively in choppy water

Key Points to remember The churning chop kicks up without warning, with white rough whitecaps sloshing over you as you try to stroke through the turbulence. It’s a scenario every open water swimmer in Melbourne has dealt with time and again out in the notoriously choppy waters of the Bay. Inevitably, the question always arises:…
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How to develop core strength for stability in water

This morning, as I waded into the relatively choppy waters at South Melbourne Beach, I was greeted by the kind of conditions that make every open water swim a unique challenge. The waves were rolling in with more vigour than usual, and the wind seemed to playfully toss the water around, creating an ever-changing landscape…
