Have you started thinking about your fitness goals for 2017? Time and time again, losing weight shows up at the top of the list as one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions. Make 2017 the year you reach your goals and let Nekdoodle® help! Swimming is an excellent way to stay or get into […]
What does October mean to you? In 2016, almost every day, week, or month has some sort of theme attached to it, such as “National Pet Peeve Week” or “Worldwide Homemade Cookies Day.” Some represent a silly activity, but October’s theme is much more important than that! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Do you […]
Aqua therapy and rehabilitation research shows incredible benefits for many populations, and while research regarding exercise in the pool is extensive, the Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute (ATRI) offers the most extensive aquatic therapy education. As year-round equipment suppliers for the organization, Nekdoodle® is proud to announce its recent partnership with ATRI this fall. The […]
Did you know that the popular pool noodle that is now the staple of pools, docks, and beaches everywhere was not even originally designed for the pool? Over 30 years ago, a backer rod manufacturer had the bright idea of using the polyethylene foam rods for swimming, rather than for sealing expansion joints in high […]
Regular aquatic exercise has positive benefits to your health. Your swimsuit, on the other hand, takes a toll from constant chlorine exposure and absorption. By the end of the season, you find yourself with a collection of nearly useless, faded, and elastic-free swimsuits. However, H20 Wear has changed the aquatic game with guaranteed chlorine-resistant […]
One of the very first skills a beginning swimmer learns is floating. For many first-timers, it can be a frustrating task, but as the foundation of all water activities, it soon becomes second nature and even relaxing. In fact, when performed in a “float tank,” floating has proven to reduce stress and physical pain. However, […]
Do you spend time by the pool? Or maybe you and your family frequent the beach on the weekends? On the other hand, maybe you actively avoid the beach and never go near the water. Either way, it is crucial that every member of your family know how to swim. The ability to swim could […]
According to the CDC, about one in five people who die from drowning are children ages 14 and younger. Additionally, for every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency care for nonfatal submersion injuries. As an organization founded with the sole priority of reducing drowning and saving lives through comprehensive education and training, […]
Jill and Robbin White founded the Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI) with the mission to reduce drowning and save lives by providing aquatic safety training through a network of friendly, knowledgeable aquatic professionals. One of the many ways SAI has done exactly that is collaborating with the USA Swimming Foundation, USA Swimming, and the Aquatic Therapy […]
Jill and Robin White were the proprietors of several aquatic facilities across the United States in the late 1990s and had developed their own training systems for a management services firm they operated. The greatest health risk facing users of an aquatic facility is drowning, so the Whites filled a void in the lifeguard and […]