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Swimming

Swim for Fitness

If you’re looking for a low-impact way to get fit and healthy, swimming could be the perfect choice.

Lane swimming to suit all speeds to ensure you get the most out of your swim. Competent lane swimmers over the age of 16 are allowed to book Swim for Fitness sessions at our facility. Your booking is for 1 hour and includes changing time.

The use of our sauna on poolside is also available during these times.

 

Bookings available online (click the link below) or via the Better UK app.

Swim for Fitness sessions are included in your Better membership. 

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Swim For All

No matter your fitness ability, our Swim for All sessions are perfect if you're looking to build your confidence, work on your strokes, float away any stress, or just simple want to enjoy a more casual swim with your family and friends. This is perfect for your children to use our pool outside of lessons to practice their swimming abilities too.

 

The use of our sauna on poolside is also available during these times.

 

Bookings available online (click the link below) or via the Better UK app..

Swim for All sessions are included in your Better membership. 

 

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Swimming Lessons

Swimming is a vital life skill and it is accessible for everyone in their local pool. That's why Better offers swimming lessons for all ages and abilities, at affordable prices.

Our Learn to Swim Framework is designed by industry experts to ensure the lessons are of the highest quality, progressive and make our pupils journey fun and hassle free.

All our teachers are professional, passionate and pupil-focused; and will ensure you’re in safe hands in the water.

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Ensure You Get The Most Out of Your Fitness Swim

  • Pre Cleanse Please help us to keep your pool clean by following our Swim Hygiene guidelines by showering and using the toilet facilities before you swim.
  • Respect People of different standards and abilities will use the pool. Please respect their right to enjoy their swim.
  • Speed Choose your lane using the fast, medium and slow signs and by watching those already swimming. Before pushing off at each turn, check to see if anyone faster is approaching.
  • Direction Please follow the directional signs and move across to the appropriate side of the lane for each length.
  • Space Try and leave at least 5 metres between yourself and another swimmer and if it’s possible to see a pace clock, then a 5 second gap is just as good.
  • Strokes Wide stokes such as butterfly and breaststroke should be avoided when the lanes become busy. If you change to a slower stroke as part of your session, think about moving lanes.
  • Equipment Fitness swimming training equipment, such as fins and hand paddles, is permitted at the discretion of the lifeguard and based on capacity. Snorkels can be used in conjunction with conventional swimming goggles.
  • Resting Whether stopping for a rest or catching your breath after completing your swim, please be mindful that others using the lane will want to keep on swimming without stopping
  • Share Celebrate your achievements and share your swimming stories with us on social media using #betterswimming, we’d love to hear them!

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