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OceanFit

Locality: Bondi, New South Wales

Phone: +61 433 082 541

Address: Elizabeth Dr, Elizabeth Dr Queen Elizabeth Dr 2026 Bondi, NSW, Australia

Website: https://oceanfit.com.au

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25.01.2022 Are you entered, or thinking of entering, the 21.5km Swim the Gold Coast event in 2021? (there are still a few limited spots left). In this article, champion open water swimmer Sam Sheppard shares his specific training preparation for marathon distance open water swims. Get inside the head of one of the best in the business, and make sure your training reflects someone who makes a career of winning these types of events!

25.01.2022 Are you a superhero in the surf? We've been pioneering the 'superman' technique in the surf for ocean swimmers for more than 10-years and we believe it's the best beginner technique you'll ever learn. We've got a great article on the technique in our eMagazine: https://oceanf.it/superman Superman. Enjoy the freedom.... #openwaterswimming #oceanswimming #oceanswim #oceanswims #vorgee #watersafety #superman #superhero #swimming

25.01.2022 The pool is a great place to practice ocean swimming skills and spend quality time drilling down into the technical aspects of the skills in order to perfect them. In this article, learn some of the drills you can practice next time you hit the pool. https://oceanfit.com.au/is-your-practice-reflective-of-the/

25.01.2022 Participants (and instructors) in yesterday's clinic at Nobby's Beach in Newcastle got an almighty shock when the historic gun was fired from Fort Scratchley during the water session! The loud 'BOOM!' that echoed across the water was enough to put everyone off their technique practice for a moment, but then it was straight back into it! #fortscratchley #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #wildswimming #wildswims #openwaterswims #newcastle #nobbysbeach

25.01.2022 Podcast: Ep #016 Shark Island Psycho Swimmers The Shark Island Psycho Swimmers from the Shire are aptly named for their daily morning swim around Cronulla's Shark Island. The group has been around for 40+ years in some form, but these days it’s very much a daily routine for a core group of swimmers, with the fair-weather swimmers joining on nice days and weekends. With such an interesting swim course, we dived into it in detail, as well as learning about the joys of swimmin...g in the Shire and the nicknames everyone in the group seems to have bestowed on them. https://oceanfit.com.au/shark-island-psycho-swimmers/ If you haven't already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week

24.01.2022 - - They close the beaches, they open the beaches, they close the beaches! Access to your beach might be all over the place, but not your weekly core strength training! In week five Emily keeps upping the game, taking the exercises and effort to the next level - all to develop your core into a ocean swimming machine.... --------- Not swimming? Join us over 6-weeks as we work on strengthening and stabilising our core from the comfort of home! Our expert trainer, Emily Gillies, has a new video workout for each week, moving from beginner to advanced as you start to feel the benefits. When its time to hit the pool again, youll have a stronger and more stable core that will do wonders for your swimming. Pre-learning: - Introduction to your core: oceanf.it/coreintro - How to perform each Individual core exercise: oceanf.it/coreexercises Workout Week #1: https://oceanf.it/39F56ty Workout Week #2: https://oceanf.it/34meUHR Workout Week #3: https://oceanf.it/3cjBqnl Workout Week #4 https://oceanf.it/34Z3slG

23.01.2022 Teaching people how to body surf is the most rewarding part of our clinics - it's a cost-free, equipment-free fun activity for life! #oceanswimming #bodysurf #openwaterswimming #bodysurfing

23.01.2022 What does your body position look like under the water? There's only one position you need to master and that's streamline. Streamline, streamline, streamline. #streamline #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #oceanswim

22.01.2022 Are you keen to get into ocean swimming or have you introduced yourself to the open water during COVID but have just been 'winging it'? For 11-years we have been providing a safe and encouraging environment to learn what it takes to hit the open water with confidence and enjoy the ocean lifestyle you've always dreamed of. Our one-off clinics are where you first develop a deep understanding of the dynamic ocean environment and develop the skills required to become a technical...ly proficient ocean swimmer. Through our proven, structured, systematic approach to teaching we guarantee we’ll give you more confidence and make you feel more in control in the ocean. What are you waiting for? Our summer clinic schedule is now live and open for bookings. Be quick, our small-group clinics fill up fast! BOOK NOW: https://oceanfit.com.au/swim-school/#clinics

22.01.2022 We're looking forward to the first of our sold out #oceanswimming clinics for the season on the #goldcoast tomorrow! The sport has taken off since we first starting teaching here in 2015. Social groups are popping up all along the coast and new events are hitting the calendar which is so good for locals. Gold Coast. Enjoy the freedom. #oceanswim #oceanswims #vorgee #openwaterswims #oceanfitness #openwaterswimming #openwater

21.01.2022 Mindfulness meditation has rapidly increased in popularity over recent years. OceanFit contributor Elly McGuiness shares five ways you can try mindfulness at the beach as part of a whole-life approach to wellbeing.

21.01.2022 In his second guest post for OceanFit, Matthew Smeal reflects on the benefits of ocean swimming on your health while asking the question is there something much, much deeper going on? https://oceanfit.com.au/what-lies-beneath/

21.01.2022 Were coming to Victoria for the very first time! Join OceanFits head instructor Andre in TORQUAY for our popular Learn To Ocean Swim clinic on 22 Feb and develop your confidence in the waves, rips and open water. https://oceanfit.com.au/swim-school/learn-to-ocean-swim/ This is the only opportunity for Victorians this season, so be quick to secure a limited spot.

21.01.2022 With the beach sweltering in 40+ degrees today, Tracey and her children were taking no chances during their Ocean Confidence clinic, covering up like Casper the friendly ghost! What a great clinic, and with no rips in sight, we took the opportunity to learn some ocean swimming skills too. #oceanconfidence #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #beachsafety #oceansafety #beachsafe

21.01.2022 PODCAST ROAD TRIP! Were packing our camping trailer with podcasting gear and heading off on the Great East Coast Road Trip! As we make our way up the coast, from the Great Ocean Road in Victoria to North Queensland, wed love to meet as many ocean swimmers as we can. Perhaps we could join you for a swim and coffee, and while were there, capture the stories of the characters of your ocean swimming community for a new podcast were brewing up. So if youre on the path, or know of someone we should interview, please get in touch, wed love to organise a meet up. Contact Andre: [email protected]

19.01.2022 "There really are some amazing ocean athletes in this country, and Im just proud that now the inshore specialists, the waders, are getting the recognition they deserve." said wading athlete Gottabe Kidding. "When we looked at it closer, it was the creativity in the moves, the deft change of direction and the finesse of the movement in waist depth water had to be seen to be believed." said lifeguard Lon Glegs. #satire

19.01.2022 With open water the only way swimmers can get their fix as we head into winter, weve looked into the science-backed health benefits of cold water immersion.

19.01.2022 On a day when horses are in the headlines, we remember back to when we watched them swim with the ocean swimmers in Warrnambool! #oceanswimming #warrnambool #horses

19.01.2022 - - Were into week 3 of our core strength workout program for swimmers, and Emily has been whipping our core into gear with her awesome workouts to music (just like youd get at a gym class!) With a new week comes a new workout, so enjoy the new mix and perhaps start to do one workout a day - youve got this!... --------- Not swimming? Join us over 6-weeks as we work on strengthening and stabilising our core from the comfort of home! Our expert trainer, Emily Gillies, has a new video workout for each week, moving from beginner to advanced as you start to feel the benefits. When its time to hit the pool again, youll have a stronger and more stable core that will do wonders for your swimming. Pre-learning: - Introduction to your core: oceanf.it/coreintro - How to perform each Individual core exercise: oceanf.it/coreexercises Workout Week #1: https://oceanf.it/39F56ty Workout Week #2: https://oceanf.it/34meUHR

18.01.2022 ONSHORE Podcast: Ep #002 - Dee Greenwood We met up with Dee Greenwood, a self-confessed crusty mermaid who is a regular open water swimmer out of Brighton, Melbourne. A member of the Brighton Baths, you can find Dee swimming in the baths (where she enjoys the hot shower and hot coffee close by) or doing laps of Dendy Beach thats the one with the brightly coloured bathing boxes.... If you havent already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week!

18.01.2022 Podcast: Ep #023 Peninsula Ocean Swimmers The Peninsula Ocean Swimmers are a close-knit community ocean swimming group that swims out of Umina Beach on the Central Coast. In this interview, we talked about how the fairly new group came to be, the amazing sense of community that group members have and some quick-fire Q&A. ... We also heard about a fundraising swim across the Hawkesbury River that some of the group were involved in to support a fellow swimmer’s family, and Louise shared the background on a water safety book for children she wrote called ‘Annie and the Waves‘ including a little song Jeremy helped produce ( you can hear the song on the episode). https://oceanfit.com.au/peninsula-ocean-swimmers/ If you haven't already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week Peninsula Ocean Swimmers Annie and the Waves #umina #centralcoast #nsw #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #morningswim

18.01.2022 Were live! The first 5 episodes of our ONSHORE podcast are up on all popular podcast apps... complete with cheesy cover art! Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify... iHeartRadio Podbean Search for "ONSHORE by OceanFit" https://oceanfit.com.au/podcasts/#onshore

18.01.2022 First Victorian clinic It was a cracker day for our Learn To Ocean Swim clinic in Torquay yesterday with the water and conditions exceeding expectations! This crew were loads of fun to coach and enjoyed their experience. Well be back in Torquay at the beginning of the summer season. If youd like to know when were back, subscribe to our email service: oceanf.it/subscribe

18.01.2022 It was a pleasure to impart some advice for new ocean swimmers looking to take on their first event in the new year. It was a little crazy to be the featured photo in the SMH print edition yesterday! /Andre This article also includes quotes from our Melbourne-based friend Peter Hendriks and the Bay Open Water Swimmers group. You can listen to our ONSHORE Podcast episode of this group here: https://oceanfit.com.au/bay-open-water-swimmers/ https://www.smh.com.au//from-500m-to-20km-how-to-train-for

17.01.2022 Learn how cross-training and adjusting certain variables within one type of training can help you achieve a balanced beach training regime.

17.01.2022 FB LIVE Q&A TONIGHT: Andre won't be in the water tonight, but he will be answering all your #oceanswimming questions on Facebook Live tonight at 8pm AEDT (NSW/Vic/Tas), 7.30pm (SA), 7pm (Qld), 6.30pm (NT) & 5pm (WA). JOIN HERE: https://fb.me/e/1dIAvUiie

16.01.2022 The Whitsundays are back! Were excited to announce that we have scheduled two Swim The Whitsundays tours for August! There are two tour dates: 7-11 Aug 2020 & 28 Aug - 1 Sep 2020 and places have been reduced, so book now to avoid dissapointment. BOOK: https://oceanfit.com.au/travel/swim-the-whitsundays/... Theres no better way to escape the crazy world weve been living in than an escape to the tropics on a 5 day, 4 night sail and swim tour around the Whitsunday Islands. Arrrrh, bliss.

16.01.2022 When you think about it, racing in the Melbourne Cup is actually a lot like participating in an ocean swim event... https://oceanfit.com.au/how-the-melbourne-cup-is-like-an-o/

16.01.2022 Podcast: Ep #025 Smackerels The Smackerels are an ocean swimming group that swim out of Merewether, Newcastle. Newcastle is well known as being a surfing haven, but ocean swimmers have long shared the waves here. The Smackerals are a relatively new group who are making the most of the fabulous environment and ocean culture. ... We talked about the ocean swimming culture in Newcastle, how the group came to be, and the deep connection the group has to local swimming and the beach. https://oceanfit.com.au/smackerels/ If you haven't already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week

16.01.2022 Are tow floats a threat to the freedom and culture of open water swimming or a necessary water safety device?

16.01.2022 There are varying restrictions on beach accessibility at the moment, and even higher controls on swimming, but for those who have sand access, you might like to get into a bit of barefoot training.

16.01.2022 - - Its week four and were stepping up our training to intermediate-level, this shouldnt be a problem for you though because youve been dominating the first three beginner-level weeks, right? We might not be getting our regular swim training fix, but by the time we hit the ocean or the black line again well have a strong and stable core that will take our swimming to the next level.... --------- Not swimming? Join us over 6-weeks as we work on strengthening and stabilising our core from the comfort of home! Our expert trainer, Emily Gillies, has a new video workout for each week, moving from beginner to advanced as you start to feel the benefits. When its time to hit the pool again, youll have a stronger and more stable core that will do wonders for your swimming. Pre-learning: - Introduction to your core: oceanf.it/coreintro - How to perform each Individual core exercise: oceanf.it/coreexercises Workout Week #1: https://oceanf.it/39F56ty Workout Week #2: https://oceanf.it/34meUHR Workout Week #3: https://oceanf.it/3cjBqnl

16.01.2022 Do surf reports sound like gibberish to you? In this article, Andre teaches you how to decode them with one simple word. READ https://oceanfit.com.au/how-to-read-a-surf-report-as-an-oc/

15.01.2022 The feeling of having the confidence to swim 'out the back' is simply life changing for our ocean swim school participants. Out the back. Enjoy the freedom. #enjoythefreedom #learntooceanswimclinic #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming

15.01.2022 There's some super clear water around the beaches at the moment, how good! Clarity. Enjoy the freedom. #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #ocean

15.01.2022 There's something magical about swimming in the ocean as the sun rises, perhaps it's a feeling of connectedness between yourself, the ocean and the sky? How does it make you feel? If you'd like the confidence to swim out the back at sunrise, register for our Learn to ocean swim clinic this season. https://oceanf.it/ltos OceanFit. Enjoy the freedom.... #oceanswim #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #wildswimming #wildswims #openwaterswims #sunriseswims #morningswim #oceanfitness #bondibeach #vorgee

15.01.2022 Do the benefits of cold water immersion interest you? Learn about three techniques you can use to gradually acclimatise to the practice. Heres our science-backed benefits article https://oceanf.it/2zc2Flv

14.01.2022 After being on the road for 2 1/2 weeks, its finally time for an update on our East Coast Road Trip and podcast! Weve named our new podcast "ONSHORE" and given it a little tagline "Andre meets the (un)ordinary people of the open water swimming and water safety community, onshore, to talk about their adventures, lifestyle and passion for the offshore." The trip started by meeting podcast guests; the Bay Open Water Swimmers, Dee, Annette, John, John, Don, Norm & Grant in ...Melbourne before we left Then we packed up and hit the road on 22 June, starting on the Great Ocean Road, stopping in Lorne to meet Gavin & in Warrnambool to meet John & Tanya (and the swimming horses) After playing tourist inland for a few days, we hit the coast again at Lakes Entrance, before crossing the border into NSW (well before the lockdown, phew!) First stop in NSW was Eden, then onto Merimbula to swim with the Merimbula Merpeople and Pambula to meet Michelle You can meet our podcast guests and listen to a snippet of their interview here https://oceanf.it/onshore The full interviews will feature on our upcoming podcast which were putting the finishing touches on. In the meantime, if youre on our route north, get in touch :)

14.01.2022 For Nicole, this has been a pregnancy defined by a world of drama and challenges, but through it all it was the call of the ocean, the Swimblers and her next swim that helped get her through. P.S. Since writing this article, Nicole has welcomed her beautiful son to the world!

14.01.2022 Podcast: Ep #017 Robert 'Chappo' Chapman Chappo reflects on his career as a champion surf ironman, including 2x Australian Surf Ironman titles, to provide invaluable insights into what it takes to be a great surf swimmer and ocean athlete. We also delve into life outside surf lifesaving, including the highs and lows of being a father, a teacher and an ex high-performance athlete.... https://oceanfit.com.au/robert-chapman/ If you haven't already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week Bondi Surf Club Summer of Surf Surf Life Saving Australia Nutri-Grain Australia & New Zealand Surf Life Saving NSW Surf Life Saving Sydney

14.01.2022 ONSHORE Podcast: Ep #001 - Bay Open Water Swimmers Back in June, OceanFits Andre & Jules were living in Melbourne and getting excited to meet and swim with all the open water swimming groups and attend all the local events over a couple of years... well, it wasnt to be and so they packed up and took off on their East Coast Road Trip to meet open water swimmers along the way and interview them for the new ONSHORE podcast. For the very first interview, Andre met up with a su...per hardy bunch of cold water swimmers from the Bay Open Water Swimmers group in Black Rock, in the Bayside area of Melbournes Port Phillip Bay. If you havent already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week!

14.01.2022 Looking for a Swim Buddy? Weve just launched the beta version of our new Swim Buddies directory that helps connect swimmers for motivating, social and safe open water swims. oceanf.it/swimbuddies If this sounds like something youd like to be a part of, wed love for you to create a swim buddy profile so we can start to build up the community and test the new features. How it works:... 1 Create A Profile In order to view potential swim buddies, youll need your own profile. 2 Search For A Buddy Visit the swim buddy directory and filter listings by location to discover potential swim buddies. 3 View Swimmer Profiles Browse swimmer profiles to find the perfect match for your swimming style. Only swim buddies with their own profile can view others profile details. 4 Make Contact & Meet Up When you find a potential swim buddy, you can contact them via our private online direct messaging service. From there, its up to you both to organise to meet up for a swim together and share contact details if you choose. CREATE PROFILE: oceanf.it/swimbuddies

13.01.2022 Great to be back in Manly today for our Learn to ocean swim clinic - Georgina & Mandy are all smiles! #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #vorgee #openwaterswims #manlybeach #manly #oceanswim

13.01.2022 Introducing our ONSHORE podcast guests from Lake Macquarie Sunshine Coast. Thats right, we were lucky to make it into Queensland back before the borders closed, but not before we had to bypass our planned trip to Byron Bay (next time!). In Newcastle, we caught up with the Smackerels and swam at Merewether Beach where the surf was pumping... We headed slightly inland to Toronto on the shore of Lake Macquarie and meet the Toronto Lake Swimmers and swam under a gorgeous sunrise on a glassy lake After a patch of bad weather, we ended up much further north in Coffs Harbour where we spotted a dolphin under the jetty swimming with the Fabulous Five Then it was into Queensland on onto the golden sands of the Gold Coast for a number of swims with the Gold Coast Open Water Swimming Club at Kurrawa, Miami and Kirra. We got rained on in Coolangatta when swimming with the Cobias, and we missed the soup swim, but had the best time! Onto to the Sunshine Coast, we met up with the Mooloolaba Beach Bums and learnt that being a regular ocean swimmer is crucial if you find yourself in a plane ditched in the ocean... To finish our time on the Sunny Coast, we swam rock to rock with the gentlemen of the Noosa Turtles and bantered over coffee You can meet all our podcast guests and listen to a snippet of their interview here https://oceanf.it/onshore Weve also got a number of the earlier podcast interviews live, to listen, simply search for ONSHORE by OceanFit on your favourite podcast app.

12.01.2022 Some swim for fitness; some for solitude. Some, for the lifestyle and friendships, and some, literally, for a sea change, writes Matthew Smeal, writer and Bold and Beautiful ocean swimmer.

12.01.2022 Looking for open water inspiration while youre stuck inside? Heres OceanFits pick of books that will educate and inspire you for when the water beckons again.

12.01.2022 Here's a sneak peek into what our action-packed Learn To Ocean Swim clinics look like. This one was at the home of OceanFit, Bondi Beach, with blue skies and crystal-clear water making for the perfect conditions. Learn more: https://oceanf.it/ltos

11.01.2022 Dont you worry, Its gonna be alright, Cause Im always ready,... I wont let you outta my sight, Ill be ready.

11.01.2022 "... tells a great story too." Andre loves to tell a good story in our clinics, and the stories even got a review this week! Full review: "A great confidence booster to get you swimming in the ocean. Just going out there for a bit gave me the confidence I need to get going. Andre is a great teacher, tells a good story too." #learntooceanswim #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #wildswimming #wildswims #openwaterswims #vorgee

11.01.2022 He's been #oceanswimming with OceanFit since Jan 2013 and today Andrew got the first ever golden OceanFit swim cap! Thanks for your support Andrew, you're a machine! For most participants, a single OceanFit clinic sets them on their own ocean swimming journey, but we've always offered small-group morning ocean fitness sessions for those who like the personal touch. #oceanfitness #enjoythefreedom #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #vorgee #openwaterswims #recognition #bondibeach

10.01.2022 Beaches and pools are opening for some, but its still not that easy to get your swimming fix. If youve been holding off hitting the pavement but youre now willing to have a go at running to keep your cardio fitness, heres some advice on how to get started.

10.01.2022 How impulsive can you be? Until midnight tonight, Jetstar have direct flights to the Whitsundays for only $69 on the day before our Swim The Whitsundays tour on 28 August! At that price, you can fly a day earlier and stay in a local hotel in Airlie Beach for the price of a normal flight! What a way to start your ocean swim escape!... Jetstar: https://www.jetstar.com Tour details: https://oceanfit.com.au/travel/swim-the-whitsundays/

10.01.2022 Are you in an Ocean Swimming Group? Were using some of our downtime to find even more Ocean Swimming Groups to add to our group listings (we have 56 groups at the moment - https://oceanf.it/groups). You can share your group details with us via this Google form: https://forms.gle/yL8CBXTZbXfc3Njf6 Thanks! Andre

09.01.2022 Instructor. #oceanswimmingclinic #learntooceanswim #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #vorgee #openwaterswims

09.01.2022 ONSHORE Podcast: Ep #003 Annette Dunphy We met up with Annette Dunphy before her swim at Dendy Beach, where she divides her swims with the Brighton Baths. At 81, Annette is the oldest female Brighton Iceberger and has been swimming with the Icebergers for more than 40 years. In our lovely chat seated on the deck of a famous Brighton Bathing Box, we talked about what the Brighton Icebergers club and local swimming culture have been like over the last four decades, swimming w...ith the boys, and the wonders of cold water swimming, to name a few. If you havent already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week!

09.01.2022 ONSHORE Podcast: Ep #004 John Van Wisse If youre interested in long-distance open water swimming, you wont want to miss this episode! John has a long and successful career in marathon open water swimming, including numerous Channel crossings, a circumnavigation of Manhatten Island, and swimming across Port Phillip Bay many of which were records at the time. When swimming alone became too easy, John added the run and bike to claim the fastest man to complete the Enduroma...n Arch 2 Arc from London to Paris. On top of his career achievements, we also talk about the training involved, mentoring new marathon swimmers and his passion for coaching. https://oceanfit.com.au/john-van-wisse/

09.01.2022 Keep those eyes up in the surf, in fact, when the waves are rolling in you should be breathing every second stroke (for max oxygen intake) and sighting every breath. Enjoy the freedom. #oceanswims #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #sighting #bondibeach

09.01.2022 GOLD COAST CLINIC - THIS SATURDAY We've had a rare spot open up in our Learn To Ocean Swim clinic at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast this Saturday, if you're keen to dive right in, jump on the website and book the spot now. We won't be back on the GC until February. BOOK NOW: https://oceanf.it/ltos

08.01.2022 We put the call out for your stories this week, and weve published our first one by Oliver and Clemont about their experience taking on the 32km Bay of Islands Swimrun in New Zealand! If youd like to tell your swimming story or share a piece of your creative writing with the ocean swimming community, get in touch with Andre at [email protected]

08.01.2022 Stan was a happy man in today's clinic at Bondi! #oceanswimming #enjoythefreedom

07.01.2022 Podcast: Ep #026 Toronto Lake Swimmers As the name suggests, the Toronto Lake Swimmers swim in the lake at Toronto, NSW, enjoying the freshwater and tranquillity that only a lake can provide. We talked about the beauty of the lake a hidden gem in NSW, the joys of lake swimming and how this group of unlikely friends have become connected over their passion for open water swimming.... https://oceanfit.com.au/toronto-lake-swimmers/ If you haven't already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week

07.01.2022 Podcast: Ep #024 Paul Lemmon Paul Lemmon is a masters swimming & lifesaving champion and coach who embodies everything it means to be a masters athlete. We talked all things masters sport, including his amazing track record across surf lifesaving, swimming, open water swimming and pool rescue, and the enjoyment he gets out of coaching the next generation.... Along the way, we reminisce about the good ol’ days of ironman, and the successes he’s had with the more recent crop of surf sports stars from the humble sands of Terrigal Beach. We also touch on Paul’s coaching philosophies, taking on the big professional surf clubs and we get some tips on how to become a great surf swimmer. https://oceanfit.com.au/paul-lemmon/ If you haven't already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club Surf Life Saving NSW Surf Life Saving Australia Masters Swimming NSW Masters Swimming Australia Summer of Surf #sls #surflifesaving #surfironman #nutrigrainironmanseries #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #masterswimming

07.01.2022 - - Not swimming? Join us over the next 6-weeks as we work on strengthening and stabilising our core from the comfort of home! Our expert trainer, Emily Gillies, has a new video workout for each week, moving from beginner to advanced as you start to feel the benefits. When its time to hit the pool again, youll have a stronger and more stable core that will do wonders for your swimming. ... In week 1 were starting off easy with a beginner workout. Give it a go every second day to ease you into it. Pre-learning: - Introduction to your core: oceanf.it/coreintro - How to perform each Individual core exercise: oceanf.it/coreexercises

05.01.2022 When storm swells roll in, as they have done this week in NSW, they can reshape the topography of the seafloor, leaving behind sandbanks and waves of an unknown quality. For ocean swimmers and surfers alike, the question is "will Huey the Surf God be kind?" https://oceanfit.com.au/ed/the-surf-god-giveth-taketh-away/ [We send out articles like these in our weekly summer email, if youd like to subscribe visit: oceanf.it/subscribe]

05.01.2022 Calling all budding writers... if youve swapped the water for the keyboard and youd like to share your words from inside isolation, wed love to feature them on our blog and share them with the wider ocean swimming community. Maybe youre musing about missing the ocean, or youve written a poem about swimming, or youve got a memory to share... were sure theyd brighten up a swimmers day. If youd like to get involved, email [email protected]

04.01.2022 Podcast: Ep #028 Gold Coast Open Water Swimming Club The Gold Coast Open Water Swimming Club is based along the glitter strip famed for its long sandy beaches and bronzed locals. During our conversation, we discussed the formation of the registered swimming club - a rarity in the ocean swimming world - plus we dived into the ocean swimming scene on the glitter strip, the growth of the sport in SE Queensland and how marathon swimming has played a big part in the popularity o...f ocean swimming. https://oceanfit.com.au/gold-coast-open-water-swimming-club/ If you haven't already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week

04.01.2022 - - Howd you go over the last week with Emilys first beginner core workout? Youre probably not not as strong as you thought, huh. Nevermind, were not in a rush, and as we change up the workout this week, youll continue to strengthen your core. Just like last week, do the workout every second day, along with your other training initiatives (walks/runs/body-weight exercises etc).... To learn why core stability is the key to swimming, including his sausage theory, read this article by phyio Nick Marshall: https://oceanf.it/341CCc1 --------- Not swimming? Join us over 6-weeks as we work on strengthening and stabilising our core from the comfort of home! Our expert trainer, Emily Gillies, has a new video workout for each week, moving from beginner to advanced as you start to feel the benefits. When its time to hit the pool again, youll have a stronger and more stable core that will do wonders for your swimming. Pre-learning: - Introduction to your core: oceanf.it/coreintro - How to perform each Individual core exercise: oceanf.it/coreexercises Workout Week #1: https://oceanf.it/39F56ty

03.01.2022 Let the morning sun energise you. Enjoy the freedom. #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #vorgee #openwaterswims #sunriseswim #morningswim

03.01.2022 Just in time for the summer holidays... discover five outdoor swimming books that will help you discover new places to swim as well as reminisce about the places you used to. https://oceanfit.com.au/summer-reads-top-5-swimming-destin/

03.01.2022 The East Coast Road Trip continues... its been so good to meet podcast guests in the Illawarra and then to set up camp in the spiritual home of OceanFit, Sydney, to meet up with the ocean swimming community here (wish the weather was better!). We had our first river swim in Minnamurra with Swim Minnamurra River swimmers Angela, Angela and Pete, and you wouldnt believe how clear the water was! It was Jules turn to swim in Gerringong with the Werri Point Swimmers where we... learnt the group had a member who flew helicopters and found secret swim spots Next, we crossed into Sydney and met up with the Shark Island Psycho Swimmers in Cronulla who were carrying around petrol cans and tipping the contents over themselves after their swim... Before we left the Shire, we stopped off for a chat with 2 x Australian Ironman Champion Robert Chappo Chapman to pick his brain about surf swimming Once we hit the city we had to bring the average age down, so we caught up with Ali from the Babewatch crew and learnt about the amazing things theyre doing to support mental health To round off this group, we headed to Bondi to talk to the human newspaper headline and ocean swimming historian and marathon swimmer Cyril Baldock You can meet our podcast guests and listen to a snippet of their interview here https://oceanf.it/onshore The full interviews will feature on our upcoming podcast which were putting the finishing touches on. In the meantime, if youre on our route north, get in touch

03.01.2022 OceanFit's original morning ocean fitness classes are starting up in Bondi from this week. If you've participated in our pre-requisite Learn To Ocean Swim clinic you can sign up for the 6-week block. We've got a rare few spots left, so if you're ready to dive right in, book today: https://oceanf.it/vitality Our weekly small-group ocean fitness classes are where you hone your skills, work on your fitness and build confidence with the support of an experienced instructor. Participants that complete a block or two with us go on to swim in their own time with swim buddies or join ocean swimming groups throughout Sydney.

02.01.2022 Time to kick off a new week of #oceanswimming!

02.01.2022 F L A S H B A C K Back in 2011 (and 2012) we hosted the OceanFit Clovelly Ocean Swim. The event was a part of the legendary TamaCloey event (which is no longer run) and was for beginner ocean swimmers, who swam 600m, and kids, who swam 200m or 400m. It was an awesome inclusive event and we had surf sports stars Tom Atkinson, Amy Nurthen & Katie Williams involved, we gave away a prize to every child and two adult participants won a years supply of Nutri-Grain! ... This video was hosted by Emily Gillies and produced by Andre Slade.

02.01.2022 At OceanFit, we're proud of our personal, premium, small-group ocean swimming clinics we have been pioneering since 2009. When you train with us, you know there's an instructor right beside you, watching and providing safety and feedback to give you confidence and make you better. OceanFit. Enjoy the freedom. #enjoythefreedom #learntooceanswimclinic #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #swimminglessons

02.01.2022 Meet our next crop of podcast guests from Sydney Central Coast. First up is Vlad, the marathon distance coach of mystery, who, like Madonna and Cher, is only known by his first name Back at Bondi, we catch up with Henry and Frank from the totally Instagramable Bondi Salties Over the bridge in Balmoral we chat to Sonia, Mandy and Carryn of the Balmoral Socially Distanced Swimmers, one of the newest groups in town post-COVID... Now on the Central Coast, Andre enjoys a sunrise swim with the Peninsula Ocean Swimmers in Umina before coffee and a chinwag with the gang And just today, we pull up a chair with masters lifesaving and swimming champion, and coach, Paul Lemmon. You can meet our podcast guests and listen to a snippet of their interview here https://oceanf.it/onshore The full interviews will feature on our upcoming podcast which were putting the finishing touches on. In the meantime, if youre on our route north, or know someone we should get on as a guest, please get in touch

02.01.2022 On 29 May 2021, you can Swim the Gold Coast... all 21.5km of it! Swim the Gold Coast is a 21.5km open water swim, from Coolangatta Beach in the South to the iconic cityscape of Surfers Paradise in the North. The event sold out in a hurry when it launched, but with the COVID-related cancellation in 2020, most swimmers chose to roll their entry over to 2021. Some, however, had to withdraw and those spots are now on sale through the World Series Swims website. So, it’s not too l...ate to book a spot! BOOK NOW: http://worldseriesswims.com.au/swim-the-gold-coast The course follows the famous ‘GC’ coastline from start to finish, so there are plenty of landmarks along the way make sure you’re breathing left! From Coolangatta, you’ll swim North past Kirra Beach with planes landing in the background, then past the distinctive Elephant Rock near Currumbin Alley. Burleigh Headland is next and this is a key checkpoint it’s also the 11km mark and just over halfway. Here the course takes a dog-leg turn and stays parallel with the coastline on to Broadbeach this is where the backdrop changes, quite dramatically. The finish line is located just North of the unmistakable Q1 building it makes for quite the line of sign marker form out on course! With so few opportunities available to tackle a 20km distance in Australia, especially on the East Coast, the event was an instant hit with marathon swimmers, especially those preparing for an English Channel crossing. However, it’s the team categories that are the popular ones there are two-person and four-person team options available. The full distance can be broken up into any number of legs, so teams can rotate swimmers as much as they like. If teams have one member who wants a 10km stretch, that makes it easy for the other three! There are now some well-known teams emerging too with ex Olympic sprinters Michael Klim and Andrew Lauterstein joining forces in a Team of Four. Bondi Lifeguard Deano Gladstone is teaming up with pro-surfer and YouTube sensation Alex Hayes as a Duo Team and one of the event sponsors, Engine Swim, has already confirmed they’ll be selecting some of their top surf sports athletes to take on the inaugural event this lot might take some beating! There are still limited spots available it WILL sell out at some point, but it’s NOT sold out yet! #stepup Swim the Gold Coast World Series Swims #openwaterswimming #oceanswimming #marathonswims #englishchannelswim

01.01.2022 - - Weve made it! Its the sixth and final week of our core strength training program, with the last of Emilys amazing core workouts to music. To finish off your program, Emily steps it up yet again with a new variation to really make you work - but youre good for it because youve been working so hard for 5-weeks!... Thanks for joining us on this journey, we hope youve got a lot out of it, and, most importantly, have enjoyed the workouts. --------- Not swimming? Join us over 6-weeks as we work on strengthening and stabilising our core from the comfort of home! Our expert trainer, Emily Gillies, has a new video workout for each week, moving from beginner to advanced as you start to feel the benefits. When its time to hit the pool again, youll have a stronger and more stable core that will do wonders for your swimming. Pre-learning: - Introduction to your core: oceanf.it/coreintro - How to perform each Individual core exercise: oceanf.it/coreexercises Workout Week #1: https://oceanf.it/39F56ty Workout Week #2: https://oceanf.it/34meUHR Workout Week #3: https://oceanf.it/3cjBqnl Workout Week #4 https://oceanf.it/34Z3slG Workout Week #5 https://oceanf.it/3d9yb2r

01.01.2022 The first of our #oceanswimming clinics kicked off on the #goldcoast over the weekend in perfect conditions. We're loving being back teaching the next crop of ocean swimmers. Next stop #bondibeach! #oceanswims #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #openwaterswims #vorgee

01.01.2022 Do you change your stroke when swimming through chop? There are two things you can try to help swim more efficiently: (1) switch to a higher hand recovery, like swinging to the side, and (2) either lengthening your glide to slice through the chop, or shortening your stroke to match the rhythm of the chop. Whichever works best for you remember to always keep your head down in a neutral position. Enjoy the freedom. #oceanswim #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #wildswimming #wildswims #openwaterswims

01.01.2022 Hands up. The first thing you learn about how to body surf is getting your body position right. Tuck your head in nice and streamline and stretch those arms up and legs out like someone's stretching you long ways. You want to be as stiff as a surfboard. This will increase your surface area, and help you float and skim across the surface of the water. Body surfing. Enjoy the freedom. #bodysurfing #bodysurf #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #enjoythefreedom

01.01.2022 Watching. Waiting. Waves. #oceanswim #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #oceanswimming #bodysurfing #waves

01.01.2022 Water clarity. Enjoy the freedom. #oceanswimmingclinic #learntooceanswim #goldcoast #oceanswimming #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #oceanswims #wildswimming #enjoythefreedom

01.01.2022 This week's eMagazine article tackles the age-old question faced by many an ocean swimmer... how can you be strong in the surf but avoid pool training at all costs?! The answer, as Andre suggests in the article, is you can't. But you can learn to make peace with the pool! Would you like to receive articles like this during the summer season? Simply subscribe here: https://oceanf.it/subscribe

01.01.2022 Podcast: Ep #027 Fabulous Five The Fabulous Five are a group of five, sometimes more, sometimes less, ocean swimmers who swim around and under the jetty at Coffs Harbour. Andre interviewed three of the group, Robyn, Libby and John, to learn about ocean swimming in Coffs Harbour, the group dynamics and how this relatively new group goes about their regular swims.... https://oceanfit.com.au/fabulous-five/ If you haven't already, subscribe to our ONSHORE podcast on your favourite podcast app and listen to this episode as well as all our interviews to date, with new ones dropping each week