4 Lifeguard Must-Haves Items For Fall Believe it or not, fall is right around the corner. The first official day of fall is September 22nd. Depending on where you live, that could mean colorful leaves and sweater weather or it could just feel like a […]
How to Increase Endurance as a Lifeguard Lifeguarding requires all kinds of skills — both physical and mental — like strength, power, and endurance, to name a few. For lifeguards who spend several hours on shifts, endurance is key. Not only do you have to be in […]
How to Assess and Evaluate Your Diet as a Lifeguard There are a million diets out there. Protein-heavy. Carb-loaded. No meat. Only meat. We have an abundance of choices, which has its pros and cons. On one hand, we have more information than ever to […]
Magnesium Uses for Muscle Recovery As a lifeguard, your muscles are constantly on the go. Whether sprinting for rescues or lifting heavy objects, you use your muscles often on the job. For that reason, it’s important you give them rest and nutrients to recover… especially […]
Why is Vitamin D so Important? Lifeguards are always looking for ways to keep their bodies healthy. Chances are, you’ve heard a thing or two about Vitamin D. In fact, during peak pandemic, some folks swore by Vitamin D as a guaranteed way to ward […]
Vitamins Every Lifeguard Needs for a Strong Immune System COVID-19 was a wake-up call for us all — it illuminated how much we should care for our immune systems to make sure they’re strong and armed for anything that may come our way. For lifeguards, who […]
Why Lifeguarding is a Year-Round Job Lifeguards are in full force throughout the summer, but their job is not limited to the sunny months of June, July and August. Lifeguarding is a year-round job. A chill in the air might shake things up a bit, […]
Lifeguards Guide to Maintaining Healthy Eyes Healthy eyes aren’t just important for your annual visit to the optometrist. Your eyesight accounts for 80% of what you perceive of the world. As a lifeguard, you use your eyes all day, every day. You’re spotting drowning victims, […]
Sleep is Important for Lifeguards, here’s why Sleep: We do it every night without even stopping to think about why we do it. It’s how our mind and body rest at the same time — with no voluntary bodily functions or mental processing happening. And it’s […]
Vitamins that Should be in Every Lifeguard’s Diet “Eat your vitamins.” We’ve all heard it from doctors, parents, bosses, and even friends. If you’re a lifeguard or you’re training to become a lifeguard, you may have heard this particularly often. Why? A lifeguard’s immune system […]
