Even though it’s not pool season, lifeguards should stay healthy and stay in shape during the off-season! Keep your swimming skills up, and keep your body healthy throughout the off-season. This way you’ll be ready to jump right back into action when lifeguarding season rolls back around. Exercise Having a scheduled exercise program that you slowly intensify is the safest…
Just because warm weather is coming to an end doesn’t mean your lifeguarding career has to end too. If you have free time during the school semester and want to make a little extra money, consider indoor lifeguarding! Benefits of Indoor Lifeguarding Indoor and outdoor lifeguarding has virtually the same benefits. Lifeguards are always in demand so if you already…
School is just starting back up for the fall semester. Everyone is excited to reunite with old friends and make new ones. No one, however, wants to think about the major stress that school could bring. School doesn’t have to be stressful! Taking steps towards remaining stress-free will make you a more productive student and a happier person overall. Try…
The Fourth of July is next week! This means pools will be full of swimmers, and festivities will begin! Are you ready? Everyone loves to enjoy the pool on the Fourth of July, so get ready to be extra diligent while you’re on duty. Make sure that you’re a superstar lifeguard during your shift, but don’t forget to enjoy the…
Since we were kids, we’ve always been told to wear sunscreen before going outside. Did you consider how important sunscreen was then? Probably not. Luckily for you, your family probably took it upon themselves to make sure that your sunscreen was always properly applied. Now that we’re older, it’s up to us to make sure that our skin is protected…
Lifeguarding requires spending long hours outside in the summer heat. This is why it’s ESPECIALLY important for guards to stay hydrated. Keeping hydration levels up should be a constant objective while on the job. Your health can be compromised if you neglect to hydrate regularly. Keep yourself hydrated so you can stay cool by the pool all summer long! Water…
For many people, summertime is the best part of the year. Schools are out, the weather is great, and you get to spend more time with friends and family. Upgrade your summer even more by taking on a lifeguarding job! Lifeguarding is a rewarding summer job with flexible hours, so you still have time to enjoy the company of your…
April 22nd is Earth Day! It’s time to think about what we can do to be more environmentally conscious. There are small changes that we can implement into our day-to-day lives to make our planet a better place. If we all work together to make these small changes, it would have a large impact overall. Here are some small Earth-friendly…
The weather is slowly heating up! Make sure you’re super summer safe this year. Summer has the potential to expose us to threats that we don’t have to worry about as much during cooler months. Here are 4 tips to help you beat the heat and survive summer! Stay Hydrated The most essential tip to surviving summer heat is to…
It’s almost Mental Health Month! National Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May since 1949! It’s important to take time to make sure that you remain in a good headspace. Now is the perfect time! Being a teen is HARD. With school, family, social media, friends, dating, internal and external judgment, life can start to feel overwhelming. You…
