How to tread water efficiently
The image of a swimmer or surfer effortlessly treading water often conjures feelings of tranquility, perhaps even nostalgia for the idyllic summers of youth.
But behind that serenity, there lies a critical life skill that, when properly mastered, can provide invaluable security and even save lives.
Treading water involves moving your body in a way that helps you stay in one spot in the water, with your head above the surface, without touching the bottom, to avoid drowning.
