Sprint sets are a great way to boost your speed and confidence in the water. This swim workout from coach Sara McLarty uses short bursts of speed as building blocks of a pyramid, gradually building in ...

Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle: of the four fundamental swim strokes, how many of these do you actually utilize in training? Mixing up your swim stroke comes with a host of ...

This Friday, we’re swimming with the band – literally. Most triathletes are familiar with paddles and pull buoys, but lack a band in their bag of swim tools. That’s a shame – using a band around your ...

When was the last time you mixed up your strokes in the pool? Though you may be racing with freestyle, that doesn’t mean you should only train with freestyle. Mixing up your strokes in training can ...

‘ The biggest advantage of swimming is that it is low impact. The buoyancy of water significantly reduces joint loading, ...

First, the fact that you’re submerged in water means your bones and muscles are somewhat unshackled from the constraints of ...

Swimming has emerged as one of the most versatile and effective forms of exercise, offering a comprehensive approach to fitness that surpasses traditional gym workouts. This low-impact, high-reward ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you think of cardio and resistance training, what comes to mind? Perhaps going on a run or working ...

The process of taking and performing well on a swimming test in the military requires technique first, conditioning second ...

Meryl Streep may be approaching 80, but the actress pays close attention to her exercise routine, which has helped her stay ...

Don’t write off the dog paddle as a swim stroke for little kids. At 52, Dean Jarvis, an above-knee amputee, uses the basic swim technique to log 20-plus miles a week in the pool. “I don’t zip up and ...