Swim workouts require some planning (you need a swimsuit, goggles, and, of course, a pool) but we're here to tell you that it's totally worth it. Swimming can help you lose weight, if that's your goal ...

Let's make one thing clear: I'm a runner, not a swimmer. The last time I felt like I knew what I was doing in a pool, I was pretending to be a mermaid with my swim floaties on, both of my legs stuffed ...

Not much of a water baby? Let swim coach Dan Bullock change that. Once you've mastered the moves swimming is a fantastic total-body workout. And streamlining your strokes is easier than you may think.

If you're looking to change up your exercise routine this summer and get the same calorie-burning benefits of walking, consider swimming workouts. Swimming offers a great mix of cardiovascular and ...

If Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, or good old Michael Phelps inspired you to take another look at your neighborhood pool, probably the biggest thing holding you back is the question: what do I actually ...

If there’s any experience that typifies the summer months on the East Coast, it’s grimly enduring a brand of humidity that compares only to the depths of a soggy hell. Some days, the sweat pouring ...

Learning how to swim for triathlon can be a daunting task, it is by far the most technical and challenging to learn later in life. But fear not, we’re here to help guide you through the water. As part ...

Looking to add some cross-training to your weekly workouts? Consider scheduling in a pool workout. Not only can swimming be a fantastic recovery activity for runners -- especially if you log a few ...

According to Polar, most recreational swimmers will take between 2 and 3 minutes to cover 100 metres. So if you’re hitting that range, you’re already in line with the average. Push it over a ...

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