The daily challenge for a swimmer practicing by themselves, whether for fitness, competitive goals in the pool or open water or to prepare for triathlons, is creating a practice plan that is engaging ...

Once your swimming abilities and overall water confidence reach a decent level, you may find little ways to make swimming more challenging (but still safe). Adding clothing and calisthenics are two ...

If freestyle is the only stroke you’re doing in the pool, you’re missing out on extra swim strength and speed. Incorporating other strokes – namely, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly – will ...

Early season training is all about creating the foundation for successful racing and training during the upcoming year. While most triathletes associate the establishment of a training base with ...

According to the CDCP, swimming can decrease the risk of chronic illnesses, slash the probability of heart disease and diabetes, as well as boost mood and decrease anxiety. But perhaps the biggest ...

As anyone who's ever watched a swim competition or the Summer Olympics knows, there's more than one way to move across a pool, lake, or ocean — and each stroke demands something different in terms of ...

Recruits face several goalposts when entering a military program that involves swimming and diving. First, they must pass a fitness test to be accepted for the training and master various pool skills ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re looking for a new way to do cardio, swimming is surprisingly effective—and a total body burn.

Move over, cycling and running. There’s another way to get your cardio in: swimming. We get it—getting yourself to a pool and strapping on your goggles might feel like a lot of extra effort—but ...

If you’re looking for a new way to do cardio, swimming is surprisingly effective—and a total body burn. Swimming for weight loss can be a legit workout strategy if you’re trying to trim down and tone ...

Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has swimming tips if you're an older swimmer, or returning to the pool after years away. Gaines won three Olympic gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Games and is ...