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 ...

Swim freestyle with your head out of the water. Look forward as if you were sighting a buoy or landmark in open water. Keep your head out of the water for the entire 25 to strengthen your neck muscles ...

If you are considering a military special program involving rescue swimming or diving, you will eventually be tasked with swimming in fins. These are typically large scuba fins that take time to get ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

Swimming can be an effective fitness activity, and with August’s heat still raging, there’s nothing quite as enjoyable as cooling off with a few laps. Like any proper training regimen, though, ...

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 ...

Jane Asher, 95, continues to break swimming records while showcasing her remarkable physique and health routine.