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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leg day doesn't have to consist of copious sets of squats at the gym. You can target this major muscle group and feel the burn in the pool, too. Whether you're using a kickboard or simply kicking on ...

If you are preparing for military swimming, diving, treading and general water-confidence tests, make sure you practice with proper technique. That means not just working until you get it right, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Luckily, if you are looking to lose weight with a simple and sustainable exercise, we have good news for you. Swimming might be low-impact, but it burns calories and delivers a full-body workout. "A ...

You don't need much equipment for a basic swim session, but you can seriously improve your time and your technique with a few pieces of very specific kit It's no use just ploughing up and down the ...