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 ...

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 ...

Whether climbing a PT pyramid, swimming, powering through a 5x5 or unwinding with mobility work, these workouts are favorites among military members for their effectiveness, adaptability and ability ...

When preparing for a triathlon with an open water swim, it’s always a good idea to try to mimic some open water conditions while training in the pool. The short rest and momentum that all swimmers ...

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, ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Swimming has gained immense popularity as a form of exercise due to its numerous benefits for overall fitness and well-being. With its low-impact nature, swimming provides a remarkable ...

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Mixing up several different exercises lowers the risk of dying more than just doing one kind of activity. People who did the ...

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 ...