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 ...

Like any new workout, though, lap swimming can be intimidating at first. Heading in with a clear workout plan can help. Kurt Dallow, MD, FACSM, a sports medicine doctor and USAT-certified triathlon ...

I've been swimming for exercise for over 15 years. I feel my best — physically, mentally, and emotionally — when I'm swimming in a pool, happily lost in the repetition of logging lap after lap in my ...

Swimming is a valuable life skill that is also known for all the exceptional physical benefits it comes with. As a survival technique or an excellent exercise, if you are planning to overcome your ...

It’s the morning of my first Half Ironman. As I gaze towards the Pacific Ocean, waves crash into the sand with fury, the water looks ice cold, and I begin to feel some fear, and wonder: Am I qualified ...

Swimming has always been one of the most thrilling and eagerly anticipated sports at the Olympics. It is the focus of the first week of any Olympiad and in Athens that will be no different despite a ...

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 ...

I'm starting the beginners swimming fitness programme from the site largely because of moderate and intermittent lower back pain excluding running and weights. Please would you tell me what the sets ...

Where: In a swimming pool at home or in a gym. Sessions per week: 4 cardiovascular sessions and stretches. At completion: You will be able to swim more than 600m. 1 x 50m Freestyle at relaxed pace 2 x ...