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 ...

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 ...

‘ The biggest advantage of swimming is that it is low impact. The buoyancy of water significantly reduces joint loading, ...

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 ...

This workout, from leading triathlon swimming coach Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26, helps build fitness and technique, specifically the propulsive part of your swim stroke. It begins with a 500 easy swim ...

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 ...

Many fitness and pool competency skills must be acquired before attending special ops programs. Navy Dive School is no different, as the selection process to get to and through the training is ...