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 ...

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 ...

This weekend’s swim workout features a 500 time-trial set. Do it this weekend, and then mark a date on your calendar about a month out and do it again. Having a recurring test set is not just a good ...

For athletes, there is always a prime season for your sport. Perhaps it occurs when the competitions become more substantial, or when the team gets to compete at the highest level. Swimming is unique ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re looking for a new way to do cardio, swimming is surprisingly effective—and a total body burn.

Indoor walking workouts have never been top of my list — I prefer to get outside twice a day with my energetic (read: feral) cocker spaniel in tow. However, I recently added walking workouts to my ...

Although many of us have taken time off from structured training over the holidays (and might be feeling deconditioned), now is the ideal time to do a few baseline tests across swim, bike, and run so ...

Preparing for future military swimming and diving training requires spending several days a week in the pool. You must swim, tread, drownproof and swim with fins well. All take practice learning the ...

You might think the Apple Watch Workout app is more for casual use by amateurs, but Australia’s national swim team has credited it with helping it to achieve its best-ever results. The team does use ...

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