Many adults know how to swim -- that is, they can get from one end of the pool to the other without too much trouble. But to swim proficiently and with finesse, they must learn to properly stroke, ...

May 28—Proper swim stroke techniques not only make swimming more versatile, but can help ward off injuries, according to lifeguards. "Having proper swimming technique prevents injury and exhaustion," ...

People often ask about tips to help with swimming. Here is a typical email that will truly require a video to explain the stroke this young man seeks to learn: Hi, Stew, I recently started critical ...

How can you improve your swimming skill in the most efficient manner? Many beginner swimmers tend to jump right into the pool and start swimming once they can get good enough to swim across it for the ...

The Summer Technique & Training Camp is a special opportunity to experience world class swimming in an exciting and motivating environment that is appropriately calibrated to help your athlete improve ...

SANTA CLARA, California, September 11. MY name is John Mullen and I have my Doctorate in Physical Therapy. I’m also an exercise enthusiast, life optimizer, reader, caffeine consumer, and strength ...

Most triathletes come from a running or biking background, so it's no surprise that the swim is usually the part of the race triathletes like least. Pool swimming generally poses few problems but ...

As explained in Part 1 of this series (SW May 2021), stroke rate and stroke length typically vary inversely. When a swimmer increases stroke rate, he/she usually decreases stroke length. When a ...

A good SUP stroke takes more than just arms. How to exercise and activate the core, shoulders and back muscles to get the most out of your stroke. Bulky biceps and horseshoe triceps are awesome, sure, ...

We ranked the different swimming strokes so you can adjust your water workout. There are unique benefits of each.