If you’re looking for a new way to do cardio, swimming is surprisingly effective—and a total body burn. Swimming for weight loss can be a legit workout strategy if you’re trying to trim down and tone ...

Many non-swimming athletes struggle to pass military swimming tests, but after practicing techniques, pool skills and conditioning drills, they can become an above-average swimmer with added water ...

For land athletes new to the water, passing and exceeding the standards for swimming require a combination of technique, cardio endurance in the pool, and pace. Five hundred meters or 500 yards are ...

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 ...