If you came here for tips on how to swim like Lucy Charles-Barclay or Alistair Brownlee, you may have found yourself in the wrong place. But if you're looking to become a better all-around swimmer, ...

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," ...

In the summer, many Americans head to the pool or a beach to cool off and have fun. But many kids don’t know how to swim, especially in historically underrepresented communities. One New York City non ...

Down the road, the day will arrive when Ryan Murphy is inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. An Olympic and world champion on multiple occasions, the former Cal-Berkeley Bear emerged ...

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 ...

When was the last time you mixed up your strokes in the pool? Though you may be racing with freestyle, that doesn’t mean you should only train with freestyle. Mixing up your strokes in training can ...

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling, and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, almost 40 ...

Swimming is one of the marquee Olympic sports, and it comes with a long list of rules. Between individual events, relays and medleys, there are a bevy of swimming races. Add in varying distances and ...

Many military water survival courses require you to tread water, bounce and learn how to survive while wearing your uniform in the water. One of the toughest swim tests out there is the USMC RECON ...

When taking swim tests for Navy Special Warfare or special operations, you must use underwater recovery strokes. Acceptable strokes for the entrance exam are the elementary sidestroke, the ...

If you’re looking for a new way to spice up your cardio routine, you should definitely consider dipping a toe—literally!—into the pool. Swimming is one of the best cardiovascular workouts out there ...