The medley relay features teams of four, where each team member swims a different stroke. Teams are usually comprised of a ...

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 ...

Keep reading to learn more about each stroke and how they're swam, plus which muscles are worked. This powerful stroke requires a swimmer to move up out of the water and back down in a smooth, almost ...

Master advanced competitive racing skills & world-class stroke technique, in this unique swim camp setting! Learn from Coach Bret Lundgaard, Head Coach of University of Kentucky, and his staff, as ...

Does swimming work your abs? Ha. Just ask my aching core when I crawl out of the pool after a few hundred meters of laps. Swimming is a hybrid, cardio-plus-strength, full-body, low-impact workout that ...

Our written and visual instructions will help you enhance your swimming efficiency and speed.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Wilmot Lloyd, engineman, trains for an upcoming physical screening test as part of the Naval Special Warfare Aquatics Outreach Program at Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may know Newfoundlands are excellent swimmers, but have you ever seen their technique underwater? I’ll admit, I was surprised!

The front crawl is characterized by an alternating overhand motion of the arms and a flutter or scissor kick. Athletes use their arm motion to pull themselves through the water, while the kicking ...