It's hard to know how many laps make a good workout, what lap count we should aim for, and how we compare to other swimmers. There is nothing more frustrating than completing lap after lap without...
Category: Swim
If you are trying to improve your swimming or attempting to make your pool workout time more interesting and productive, then you may have downloaded or even purchased a swim set to...
What Muscles Do I Use When I Swim? (With images and strokes)
We have all heard that swimming is a full-body workout, but how does this translate to our muscles? What muscles does swimming work? Although major muscles such as the lats (latissimus dorsi)...
If you're new to the world of water aerobics, you might be wondering what all the fuss is about. Is it really that much better than working out on dry land? From the pool deck, water aerobics...
Have you ever jumped into a heated pool to find the water feels cold? Or perhaps the water and air temperature are the same, but the water feels freezing when you get in? I am fascinated with this...
If you want to dive and swim underwater, our instinct is to take a deep breath and then dive. This is great, as it allows us to stay underwater for much longer. However, as our lungs are filled...