If you need to catch up on your swimming because you have been away from pool access or you have progressed to a level where you want to challenge yourself with a 5,000-meter swim workout, here is a ...

Sprint sets are a great way to boost your speed and confidence in the water. This swim workout from coach Sara McLarty uses short bursts of speed as building blocks of a pyramid, gradually building in ...

This weekend’s swim workout features a 500 time-trial set. Do it this weekend, and then mark a date on your calendar about a month out and do it again. Having a recurring test set is not just a good ...

This 5,850-yard swim set (all 75s) may be the cheesiest--or best?--workout idea yet, which is probably why it’s so popular. Carve out a good chunk of pool time and get ready for the most wonderful ...

According to the CDCP, swimming can decrease the risk of chronic illnesses, slash the probability of heart disease and diabetes, as well as boost mood and decrease anxiety. But perhaps the biggest ...

If the 1-10-1 PT pyramid has gotten easy for you, congrats! This classic workout is a useful assessment tool for anyone who likes to mix in high-repetition calisthenics like pull-ups, push-ups, dips ...

Fact: not every workout has to kick your butt, or leave you sore, drenched in sweat, and panting on the gym floor. Active recovery days are an important part of any fitness program because they allow ...

With just 30 minutes and a few useful tricks, a trip to the pool can become serious exercise. Credit... Supported by By Dana G Smith Summer is here and you’ve decided this is the year to trade your ...

Swim a few laps. Stop. Swim a few more laps. Stop. Stare at the clock. Repeat. Riveting stuff, right? Well, that's about as exciting as my solo swimming workouts would get. A former competitive ...

Swimming can be an effective fitness activity, and with August’s heat still raging, there’s nothing quite as enjoyable as cooling off with a few laps. Like any proper training regimen, though, ...